Green on white
A plain plate makes room for one good color.
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The white plate does most of the work here. It gives the leaves a clear background, catches the light around their edges, and keeps the dark tabletop from swallowing the green.
The arrangement is small enough to take in at once. A few leaves cross the rim; the rest of the plate is left empty. The result has the sort of ease that can disappear when too many things are added.
Start with what is plain
A simple plate is a useful starting point for a table. A patterned napkin, a stem in a small glass, or a dish with a strong color can supply the interest around it. Each choice has more room to show.
That is where The Kitchen Table begins. There will be room for food and occasions, but also for the ordinary decisions that make sitting down to eat more inviting: the plate, the cloth, and what is placed between them.
In this photograph, green and white are enough. The empty space is worth keeping.
