Are You Ready To Turn To The Dark Side?

As the dark nights draw in, throw away your virginal whites and ivories and prepare to embrace your inner Darth Vader or Joker.

Welcome to our quick guide to incorporating dark colours into your late Autumn and Winter table styling. Cue heavy breathing and/or maniacal laughter :-)

Wine, Navy, Green and Gold Essential table linen paired with Gold Starburst charger plates, Image courtesy of The Little White Cow & Neil Douglas Photography
Wine, Navy, Green and Gold Essential table linen paired with Gold Starburst charger plates, Image courtesy of The Little White Cow & Neil Douglas Photography

Jewel Tones

You basically can't go wrong with jewel tones. That's why they continue to be popular fall colours year after year. Add rich colours like burgundy, navy blue, dark purple, and green to your palette for a regal vibe. Team with gilded accents such as gold candelabras and charger plates to bring shimmer and romance to your jewel-tone tablescape.

Wine Essential table linen and Blackcurrant Gelato napkins. Image courtesy of Always Andri Weddings and Cecelina Photography
Wine Essential table linen and Blackcurrant Gelato napkins. Image courtesy of Always Andri Weddings and Cecelina Photography
Green Essential table linen
Green Essential table linen
Blackcurrant Gelato table linen, Smoke Glasses, Gold Beaded charger plate and Noir Vintage Damask bowtie with gold napkin ring
Blackcurrant Gelato table linen, Smoke Glasses, Gold Beaded charger plate and Noir Vintage Damask bowtie with gold napkin ring
Damson Vintage Damask table linen, Heather charger plate and Damson napkins
Damson Vintage Damask table linen, Heather charger plate and Damson napkins
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Navy Blue Shades

Dark blues such as navy or denim are huge go-to colours during the colder months. The beauty of navy is that it can be accented with pretty much anything so get creative with golds, pinks and whatever else takes your fancy.

French Navy Vintage Damask table linen and Raspberry Vintage Damask napkins, Image courtesy of Blue Sky Photography
French Navy Vintage Damask table linen and Raspberry Vintage Damask napkins, Image courtesy of Blue Sky Photography
French Navy Vintage Damask chair covers paired with Midnight Taffeta seat ties and diamante buckles
French Navy Vintage Damask chair covers paired with Midnight Taffeta seat ties and diamante buckles
Denim Gelato table linen, Pearl White charger plate paired Denim Gelato napkin
Denim Gelato table linen, Pearl White charger plate paired Denim Gelato napkin
Navy Essential table linen, Gold Trim charger plates with Navy Essential napkin tied with ribbon
Navy Essential table linen, Gold Trim charger plates with Navy Essential napkin tied with ribbon
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Black and Gold

Gold is also one of the best accent colours for winter styling helping to elevate your overall look and create a modern luxe setting. Don't forget to keep your colour palette balanced with the right amount of light and dark accents for a cohesive look that doesn't overwhelm the space!

Think about incorporating luxe details like our Starburst charger plate, metallic candelabras, Black French or Gold Chiavari Chairs to create a statement seasonal look.

For more inspiration on how to incorporate touches of gold into your styling click here.

Nero Verona table linen, Gold Candelabra and Gold Chiavari Chairs with Noir Taffeta cushioned seat pads
Nero Verona table linen, Gold Candelabra and Gold Chiavari Chairs with Noir Taffeta cushioned seat pads
Black Essential table linen and napkins, Silver Square Base Candelabras, Smoke Glasses and Black French Chairs
Black Essential table linen and napkins, Silver Square Base Candelabras, Smoke Glasses and Black French Chairs
Nero Verona table linen, Gold Beaded charger plate paired with Golden Verona napkin
Nero Verona table linen, Gold Beaded charger plate paired with Golden Verona napkin
Noir Vintage Damask table linen and bowtie napkin with gold napkin ring
Noir Vintage Damask table linen and bowtie napkin with gold napkin ring
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Darker Shade of Grey

The perfect neutral colour to accent any palette, grey is as versatile as they come. From soft dove grey to grigio you can’t go wrong with the inclusion of grey into your event. What’s great about the shade of grey is that it’s a neutral, so you can pair it with other pops of colour too.

Grigio Gelato table linen and napkins, Image courtesy of Samuel Docker Photography
Grigio Gelato table linen and napkins, Image courtesy of Samuel Docker Photography
Super Silver table linen, Silver Beaded charger plate paired with Black Essential napkin and Pewter Goblets
Super Silver table linen, Silver Beaded charger plate paired with Black Essential napkin and Pewter Goblets
Graphite Gelato table linen and Blackcurrant Gelato napkins, Image courtesy of Anemone Styling and Cyan Gurung Photography
Graphite Gelato table linen and Blackcurrant Gelato napkins, Image courtesy of Anemone Styling and Cyan Gurung Photography
Slate Grey Vintage Damask table linen and Yellow Essential napkin with Super Silver Taffeta band
Slate Grey Vintage Damask table linen and Yellow Essential napkin with Super Silver Taffeta band
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Touches Of Tartan

Our Arran and Ailsa Tartan adds a subtle Scottish touch to your table without being overly traditional. Arran with its neutral palette pairs perfectly with our rustic Crossback Chairs and metallic Pewter Goblets to add extra dimensions to your table.

Arran Tartan runner, Arran Tartan napkin paired with Pewter charger plate and Pewter Goblets, Image courtesy of First Light Photography
Arran Tartan runner, Arran Tartan napkin paired with Pewter charger plate and Pewter Goblets, Image courtesy of First Light Photography
Black Essential table linen and chair covers paired with Ailsa Tartan set ties, Pewter charger plates with Ailsa Tartan napkin,Purple Chalice and Pewter Goblet, Silver Square Base Candelabra
Black Essential table linen and chair covers paired with Ailsa Tartan set ties, Pewter charger plates with Ailsa Tartan napkin,Purple Chalice and Pewter Goblet, Silver Square Base Candelabra
Arran Tartan runners, Smoke Grey charger plate with Arran Tartan napkins, Black Essential table linen and Black French Chairs
Arran Tartan runners, Smoke Grey charger plate with Arran Tartan napkins, Black Essential table linen and Black French Chairs

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