Autumn magic: Autumnal table decorations in blue and caramel for the perfect dinner party

For our autumnal table decorations we have The company chose a minimalist design with a focus on the colours cobalt blue and caramel.

You can buy some of the decorative elements shown in the article. Most of the products can easily be hired. Hiring decorative items is an attractive option as it's easy on your wallet and allows you to use a wide range of decorating styles without the long-term commitment of ownership.

 Renting also conserves resources, which is good for the environment. Visit our website Responsibilty and find out more about sustainability at Magnolias on Silk. 

Colourful flowers for autumnal table decorations

For our October table of the month, Rieke from Milles Fleurs a colourful selection of flowers that she had chosen to match our colour scheme. Flowers are the icing on the cake of every table decoration. They are the element that makes the difference between an ordinary and an extraordinary table. That's why no table should be without them.

Rieke used vases of different sizes in a dark olive colour as a base, which provide a sophisticated contrast to the bright flowers. To give the vases additional stability, she filled them with water. Rieke attached sticking material to the vases, in which she arranged the flowers. This gave the impression that the flowers were floating above the table and their stems were invisible. This gave the arrangement an elegant and subtle touch that attracted everyone's attention.

Rieke combined brown roses, white cafe au lait dahlias, blue delphiniums and hydrangeas with accents of orange eucalyptus and bizarre branches to create a beautiful colour scheme of cobalt blue and caramel. These colours perfectly matched the modern and stylish ambience of Pier 51 and any modern autumnal table setting.

Fun fact: From mountain spirits to trend colour

The name "Kobalt" originally comes from the German word "kobalt" or "kobold", which means "goblin". "Kobold" was a term used in medieval miners' language to describe unwanted spirits or demons. The miners used this term because they realised that the cobalt ore often gave off toxic fumes that disturbed them during mining and caused health problems.

Despite these unpleasant properties, cobalt was a valuable ore as it was able to produce vivid blue in glass and ceramics. It was therefore prized despite its difficulty in mining and its toxicity. The name "cobalt" remained associated with the element and its characteristic blue colour and was retained over time.

The history of the colour cobalt is closely linked to the discovery and use of the metal cobalt. Cobalt was already known in ancient times, but it was not until the 18th century that it was isolated and researched in more detail.

The use of cobalt compounds, particularly cobalt salts, to create shades of blue and green in art and ceramics dates back to the 9th century in Persia. These compounds were later used in European art to create the vivid blue colour known today as "cobalt blue".

The colour cobalt is currently one of THE TREND COLOURS. It continues to be a symbol of depth, vibrancy and creativity in the world of colour.