Handcrafted table settings on your table — for special moments or even everyday meals — has become a true lifestyle stream that’s gained incredible momentum over the past few years. But now, this trend has stepped outside the walls of luxurious designer dining rooms: luxury dinnerware is becoming a perfect fit for outdoor settings, especially on terraces.
In 2025, top designers and homeowners are turning more and more to outdoor décor for terraces — focusing on the beauty of small details, everyday comfort, and the simple joy of how things feel to the touch.
A Terrace as an Extension of Your Comfort Zone
Modern architects design country homes and penthouses with outdoor lounge areas — especially spacious terraces, where you can relax and serve lunches and dinners, host family celebrations, or even throw elegant gatherings.
During the warmer months, these slow living-style gatherings can become a cherished tradition — whether with family or friends, and terrace table setting has become a separate art form and a growing mainstream tendency.
This kind of setup works for many occasions — for example, move out to the terrace if you are planning:
- a laid-back dinner with friends
- a long, cozy family breakfast on the weekend
- a garden party or an open-air birthday celebration
- a romantic candlelit dinner with a hint of something more
- a small kids’ party with a buffet for the grown-ups
- a welcome drink before dinner
- a disco-style cocktail night under the stars
- an elegant Sunday brunch
- a refined tasting of wine or grilled seafood.
A terrace is an extension of your living space — but with a special vibe that gently hints at your personal comfort zone.
Choose the right furniture and lighting, pay special attention to the textiles, plates, and glassware for your table, and create your own little cozy resort with a unique vibe and aesthetic.
Dinnerware for the Terrace: How to Choose It Right
Any high-end item deserves careful attention when buying because the last thing we want is to make the wrong choice. So, when it comes to choosing tableware for an open-air setting, it’s worth pausing for a moment and keeping a few key rules in mind.
Luxury décor consultants from MDMAISON shared a few tips with us to help make your terrace feel more luxurious, full of celebration, and infused with a resort-style spirit.
- Choose items that are not only beautiful but also practical, like plates, glasses, flatware, and extra accessories that can handle temperature changes, humidity, and sunlight without losing their look or quality.
- Keep in mind how easy it is to move and store your outdoor dinnerware. Ideally, each set should come with a case, capsule, or storage box — it makes everything simpler and more organized.
- Pay attention to the weight of your dinnerware. It shouldn’t be too light — you don’t want the wind knocking over glasses or plates. But it also shouldn’t be too heavy, as that can feel awkward and out of place with typically lightweight outdoor furniture. The perfect choice? Well-balanced porcelain plates, stainless steel or silver-plated flatware, sturdy and crystal glass, all handcrafted with care.
- Go for dinnerware with bright accents and patterns — it catches the eye, is easier to spot in an open space, and adds a splash of color and a sense of natural vibrancy to your outdoor setting.
Top 3 MDMAISON Terrace Styling Ideas
A thoughtfully curated mix of glasses, plates, and forks chosen with heart can come together like a true symphony of taste, comfort, and style. MDMAISON presents to you our top three terrace table-setting ideas for 2025, each one designed to help you create a special atmosphere of open-air hospitality and effortless abundance.
An Art-Inspired Dinner with Eastern Vibes and a Hint of Sea Breeze
Planning a small gathering on a terrace with a jacuzzi or maybe one that overlooks the ocean? Then here’s an idea for you: the refined Jardin Indien porcelain set by Bernardaud with delicate Eastern floral motifs, silver flatware with an imperial touch and the iconic palm leaf engraving Malmaison by Christofle, and airy glassware with soft shapes and gentle, pleasant tones — Sansibar by Theresienthal.
Add a few scented candles in chrome candle holders, some baskets filled with exotic fruits, and a touch of soft, mellow music in the background.
A Royal Tea Under the Morning Sun
If you want to make a morning feel special with someone you love — or you’ve got an early meeting with an important guest — set up a welcoming late breakfast with a touch of French aristocratic charm. Serve a selection of cheeses, fresh fruit, and delicate pastries on violet-adorned plates from the Impératrice Eugénie collection by Haviland.
Pour tea or coffee into matching cups, and for juice or water, choose the elegant crystal glassware with perfectly rounded forms — Harcourt Eve by Baccarat. To complete the royal look, go with flatware from another top-tier French maker — the Du Barry silver-plated collection by the elegant Ercuis.
A Brunch with Birdsong and the Scent of Roses
To host a perfect summer brunch, place large vases of fresh flowers around your terrace, set up a small bar with a variety of wines, and decorate it with exquisitely handcrafted glassware featuring fluttering butterflies from the Balloon collection by Lobmeyr. For your gourmet dishes, we recommend the exclusive handmade Amelia collection by Coralla Maiuri — it looks like a painting brought to life in porcelain.
To complete the natural sensuality, vibrant colors, and full-of-life feeling, add the Wave Almond flatware set by Alain Saint-Joanis to your table setting.
Our Final Thoughts
The terrace table setting is a beautiful way to make everyday moments feel special. By blending elegant dinnerware with natural light, you can create a one-of-a-kind atmosphere right at home — effortlessly. And without a doubt, luxury dinnerware helps highlight your taste, set the mood, and show care for your guests. A well-thought-out table setting is your personal style — expressed through the little details.
