Black Tie at Home

THE IDEA BEHIND THE LOOK

An ordinary address, an unusual evening

The room is the same room it was this morning. But the black napkins are folded slowly, the glasses have been polished, and the lighting stops short of the corners. A restrained line of ivory flowers is all the decoration the table needs. Familiar people arrive and, for a moment, see the familiar room differently.

Set one complete place first, then repeat it for the actual guest count.

Put it together

1. 01

   Measure the cloth, set the place settings, then leave room for the serving dishes.

2. 02

   Place the tallest details at the edges and the small vases between guests.

3. 03

   Use the black anchor in black tie at home as a starting point; keep the pieces you already own and check every listing’s size, material and pack contents.

What is outside this budget?

Food, drinks, fresh flowers, venue and installation are outside this plan. Any room furniture shown in the list is an optional extra and starts unchecked.