10 Ways to Spruce up Your Table
By Chelsea Fuss |
Every January I crave a clean, modern look for my home. It’s nice to freshen things up this time of year, including the dining table. Here are some of my favorite products for setting a pretty, modern table. From handmade porcelain bowls for ice cream to modern carafes to serve your morning orange juice, this list will have you set up with a gorgeous new dining experience that will stay with you season to season.

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New Napkins!
You could make your own or check out these lovely ones from Fog Linen. They come in grey stripe, navy check, tartan and plain linen.
$12 at Brook Farm General/home/10-ways-to-spruce-up-your-table/#new-napkins -
Handmade Bowls
Add a special touch to dessert with these gorgeous, milky white porcelain bowls. These handmade bowls are made by Herriott Grace in collaboration with Atelier Make in Canada.
$24 (Canadian Dollars) at Herriott Grace/home/10-ways-to-spruce-up-your-table/#handmade-bowls -
Special Utensils
These modern utensils have handles made of teak. They'll add a refreshing look to your dinner table.
$55/set at Brook Farm General/home/10-ways-to-spruce-up-your-table/#special-utensils -
Modern Serving Plates
The modern shapes and rich colors of Mud Australia ceramics are a refreshing touch to any table. While the plates appear delicate and thin, they can hold up in the dishwasher, microwave, and oven.
$36 at Horne/home/10-ways-to-spruce-up-your-table/#modern-serving-plates -
Beeswax Candles
These white ceramic candle holders are a great wintertime staple, filled with beeswax candles, which won't over power food with fragrance.
Candle holders, $75 at Brook Farm General
Candles, $10 at Brook Farm General/home/10-ways-to-spruce-up-your-table/#beeswax-candles -
Glass Carafe
This modern carafe is a gorgeous addition to the table. Made in Demmark, the carafe comes with a stopper to keep contents fresh. Serve milk, orange juice, or iced tea in this lovely container.
$99 at Horne/home/10-ways-to-spruce-up-your-table/#glass-carafe -
Small Bud Vase
No need to over power your table with a bouquet of flowers. Just slip a pretty stem into this stoneware bud vase. The handmade vase will even look pretty when there's nothing in it!
$32 at Brook Farm General/home/10-ways-to-spruce-up-your-table/#small-bud-vase -
Porcelain Dessert Plates
These plates are meant for dessert but they'd be lovely to serve any meal. Hand cast and finished in a beautiful, white glaze, the scalloped edges and oblong shape create a super charming look.
$42 (Canadian Dollars) at Herriott Grace/home/10-ways-to-spruce-up-your-table/#porcelain-dessert-plates -
Salt + Pepper Cellars
Keep these salt and pepper cellars on the table to add flavor to your meals and a quirky touch to your table. The cellars are handmade porcelain and feature charming lettering.
$48 at Rae Dunn/home/10-ways-to-spruce-up-your-table/#salt-pepper-cellars -
Hand Blown Tumblrs
These modern glasses make a special addition to any meal. Hand blown in Denmark, the glasses are perfect for serving wine, water or juice.
$28 at Horne/home/10-ways-to-spruce-up-your-table/#hand-blown-tumblrs
Top photos: Horne and Brook Farm General. All other photos from respective sources.







I love my Mud Australia plates. Any idea how to repair a hairline fracture in porcelain? While they are really strong and durable, their don’t really win against a cement curb.