2. Use a low-profile bowl as a centerpiece When setting a table, you typically start with your best dinnerware set, building it up on a tablecloth alongside some complementary placemats and napkins.

Prepare the Table There are a couple of tables Ms. Huh uses for outdoor dining. When she’s expecting a big crowd, she chooses the long wooden table that will accommodate everyone.

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Choose the setting. If you’re cooking something fancy, put the table near the kitchen. Otherwise, put it under a tree or spread a blanket on the grass, for “an instant romantic mood,” Huh said.