How to set a table for a dinner party by Mimi Thorisson

"Set the Scene: I start with emotion, not color. What feeling should the table evoke? This time: Winter at dusk. From there, I layer texture—linen slightly crumpled, my favorite porcelain plates, cutlery with history. This linen tablecloth is an antique one I found at the Grand Balon market in Turin. I avoid over-polishing; imperfection invites intimacy.”