Having people over for the holidays? Maybe you can step up your hosting game with some designey table settings. First off, here are the three levels of proper table settings:
Casual

Informal

Formal

Of course those are just rules, and rules are meant to be broken. I poked around to find some designey-looking place settings, and decorating firm Ballard Designs has got some pro-level stuff. They’re mixing and matching some common components here, but always manage to make it look fresh:
And here’s how I imagine Meghan Markle’s family is now setting their table, and inviting the neighbors over to rub it in their faces:

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