A Guide to Guesting Well

Seasonal Essentials

Last week, we gathered in Charleston for a dinner with the brilliant Basic Kitchen, hosted in the exquisite home of Felicia and Brad Taylor — a space shaped with such warmth and detail by Basic Projects.

The evening brought together artists, interior designers, chefs, founders, and collectors — people who have rooted themselves in Charleston and formed a community rich in curiosity, creativity, and depth. Vibrant, thoughtful, inspiring.

Dinner was cooked by Chef Charlie Layton — Mediterranean in spirit, served family-style, full of flavor and ease. Dishes passed from hand to hand, the table leaning in. (We’ll be sharing more from Charlie soon in our In the Kitchen series.)

Maybe it was the table, or the house, or Charleston itself—but the night moved at a wonderfully unhurried pace. Conversations stretched and no one was in a rush to move on. During our days there, we kept laughing about how spacious time felt—how present one can be within it. The city, and the people who call it home, seem to return your hours to you with a softness of tone and generosity of spirit.

Set The Scene
The Greta Small Bread Plate—a clear, round glass plate with a simple design, shown from above on a white background—is a timeless essential for any setting. The Greta Small Bread Plate—a round, silver metal serving tray—offers timeless elegance, shown on a plain white background.

Greta Small Bread Plate (Pewter)

$78
Pallino Bud Vase. Hand-blown glass with olive green bulb bottom and long skinny neck.

Pallino Bud Vase (Olive Green)

$134
The Esmeralda Small Plate, Set of 4, features white ceramic plates with green leaf accents around the edge and a hand-painted botanical illustration in the center. A set of four Esmeralda small ceramic plates features a green decorative rim and hand-painted leaf pattern in the center, displayed against a white background.

Esmeralda Small Plate, Set of 4 (Grass Green)

$248
The Esmeralda Dinner Plate, Set of 4, features white ceramic plates with a handmade green floral center design and a green decorative rim. A table setting with two stacked Esmeralda Dinner Plates featuring green floral designs, a clear textured glass, knife, and fork on a patterned tablecloth with flowers in vases.

Esmeralda Dinner Plate, Set of 4 (Grass Green)

$288
The Filial Tablecloth is a folded beige fabric with a visible zigzag stitch along the edge and natural weave texture, displayed on a plain white background. A neatly folded Filial Tablecloth in light beige with visible stitching and a hint of green branch stitch along the edge, displayed against a plain white background.
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Filial Tablecloth (Bottle Green)

$198
Teo Ridged Tumbler. Pair of clear ribbed tumbler glasses. Teo Ridged Tumbler. Row of four of clear ribbed tumbler glasses.

Teo Ridged Tumbler, Set of 4 (Tumbler)

$38
The Tapered Candles, Set of 2, features ivory candles tied with a burgundy ribbon against a white background, combining elegance with an impressive burn time of up to 12 hours each.

Tapered Candles, Set of 2 (Ivory)

$16
Gabriella Candle Holder. Ornate taper candle holder in clear glass with green accents.

Gabriella Candleholder (Green)

$48
Lauren Wine Glass. Pair of clear bubble glass stemware glasses. Two Lauren Wine Glasses are arranged on a round tray alongside a glass decanter, a tumbler, and a small bowl in front of a window showcasing a city view.

Lauren Wine Glass, Set of 2 (Clear)

$98