How to Decorate a Breakfast Table
It has often been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, while many people decorate a table for a fancy lunch or dinner party, not many people take the time to decorate for breakfast. Usually the reason is time; most people just don't have a lot of time to spend having a leisurely breakfast. However, with more and more people eating in on the weekends instead of going out, inviting people over for breakfast becomes a viable entertaining option. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Cut Plexiglas
- Photos
- Bread boards
- Japanese fans and chopsticks
- Decorative kitchen figurines, both modern and antique
- Lazy Susan
- Hard-boiled egg holders
- Green Eggs and Ham books
Instructions
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Decorating a Breakfast Table
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Add a new dimension to your table by having a fitted piece of Plexiglas cut. Place items like photos, colored ribbon or quotes about breakfast written on parchment paper underneath. For those who are skilled builders, you can cut a hole in the middle of the table and store items like fruit underneath the Plexiglas for a different look.
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Go for an ethnic look. Create a German breakfast table by setting the table with bread boards instead of plates or a Japanese table by adorning the table with open fans and chopsticks. For an extra touch, cook recipes from the country in question and serve for breakfast abroad without leaving home.
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Take advantage of companies who make decorative kitchen accessories. Some of the cutest ones of late feature little chef figurines. These have salt and pepper shakers, sugar and creamer sets, matching dishes and often even matching cloth napkins.
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Don't forget items like fancy napkin rings and napkins. If you're setting an English table, go for lush florals. If it's a Tuscan table, try accessories featuring grapes, wine bottles and sweeping Italian vistas.
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Look for kitchenware in antique shops. These items feature antique salt and pepper shakers, egg holders and other accessories. To enhance this look, frame old advertisements and use them to create a nostalgic centerpiece. Be sure to include antique dishes and glasses.
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Make a centerpiece using a lazy Susan. Add colorful plates like Fiesta ware, fancy silverware rolls and egg cups. Make breakfast place cards with guests' names; decorate these with old-fashioned breakfast recipes written in fancy scripts.
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Use the holidays to your advantage. If it's Easter, color eggs and place them in the middle of the table. Accessorize with chocolate bunnies and other holiday treats to make an edible centerpiece. This idea can be adapted to any holiday or special occasion with just a little ingenuity.
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Create a fun kid breakfast using Dr. Seuss's "Green Eggs and Ham". Arrange a centerpiece made from copies of the book---it comes in large and miniature sizes---green hard-boiled eggs and cardboard cut outs of the characters. Set up a toy train or other key moments from the book so that they circle the centerpiece. Find Dr. Seuss dishes and accessories to complete the look.
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