If you're having guests over, there are many meal styles that might be worth considering. If you're serving a small handful of people and want to emulate an intimate atmosphere, a dinner party with an ...

Although the buffet service of a meal originated in 17th century France, it wasn't popular in the United States until after the 1938 New York World's Fair. The Swedes invented a way of showcasing the ...

People flock to the buffet table for the food, but they don't entirely ignore the way it looks. Get creative and try some stylish buffet table decor at your next fancy event. Even after all the food ...

“Preparing a living room for entertaining is about creating comfort that fuels connection,” added Lauren Saab, founder of ...

Napkins on the right or the left? Which way does the knife face, anyway? Sometimes it’s just plain hard to remember. Follow this guide and your table will look picture perfect, whether you're going ...

The interior designer Young Huh offers a step-by-step guide to entertaining outdoors with playfulness and style. By Tim McKeough On a beautiful summer day, you don’t need much of an excuse to dine ...

A comfortable table setting, especially a formal one with a variety of glassware and flatware, should allow about 2 feet of space between the center of one plate and the center of the next. The formal ...