Tablescape Travel to Italy
Cottages and Bungalows|August - September 2023
Transport your guests to a picturesque summer destination.
REBECCA LOTT
Tablescape Travel to Italy

Andreina Chirinos Paoli, an interior designer and content creator, styled this beautiful tablescape to recreate summer dining alfresco in Italy for her family and friends. "For me, there is no special occasion needed to design a beautiful table and gather with my loved ones," she says.

Now living in Connecticut, Andreina (@andreinacottagestyle) vacations between her homeland, Venezuela, and Italy. She attributes her creativity to her father's side of the family, renowned plastic artists. "My passion for beautiful tables is inherited from my grandmother and mother, because I grew up in a family in which sitting down to eat at a beautiful table every day was the norm," she says.

Andreina gets her tablescape inspirations from photos, drawings and color palettes. "There is always a starting point when designing. I make a careful choice about each of the elements that will make up my table," she says. "Closing your eyes and imagining Italy's narrow and picturesque streets, the blue of its sea and the striking colors of its street markets is wonderful inspiration."

Make It Memorable

Andreina's best tips for setting a stylish tablescape.

1. Develop a nice color palette and have fun combining.

2. Use a vintage element to add character.

3. Make your table visually interesting.

4. Mix textures and materials.

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