A Thanksgiving table that looks expensive has very little to do with expensive dishes. It's layers, candlelight and restraint. Here's the six-step formula I'd use for a client's holiday table, even with the plates you already own.
The best home gifts aren't the most expensive ones. They're the ones that look like you found a beautiful little shop and chose something just for them. Here are my picks for the hostess, your best friend, your mom and more.
Fewer, bigger, warmer. Tall branches instead of garland, iron candlesticks, velvet pillows and a wool throw: here is how I'd make the holidays look styled, not stuffed, with quiet pieces in warm metals and earthy tones.