First, the ABCs of table setting: Place the plates on the center of the placemat. Lay the napkin to the left of the plate, or get fancy with a fold — it's easier than you think.

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A well-appointed table—from linens and china to glassware and centerpieces—strengthens a chic setting.But the beautiful accessories are useless if you don’t know how to set a table properly ...

A formal place setting has a standard way to arrange silverware, plates, and glasses. The fork goes on the left, and the glasses on the right.

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One of the basic rules of setting a table is to place utensils so that you work from the outside in. Following this rule, the first fork you plan to use goes on the far left, while the next fork ...

From utensil placement to napkin etiquette, here are 23 mistakes you could be making while setting the table—and how to fix ...

Blunt knives, like those that we see today, first appeared at place settings in 1669, after Louis XIV banned pointed knives at the table. The most traditional is rounded, with both edges flat. The ...

Or, place your turtle-shaped table accessory by Maitland-Smith to add to the overall theme, whatever it may be. If you have the aforementioned surrealist set of flatware by Claude Lalanne, break ...

For an informal table: Use placemats at every place setting, or nothing at all. If you’ve got a beautifully grained wooden dining table, why not show it off? 2. Forks, Knives and Spoons For a ...