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On the eve of the New Year, the house is dressed up in colorful garlands, iridescent lights and openwork snowflakes. The New Year’s table should match the magnificent decoration. Therefore, every housewife strives to put a piece of her soul into it. The same piece of soul is invested in every creation of traditional Russian crafts, known all over the world. Therefore, they are ideal for decorating a family holiday. Russian Russian Palette brand experts share the ideas of serving in the traditional Russian style.
Festive clink of glasses
The name of the “Gusevsky Crystal Factory named after Maltsov” lives for centuries. Since ancient times, legendary sets have decorated the tables of Russian emperors at ceremonial receptions. This tradition is still alive today, and Gusevsky crystal makes the New Year’s serving truly luxurious.
The glasses for champagne “Vertical” in the set are created for the main sparkling drink of the New Year. Elegant amber-colored flute glasses on thin artfully decorated legs will decorate the feast. White and red wines will look spectacular in golden-colored wine glasses “Honey Spas”, reminiscent of royal cups. And for a traditional Russian strong drink, a classic set of six glasses with a high crystal decanter is the best fit.
Remember the unspoken rules of serving. Wine glasses, glasses and shot glasses are placed in one line, a little to the right of the serving plate at a small distance from each other. It should be convenient for guests to take them without touching each other. And the order of glasses is determined by the order of serving drinks.
Gzhel — the mood of the holiday
Tableware and serving items of the ” Gzhel Porcelain Factory — are a legend of Russian craft. The richest collection contains products made by Russian masters, without which you can not imagine a New Year’s table.
The “Shell” herring bowl with wavy edges and a lush floral pattern on the bottom is perfect for serving pickled herring with onion rings or even a herring salad under a fur coat. The luxurious imperial dishes are decorated with whole stories, painstakingly made by hand: a squirrel with fir cones, a Snow Maiden riding a fabulous rooster, a peaceful village landscape. All of them will add liveliness and magical comfort to the serving. On this dish, you can serve whole baked poultry or pork knuckle with potatoes.
Among other things, the Gzhel collection contains unique handmade souvenirs of the author. Lush elegant Christmas trees, figures of Santa Claus, snowmen with balalaika, charming pigs — all these attributes will become an organic decoration of the New Year’s table. And if you want, you can present them as souvenirs to guests.
Fine work of Zhostovsky masters
Zhostovskaya painting is another symbol of Russian applied art, which will definitely find a place at a modern New Year’s feast. Perhaps the main creation was and remains the famous Zhostovsky trays decorated with lush flower buds that look exactly like living ones. All because the skilled hands of the masters expertly drew every detail. If you do not know how to effectively serve your signature dish, it will look the most advantageous on such a tray.
In the Zhostovsky collection there are amazing handmade Christmas balls. They can be hung on thin silver tinsel throughout the apartment. And the balls can also be made part of the decor of the New Year’s table. Put thin spruce branches and lush opened cones in two round transparent vases. Place a ball with Zhostovsky painting in each vase and sprinkle with confetti. Two such decorative elements can be placed on the edges of the table and thereby add a refined touch to the serving.
One-line Mastery
A tasteful tablecloth sets the tone for the entire serving. And there is no need to invent anything here. Lace tablecloth as in the old days was and remains a win-win solution, even if the XXI century is on the calendar. A snow-white tablecloth with artful openwork inserts from the famous Russian brand “Krestetskaya stitch” will instantly create a festive mood. Especially if you complement it with decorative napkins of fine handmade, designed in the same style. Fold the napkin in a triangle or make a scroll and intercept it with a colored ribbon — it will turn out laconically and moderately solemn.
Do you want to add bright saturated colors to the serving? Then cover the table with a fiery red tablecloth decorated with small Christmas trees in the corners. And so that the overall composition does not turn out to be pretentious, choose dishes and dining accessories in a restrained color scheme. Decorative wreaths made of live spruce paws and tangerines with massive golden candles will look spectacular on such a tablecloth.
Holiday in the style of Khokhloma
Khokhloma painting with its trademark fiery red berry patterns on a black background is in itself the embodiment of a holiday in its purest form. In wide elegant bowls, you can serve anything: salted vegetables and mushrooms, Christmas couture, all kinds of pates or just bread. Your favorite winter treats, such as dried fruits, candied fruits, whole nuts, sweets, cookies and gingerbread, will also look appetizing in them.
Children will be happy to drink compote or fruit juices from wooden mugs and glasses. And on a traditional round tray, you can present guests with a New Year’s cake “Napoleon” or a crumbly honey cake. Tea dishes with khokhloma are a separate story. With it, you can easily arrange a New Year’s tea party that will be remembered for a long time by all guests. A bright pot-bellied samovar with a teapot on top, a spectacular sugar bowl with a wooden spoon and miniature cups on wooden saucers will create a unique atmosphere of Russian antiquity that touches the soul of a resident of a modern metropolis.
The history of Russian crafts dates back several centuries, and it itself preserves the unfading spirit of antiquity. The skillful hands of skilled craftsmen have invested in them a special charm and original character, beyond the control of time. That’s why they easily and so successfully fit into the interior of a modern house. The New Year’s serving with them will turn out to be unusually solemn, harmonious and spiritual. This means that your family holiday will be filled with a bright mood and will leave the most pleasant memories in your memory.