If the daily rush often makes us pay little attention to the most important meal of the day, the home-office pace of recent years and the greater importance placed on self-care rituals have made breakfast a moment to look forward to. It is a time to set the tone for the day and nourish ourselves with good things. Why not raise the level of this moment with a beautiful table setting?

Making breakfast beautiful

It is fast and easy to set a picture-worthy table for the first meal of the day. The important thing, of course, is to enjoy the moment and eat calmly before the day’s commitments. 

The first step is to find a set of placemats, which are the frame for your table setting: dishes and other elements should match the purpose of the table. Placemats can be used on all types of tables. What’s most important is defining the shape and size that is most comfortable on your table. For round tables, we recommend round or triangular models to make the best use of the space. On oval tables, you can use oval or rectangular placemats in another arrangement.

Choose your dishes based on the foods to be served: dinner plates or dessert plates for cold cuts, bowls for fruit and yogurt and your cups for coffee, tea or chocolate. Afterward, just choose your preferred models and set your table according to these positioning tips:

• Cups and glasses should be on the right side of the plate and should not be placed upside down.
• Napkins can be placed on the plate or to its left.
• Flatware: the fork should be on the left side of the plate and the knife on the right, with the blade facing the dish.

Extra tip: for a touch of charm when serving bread, fruit and cakes, use serving boards of different shapes, such as the Provence line, made of African mahogany with soapstone details.

Ready to start the day off right