Whether you’re prepping for a basic lunch or a formal bash, here’s what you need to know.Some might argue that setting a ...

Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel Editor for PEOPLE. She's worked at PEOPLE for over five years as a writer and editor on the Lifestyle team. Real talk: You eat all your meals on the couch.

When interior designer and television personality Sabrina Soto celebrates Thanksgiving, she acknowledges that the holiday mostly revolves around the food. “But for me,” she says, “it’s all about your ...

The intricacies of table settings have gone the way of butlers and parasol flirtations, calling cards and dressing for dinner. But that may be changing. After all, Downton Abbey was wildly popular for ...

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 ...

The Emily Post Institute, one of America’s leading experts on all things etiquette, says that being considerate, respectful and honest is more important than knowing which fork to use. That said, here ...

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 ...

‘One item that people tend to use on the dining room table improperly is also considered one of its main attractions, which ...

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