Garten shared how exactly she goes about setting a table in an early 2000s issue of House Beautiful. At the time the now 73-year-old had a column in the publication called Ask the Barefoot Contessa.

Have you ever wondered how to set a table? The holidays are here, and with it, dinner parties as well as formal family meals that finally put grandma’s silver to use. Laying them out, however, can be ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In 2023, a standard table setting, the ones today that weirdly try and ...

Don’t panic if the table is a little on the smaller side. Garten once called a too-large table a “party killer.” In her Barefoot Contessa cookbook, Back to Basics, she shared specifics. “For small ...

That fork placement might say more about your childhood than you realize it does.

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Hosting any event in the spring means embracing the undeniable charm of pastel color palettes, alfresco settings, and overflowing florals. Put all of these elements together and you get a tablescape ...

The standard white dinner plate is like a white T-shirt: You can dress it up or dress it down, depending on the accessories you choose. That makes it the perfect starting point for creating a warm and ...