Black, Silver and White Tablescape

I've had the dining room table sitting half finished for about five days. I was too busy sewing over the weekend to finish it. I am creating a table around one of the runners I recently finished.

In just a short time,


it went from this,




to



this. Each place setting is a black octagon dinner plate and a milk glass salad plate atop a silver charger.

I love how the star candle created this shadow. I have alternated white stars with silver rose candles (because I only had 2 star candles). I would have used all stars because they work so well with the 3 big star candles. I used quite a few big chunky white candles down the length of the runner.


A combination of white and black stemware was used.


I like to make sure all my guest are comfortable, so I used reclining dining chairs.

Just kidding! I tilted them back to get a better shot.

The napkin is a very formal crisply-ironed white linen with beautifully-detailed edges.

These candlesticks normally hold tapers, but today I wanted the chunky look.
An octagon coffee cup will hold the coffee or tea poured from these family silver pieces from the 1950's. I usually like to do fun contemporary-type tables, but this time I went more formal and traditional.

This is the first of my trio of new runner tablescapes.

I've made three table runners in the past couple of weeks. Here are the other two that I plan to use.


I bet the next two tables will look quite different than the traditional, calm, serene, one of today's post.

As always you are in for a treat discovering table artists at Susan's place.
Don't forget to check them all out


at Susan's blog on Thursday. Have fun!



Comments

Dream Mom said…
Stunning! Absolutely stunning! Love the black and white, it looks amazing! The star candle looked great...I am amazed at how well that photographed!
Very chic and elegant. I've never seen the reclining dining chairs, although I think I've needed them several times. :)
Dani said…
So elegant! Simply love it when it's simple like this!
Wow! This is so beautiful and elegant. I love the pre-wow, and then the after wow! Hahha...it looks so great. I love the candles and the chargers, it adds such a gorgeous element to the table!
Blessings,
Debbie
Michelle said…
I love black and white tables, just so elegant. And the star candles are wonderful and perfect for your theme!
Anonymous said…
How beautiful! Your tablerunners are wonderful and your table is so elegant! I love those glasses. You've made everything just gorgeous!
bE a sweetie,
Shelia :)
Joyce said…
You made me laugh with the reclining chairs:) It is all so elegant. I love your etched glasses. Good job.
Joyce
Very elegant! The black and silver are just classic!
susan said…
This is gorgeous! You had me going for a minute with the tilted chairs! :) Your runners are so creative! Can't wait to see the other tablescapes!
Martha said…
Nothing more elegant that black and silver.
ellen b said…
I really do love the elegance of Black, silver and white tables. Yours is great and I love those star candles and the glow they create!!
Scribbler said…
Your table runners are so creative!

Scribbler
Great minds! ;) I did my tablescape in the same color scheme. I love your silver pieces, your candles and and your beautiful table runner. So elegant.
Chandy said…
Zoey, that is one stunning table! You did a wonderful job making your runner dictate your tablescape. It is beautiful!

I'll be joining in an hour or so, still finishing it up.
Unknown said…
I really love that photo of the star on the plate! Awesome! AND your table runners are incredible!
~Really Rainey~
Jewel Sauls said…
Beautiful table! The black and white is so crisp and sophisticated. I got a chuckle out of your reclining dining chairs!!! The shadow effect of the star candle on the plate is beautiful!!!! :D Jewel
The Bloom Girls said…
Very chic tablescape; black and white are my all time two favorite color combos. Ask anyone, I wear it almost daily...lol!!!! I've been planning on a blk/wht tablescape and now I know how beautiful it can be.
The star shadow is a lovely touch!
Nola @ The Bloom Girls
Mary said…
The black and white is so elegant! I love how your table runner echoes the shapes of the star candles.
Candy said…
Classy! Thought those were 'glowing' plates until I read your comment.
Ready for a black tie affair.
Cheers,
Candy
Southerncook said…
Beautiful black and silver color scheme. Very elegant.

Carolyn, N FL
Fifi Flowers said…
GREAT table transformation... PRETTY!
I really like this tablescape a lot. It looks as if it could be for a black tie affair! The details are just stunning; the napkin fold, the flowers etched on the wineglasses, the candle combinations, the reclining chairs...Ha ha, you really had me there! :-)

I'm glad I had this opportunity to visit your blog. I'm sure I will get a lot of inspiration when I visit again!

Have a great day! :-D

xoxo
Jane
Linda Q said…
Such an elegant table in black, white and silver! Great job!
Now I want to make some table runners!!
Linda Q
I love your table. I love the black/white/silver color combo. And the silver tea set is fabulous. I want me some reclining dining chairs!!! Too funny.
Robin said…
:-D
I thought you were serious about the reclining chairs.
My husband would be so into that. I think any man would opt for reclining chairs at the dinner table. It surprising they haven't come up with it. ;-)

Anyway.....
Your tablescape is fabulous.
I love everything about it.

Hope your day has been beautiful
Just gorgeous! Eye popping detail! Magazine worthy!

Katherine
Unknown said…
Wow!!! You've done a great job! I love how you make everything. You come up with so many ideas. I like the silver candlesticks holding the chunky candles and the star candles that made a shadow - too cool!
imjacobsmom said…
Wow! This is a stunning tablescape! I love your tablerunner you are very creative. I think that star looks pretty darn cool, too. ~ Robyn
Dianne said…
This is one of my favorites so far! Awesome layout!
Unknown said…
Very pretty! Love the silver tea service too. I too love to quilt when I have time. Looking forward to your next tablescapes.
Patsy said…
How beautiful---my, my---I would love to participate in this but after seeing yours I would not qualify----I am Coloradolady's mom and she told me to check this out---I am new to this and she has set me up a Blog so go check me out---I hope to have better things later---right now just starting and have no idea what I am doing.
Brenda Kula said…
Oh hon, I use to quilt, and I know how hard those runners are to make after sewing many a quilt and patchwork project. You set a most lovely table. Your guests must feel very privileged to sit down to one of your dinners!
Brenda
Dianne said…
Check this out:
http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/tablescapes-budget-table-settings-look-expensive/
santamaker said…
Wow, this is stunning!
Lol, tilting chairs would be a great thing to have for real, though! Then again, maybe it would make people even more unprofessional at the dinner table *sigh*

This tablescape is breathtaking :O I thought from the preview picture that it was going to be simple, but then you go and surprise me. I love the before and after effect! And what an effect! I would absolutely LOVE to eat at such a table! It even makes me want to mind my manners. Not that they're bad!

Wow, these tablescapes keep amazing me. That's why I like coming here. You do them so well, I can't help but feel at home! Each one makes me wonder about the dinner and the reason they came into being, they all have such personality! I also like to see all the different effects and what they make me feel. Tablescapes can make somebody feel casual, elegant, adventurous . . . anything! Thanks for the fun blog ^_^