UpdatedOct 11, 2018 3:27 PM EDT — your breakfast just got an upgrade
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If your mornings have started to blend together in a blur of emails and coffee, it’s time to slow down a little — and the solution is as simple assetting the table. We found plenty of inspiration for the seemingly mundane task in a new Zara Home Instagram series titled “Home Guests.” This week, it features none other than stylist (andstill-life enthusiast)Colin King, who shares his top tips for making your breakfast spread feel that much more special every day.
Turns out, you can get a restaurant-level tablescape in the comfort of your kitchen — and you don’t have to break the bank to do it. That candlestick on your mantel? It’s a perfect centerpiece. The wood bowl in your entry? Use it as a fruit basket. Here are King’s five steps to pulling together a tabletop like a pro (and our own shopping suggestions should you want to treat yourself to something new — no judgment here).
Beginning with a medley of little accessories in the center — think: sugar bowls and salt shakers — work your way out. To create a clear focal point, you can even group everything together on a sleek marble platter.
King threw a few pears into a woodfruit bowlfor a natural touch (and an easy-to-reach snack). It’s a no-brainer way to incorporate both seasonality and color into your table: Try lemons and oranges in the summer for a warm accent.
Next comes the main event: Plates and napkins may take up the bulk of the surface, but King made sure to pick dinnerware in clean whites to keep the focus on the food. Which, let’s be honest, is really the star of any setting.
A water carafe and elegant white taper candle stagger the landscape, making it more interesting to look at because not everything is flat on the table. Plusearly-morning hydrationis key; it can’t hurt to have a prominent reminder to get your first glass of the day in.
Some sculptural glassware here, a coffeepot there — the variety is what makes King’s simple breakfast table look so elevated. Finally, as you would with any vignette, pop in a floral element. A tiny bud vase is a golden opportunity to show off the fruits of yourbalcony garden, right?
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Elly enjoys covering everything from travel to funky design (tubular furniture, anyone?) to the latestcultural trend. Her dream apartment would exist on the Upper West Side and include a plethora of mismatched antique chairs, ceramic vessels, and floor-to-ceiling bookcases—essential to her goal of becoming a poor man’s Nora Ephron. You can probably find her in line at Trader Joe’s. You will never, ever find her at SoulCycle.
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