How to Style a White Orchid Dining Table Centrepiece

Style a White Orchid Dining Table Centrepiece. Use a white orchid arrangement in glass as a dining table centrepiece with comfortable sightlines and serving space.

Test the view while seated

Set the arrangement on the table and sit opposite another person. Move it toward one end if the stems interrupt conversation. On a narrow table, measure what remains after adding plates, glasses and shared dishes.

Use the glass as part of the design

A clear bowl works with pale linen, timber and simple ceramics because the container adds little visual weight. Set it on a level surface, keep it clear of the table edge and lift it by the bowl when you need to move it.

Before you decide

Before a large dinner, test the arrangement with the serving dishes you actually use. A low console can hold the orchid for the evening if the table needs more room.

For a rectangular table, try placing the bowl off centre and leave the main serving area open. On a round table, keep it near the middle if the stems are below seated eye level. Put one sample place setting and the largest serving plate on the table before deciding where the arrangement will sit.

See white orchid arrangement in glass for a related example.