Adding a touch of glam to home dining

Staying at home for extended periods of time, we find ourselves constantly thinking of what to do with our living spaces. Whether it’s adding more storage to maximize the limited space (or hide our clutter) or sprucing up the house with new decor, home improvement never stops—especially at a time when it feels like it’s all we can do, given the threat of a deadly virus still lurking around.

While restaurants have resumed dine-in services, many of us are still wary to actually eat out for fear of COVID-19. There can be no denying though that we’re not getting weary of always eating at home. Mealtimes at home need not look or feel boring and plain. We scrolled through our Instagram feeds for some interesting and some practical pieces one can add to your dining space to switch things up a bit.

Serving plate, but make it slate

Spencers Concept, spencers.ph

PHOTO FROM SPENCERS CONCEPT

Make dinners feel fancier with Spencers Concept’s Theo serving plate (P760). Present your home-cooked steak on the solid slate slab set on a bamboo serving plate. It also makes for a really nice charcuterie board. It comes in rectangle (38 cm) and oblong (41 cm).

Placemats for the nature-lovers

Spencers Concept, spencers.ph

—SPENCERS CONCEPT

Plantitos, plantitas and beach lovers would probably have a hard time resisting these nature-inspired place mats from Spencers Concept. Love monsteras? We won’t be surprised if you’d snap up several pieces of Luna (P190 per piece). Meanwhile, the banana leaf-shaped Nana (P380) will surely make a fun conversation piece at the dining table. We dare you resist having a boodle fight right on this! Or you can make lunches feel like you’re by the beach. All that’s left to do is put on that Beach Vibes or Nature Sounds playlist on Spotify while you eat.

Drink in style

Lux Home, luxhomeph.com

—LUX HOME

Drink your water and feel fancy while doing so. The Harry Kettle Set (P2,990) is a five-piece drinkware that is made of high borosilicate glass. The minimalist design makes for a stylish way to serve hot or cold drinks. We wouldn’t be surprised if you’d be able to drink more than your required H20 intake with this set.

Tidy table tops

The Pennyworth Shop, Instagram.com/pennyworthshop

—THE PENNYWORTH SHOP

It’s probably safe to assume that the dining table is one of the most used surfaces of the house since the lockdowns were implemented last year. Outside of mealtimes, it has become everybody’s workstation, school desk and even craft table. Free up space on your dining table with the two-tier clear revolving tray (P1,150) from The Pennyworth Shop. It can also hold your canned beverages, still saving you from a cluttered dining space.

Warm and cozy

Métier Home, metierhome.ph

—MÉTIER HOME

Missing the outdoors and sitting by the campfire? Get that cozy cabin feel or hearty countryside vibe with Métier Home’s Rustic Tea-light Candle Holder (P280 per piece). Just by looking at it, we can almost smell the clean scent of trees, feel the cool mountain air and make us want to have s’mores.