For this inviting supper table for six black-and-white striped curtains in lustrous silk, combined with a smart black wood blind and sleek white dining chairs, create a contemporary backdrop. A lacquered console table and walls in soft grey ground the scheme, while bold monochromatic accessories with a touch of silver and glass add texture and glamour

HOW TO MAKE IT WORK

• Black-and-white fabrics should be tempered by a mid-tone grey. Layer fabrics by mixing stripes and patterns in similar colour combinations – deep grey and white both work well.
• To create a festive table, mix china in black and white with elegant clear glass, tealights and fresh flowers. Silver baubles scattered over the surface will catch the light and complete the look.
• Under the table a wool rug in deep greys creates a discreet focal point.
• Always line and interline silk curtains to create a luxurious finish. An understated black blind gives the scheme a contemporary edge.

WHERE TO SHOP
White steel and wood chairs in White, H76xW51xD38cm, £285 each, The Conran Shop. Bjursta dining table, H74xW84xL180cm, £139, Ikea. Archie console table, H82.5xW144.5xD45cm, £1,569, Brabin & Fitz. Foot stool, H46xW41xD41cm, £256 plus 2m of fabric, Wesley-Barrell.
Curtains in Franchini Noir F1454-01, silk, 134.5cm wide, £75m, Designers Guild. Tablecloth in Maya Lily 9287; pleats in Maya Charcoal 9289; both cotton/polyester mix, 138cm wide, £24m, Harlequin. Seat pads in Chaz 2703-195; and seat-pad ties in Chaz 2703-179; both polyester mix, 140cm wide, £47.70m, JAB Anstoetz. Foot stool in Paglia Weave 2007123-8, cotton/rayon mix, 137.2cm wide, £80m, Lee Jofa at GP&J Baker.
Walls painted in Mercury 44-9P, matt emulsion, £25.75 for 2.5 litres, Sanderson Spectrum.
Panama carpet in Pelham, sisal, £32.40sq m, The Alternative Flooring Company. Renn rug in Pewter, wool, 70cm wide, £88.50m, Roger Oates Design.
White Murano glass chandelier PC152-6, £1,250, Christopher Wray. Vence nickel mirror, H124xdiam 102cm, £2,400, William Yeoward. On console table, Vesuvius black vase, H64cm, £185; white Leaf plate, H10xW34xL50cm, £65; silver Mandalay vase, H33cm, £425; all Louise Bradley. On table, Black glass vase, £14, The Conran Shop. Classic medium wine glasses and large wine glasses, £9.85 each; napkins, 45cm sq, £4.75 each; all David Mellor. Veiled side plates and bowls, £4 each; tealight holders, £5 each; silver antiqued bauble, £20 for six; all Linea at House of Fraser. Black charger plates, £45 each, Heal's. Black Bamboo dinner forks and dessert spoons; £21 each; dinner knives, £23 each; all Nina Campbell. Cutlery tied with Stripe Ribbon, £2 for 3m, Paperchase. Mini baubles, £15 each; Tangled Web baubles, £40 each; both Timea Sido. Roll-up-system blind in Black Wood, W120xL220cm, around £567, Hot Spot Blinds for Nature Deco at Liberty. Satin steel curtain pole kit, £35 for L240cm, John Lewis. Floral arrangements, Mathew Dickinson Flowers.