Secondary Serving Area

Save yourself lots of return trips to the kitchen by staging the things you might need during dinner (such as extra water and wine, linens, and condiments) in a pretty vignette near the table.

• White planters and bowl: Three Birds Flower Pot and Three Birds Plate by Fonte Nova; available from Neiman Marcus; 888/888-4757.
• Rattan tray: For similar look, Cindy Crawford Fauna Rattan 2-Tier Serving Tray; jcp.com