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Entertaining by Design tablescapes inspired
enchanted forest, wedding and 1920s Paris
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This tablescape design, "Evening in the Enchanted Forest: Dinner Party Under the Stars," is by Reflections
Design in Cleveland Heights. Kale, mums and orchids suggested hues of green and purple. Moss
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was used to make unusual placemats underneath slabs of wood used as charging plates. The themed
tabletop was part of Entertaining By Design, sponsored by the Ohio Design Centre in Beachwood. The
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woods, an icy and elegant Italian winter wedding and a formal garden party. Today, we
talk to designers who imagined a 1920s Parisian brunch, a dinner party in an enchanted
forest and an intimate wedding celebration.
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Design: “Bubbles, Brunch and LaBoheme: An Elegant and Fun Brunch”
Barrie Spang with Lee Meier (http://www.leemeier.com/%C3%A2%C2%80
%C2%8E)Interiors Inc. in Westlake. This entry won the Best in Show award
during Entertaining by Design.
Imagine sitting down to a lingering brunch at a 1920s Parisian apartment. As wine is
sipped and macaroons nibbled, the guests -- Ernest and Hadley Hemingway, F. Scott
and Zelda Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein and Ezra Pound – argue about literature, art and
life.
That’s the vision that Spang had in mind when she designed “Bubbles, Brunch and
LaBoheme: An Elegant and Fun Brunch.” Tiny painted portraits of each famous guest –
created by a friend of Spang – were at each seat.
Her bold color palette teamed purple with orange, and the colors burst from a pair of
exuberant floral arrangements of roses, hydrangeas and winter berries in white vases. “I
envisioned all shades of orange and all shades of purple,” Spang said.
Many designers used the space above the table to advance their theme. Spang hung
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round glass bulbs from the ceiling and filled them with pearls (“a nod to the 1920s,” she
said), feathers and candles.
And, she assured me, those were real eat-them-now macaroons charmingly served in
champagne flutes.
Inspiration: The romance of 1920s Paris.
Coolest touch: Champagne corks as place card holders.
Steal this idea: A rockin’ table setting doesn’t have to be pricey; Spang used purple
glasses from TJ Maxx and her personal candlesticks, china and silverware.
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Partial product list:
Accessories, paintings, faux fur throw, animal hide rug, pillows, china, silverware,
linens, candelabra, stemware, dining room table, arm chairs, sideboard, chandelier,
Ėtagère (furniture with open shelves), living room and bedroom furniture – Barbara
Barry collection for Baker Furniture (Baker Interiors,
(http://www.bakerfurniture.com/) several locations in this area)
Floral –Al Wilhelmy Flowers (http://www.alwilhelmyflower.com/)in
Cleveland
Glass bulbs and ornaments – Lee Meier Interiors (http://www.leemeier.com
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Oil Paintings, Salt & Pepper Shakers – Mitchell Sotka
(http://www.mitchellsotka.com/) antiques gallery in Rocky River
Rug – Atelier Lapchi, (http://http//www.atelierlapchi.com/)Ohio Design
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Side dining chairs – Barbara Barry for Henredon collection (Baker Interiors)
Silver goblets – Personal collection
Veuve clicquot items – Press Wine (http://www.presswinebar.com/)Bar and
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Design: “An Intimate Wedding Affair: Bespoke Nuptial Celebrations” by
Dawn Cook, Dawn Cook Design (http://dawncookdesign.com/%C3%A2
%C2%80%C2%8E) in Shaker Heights. This entry won the Most Over-the
Top award given during Entertaining by Design.
Cook chose art deco glassware, a vintage birdcage, reclaimed wood blocks and
letter-press invitations and menus for her conception of a head table for a very
personalized yet Bohemian wedding. “Everything has a lot of texture,” Cook said; even
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the table runner was embroidered with sequins.
Hues of plum, gold, blush pink, blue and chocolate created a warm, relaxed feeling.
Cook even included wedding favors and an antique wedding dress from Miranda’s
Vintage Wedding Gowns. Silver-leafed beeswax candles and art deco candle holders
added a touch of glamor that reminds guests that they are attending a very special
dinner party.
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Inspiration: Bohemian wedding.
Coolest touch: Napkins that look like a folded men’s tuxedo shirts.
Best theme tie-in: A vintage hotel room key for each guest.
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Partial product list:
Bridal Gowns and Accessories – Miranda's Vintage Bridal (http://https
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Cleveland.
Chair pillow custom fabrication – Upholstery Pros in Cleveland, 216-431-7474
Embroidered fabric for chair pillows – Knoll Textiles
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Fabric for table – Castel Striped, Khiri, Marron (Donghia Showroom (http://http
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Floral design and arrangements, bulbs for favors – Molly Taylor
(http://www.mollytaylordesigns.com/%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%8E)Designs in
Hudson
Glasses and candles – Anthropologie (http://www.anthropologie.com
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Invitations & paper goods – Freelance graphic designer Christine Wisnieski
(http://christinewisnieski.com/%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%8E)in Cleveland
(christinewisnieski.com/)
Placemats, chargers, and napkins – Sur La Table (http://www.surlatable.com
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Plates, crystal, table accessories – Personal collection
Reclaimed sticks for display – Reclaimed Cleveland (http://http
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Ribbon detail, vintage table and room accessories – Borrow Rentals (http://http
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Rug – Geometric Borders, from Atelier Lapchi Showroom in Ohio Design Centre,
Beachwood
Tablecloth and runner – L'nique Specialty (http://www.lnique.com/%C3%A2
%C2%80%C2%8E)Linen Rental in Cleveland
Vintage serving set and birdcage – Spaces (http://www.spacesconsignment.com
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Wedding cake and delectables – Hummingbird Bake Shop (http://https
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Design: “Evening in the Enchanted Forest: Dinner Party Under the Stars”
Marissa Matiyasic, Anne Raby and Angela Potts, Reflections Interior
Design (http://www.reflectionsinteriordesign.net/) in Cleveland Heights.
This design was the winner of the People’s Choice Award, chosen by a vote
of attendees at Entertaining by Design.
You had to look up to fully appreciate this tablescape. Suspended over the table was a
large chandelier made of magnolia branches draped with ivy, moss and twinkle lights.
Fresh flower blooms and submergable lights in glass bulbs hung from ceiling, giving the
feeling of being inside a fairy’s bower.
The tabletop’s outdoorsy palette of green and purple was inspired by flower
arrangements of kale, mums and orchids.
“It’s casual, organic and magical,” said Marissa Matiyasic, one of the interior designers
who created “Evening in the Enchanted Forest.” Loew’s Greenhouse helped to construct
the branch chandelier, Matiyasic said; the ivy and magnolia branches came from her
garden.
Inspiration: The table had a base that suggested a bird cage.
Coolest touch: Moss glued to foam core board and attached to the backs of chairs.
Best theme tie-in: Mats of real moss as placemats and wood slabs as chargers.
Steal this idea: Wrap gifts for guests in scraps of wallpaper to pull in interesting
textures and patterns.
Partial product list:
Decorative glass bottle centerpieces – Reflections Interior Design
(http://www.reflectionsinteriordesign.net/) in Cleveland Heights
Dinnerware – Smoke Rings Collection at Anthropologie
(http://www.anthropologie.com/%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%8E)
Flatware – Personal collection
Floral and ceiling treatment – Lowe's Greenhouse,
(http://www.lowesgreenhouse.com/%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%8E) Florist and
Gift Shop in Chagrin Falls
Mirror and butterfly artwork – Gregory Alonso
(http://www.gregoryalonsoinc.com/%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%8E)Showrooms
in Cleveland
Napkin fabric – Osborne & Little (http://www.osborneandlittle.com/) fabric
and wallpaper, “Lotus Flower” in the Designers Guild collection. Napkins sewn by
Drapery Stitch Cleveland (http://www.draperystitch.com/)
Hickory White Table and Chairs Hickory White Buffet -- Gregory Alonso
(http://http//www.gregoryalonsoinc.com/cleveland--oh.html)Showroom,
Ohio Design Centre in Beachwood
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