Now that the cooler climes have set in, it’s time to start entertaining in earnest. Impress your guests with these artful tabletop accessories

Blond ambition

D. Tales has launched a raft of new products this month, including the Blond dinner set from Design House Stockholm. Made from bone china with a raised pattern of dots and stripes, the set includes cups, saucers, plates and bowls.

Blond dinner set, prices start at Dh59 for a small bowl, D. Tales, DIFC and Jumeirah Beach Road, and www.design-tales.com

Serve with style

Serve up a storm with this tray from O’de Rose. Part of the Baraka range by Kuwaiti designer Salah Zamani, it has a certain nostalgic charm. Plus, with its soft pastel tones, it’s very on trend.

Tray, Dh400, O’de Rose, Al Wasl Road, Dubai

Take a tumble

If your table setting is lacking a certain something, try these tumblers from Zara Home. With their bright, tropical print, they’re bound to add a bit of character to your spread.

Tumbler, Dh35, Zara Home stores nationwide

It all stacks up

A mix of pretty porcelain and rustic acacia wood, Villeroy and Boch’s Artesano Original collection will bring a touch of country chic to any table. We’ve got our eye on this three-tiered serving platter — perfect for elaborate afternoon teas.

Artesano Original three-tiered serving platter, price on request, see ­www.villeroy-boch.com for your nearest stockist

An Indian meal

The Urban Yogi’s Sanganer dinner set is named after the region in Rajasthan that inspired the collection’s design and colour palette. The vibrant collection consists of plates, serving bowls, platters and the two-tiered plates pictured here.

Sanganer two-tiered plate, Dh450, The Urban Yogi, Mercato Mall