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Cinco de Mayo Table by Cuisinerd's Kristin Guy

Cinco de Mayo Table by Cuisinerd’s Kristin Guy

Tweet The Cuisnerd — LA-based food & lifestyle blogger Kristin Guy sent us her festive Cinco de Mayo outdoor table. The colorful mix includes an assortment of patterned textiles, flowers, colored glassware and west elm’s Glazed Terracotta Dinnerware.
Spring Table Setting by South Social & Home

Spring Table Setting by South Social & Home

Tweet FEATURED: Safari Cotton Napkins + Gold Flatware Dean Fisher is the Chicago-based event & interior designer behind South Social & Home. With the help of Hidden Folk for flowers and photography by Lucy Hewett — she created a stunning seasonal table setting…
Sweet Little Peanut Christmas Party

Sweet Little Peanut Christmas Party

Tweet Merry Christmas! We’re happy to share this Christmas Party from Sweet Little Peanut. It’s a “Modern Reindeer” kids’ party featuring lots of west elm Mercury Glass + more on a classic Parsons Table!
Christmas Tablescape by Amber Wills

Christmas Tablescape by Amber Wills

Tweet FEATURED: Organic Shaped Metallic Rimmed Dinnerware WHY IT WORKS: We love seeing an inspired mix to reflect your personal style! In this holiday tablescape, Amber Wills of WillsCasa used our plates as one of the many elements in her fun and eclectic tableau…
Happy Thanksgiving! Autumn Tablescape by Tinsel & Twine

Happy Thanksgiving! Autumn Tablescape by Tinsel & Twine

Tweet From the archives! This autumnal tablescape with pumpkin donuts — perfect for Thanksgiving morning — was prepared last fall by Brooklyn-based event and design shop Tinsel & Twine. We loved how they featured a thoughtful assortment of west elm vases and hope you find it an inspirational way to start your Thanksgiving morning!
Glitter Dinner: Glitter Guide + Lovely Little Details + west elm

Glitter Dinner: Glitter Guide + Lovely Little Details + west elm

Tweet We wanted to celebrate the opening of our first store in Palo Alto! We asked local style bloggers Taylor Sterling of Glitter Guide and Jacin Fitzgerald of Lovely Little Details to help us throw a dinner party. Their beautiful tablescape set the tone for a great night, and we couldn’t have asked for a...
Mix + Match Dinnerware: Place Settings by the Piece

Mix + Match Dinnerware: Place Settings by the Piece

Tweet Learn how to set your table the mix-and-match way. Start with the basics: dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, napkin, flatware and glassware. Then swap them, switch them and play with pattern, color and texture!
Al Fresco Dining

Al Fresco Dining

Tweet Do you dine outside? Summer is the season for al fresco dining — whether it’s at the beach, a picnic in a park or outside your back door. Entertain your outdoor guests with practical stylish designs from west elm!
The Art of the Mix: Springtime Luncheon

The Art of the Mix: Springtime Luncheon

Tweet We frequently talk about the art of the mix — from the layered bed to the mix and match dinner table. A recent luncheon at west elm headquarters in Brooklyn gave our talented visual team the chance to show their stuff and let their playful style shine…
Eggs: Display + Decor + Devils!

Eggs: Display + Decor + Devils!

Tweet Are you ready for egg season? The days are getting longer and the official start of Spring is less than a month away. We’re getting ready for the seasonal shift with an egg-centric collection of egg inspired decor — everything you’ll need for Easter Brunch or an everyday breakfast…
Wood Slices Dinnerware by David Stark at a Wedding

Wood Slices Dinnerware by David Stark at a Wedding

Tweet FEATURED: David Stark Wood Slices Dinnerware WHY IT WORKS: Denver-based event stylist Jolene Sullivan used David Stark Wood Slices Dinnerware in the wedding reception that took place at Dunton Hot Springs. The metallic gold pattern added just the right amount of glitz to a late summer wedding in a rustic setting.
Organic Shaped Dinnerware + Dessert Plates

Organic Shaped Dinnerware + Dessert Plates

Tweet Our basic Organic Shaped Dinnerware collection has a variety of nature-inspired shapes in glazed white porcelain — everything from dinner plates and low bowls to mugs and rice bowls. The understated simplicity of all white dinnerware is ideal for everyday but we’ve accented our classic organic shape with a revolving selection of seasonal patterns, metallic...