Christina Hall's favorite hosting pieces are so stylish and functional long after the end of summer – beautify your table for under $3
In a recent Walmart Live at Home video, the HGTV host shared her favorite picks for entertaining year-round – they're both affordable and stylish


Though design and entertaining are separate, they are also closely intertwined. HGTV's Christina Hall touched on this connection with her recent Live at Home Video for Walmart.
Hall states: 'Design is all about entertaining; when you're hosting a party, and parties have an aesthetic, right? it should flow with your home and flow with your style, and it should look beautiful, so they really tie together.' In case you're not clear on how to entertain the aesthetic of your home, Hall has chosen her 15 summer tablescaping picks that will last you the entire year. Better yet, the most expensive item is a 15 Piece Knife Block for $80. The majority of the rest of the items are under $20, and they're amazing.
The first and most affordable category that Hall focuses on is choosing the best glassware. She states: 'For me, it's really important that my glassware is on point. That way, if things break, if things drop, we don't just want to have a random glass there that doesn't match the rest. So we want everything to have a style and a vibe.' Her picks start at $2.46. Each would add style and flair to any tablescape. For Christina, the most important part of glassware is that it matches, and these gorgeous cups make it easy to envision buying an entire set.
Bring a hint of luxury to your table with these clear tumblers, perfect for sipping by the pool
This 5-Piece Set creates a cohesive feeling on your home bar or on the table
This shapely glass adds a hint of glamor to any tablescape
Beyond what goes on the table, Hall emphasizes the importance of stylish choices for your home bar. Style and ease are the core tenets, which come together perfectly in her choice of a stainless steel bar tool set.
Hall's friend, Cassie, states: 'This is gorgeous, it's also a showcase piece. I know that you keep it on your bar top as a display piece and it kind of just goes with the rest of your kitchen.'
'These items really do become decor as well because they are beautiful,' adds Hall. Perfect your home bar set up with these high-end tools.
Another important aspect of combining your design with your entertaining capabilities is choosing the best dinnerware. Because of the combination of natural wood and black cabinetry in her kitchen, Hall's picks for tableware are centered on matte black pieces. Hall stores them on her floating shelves to accent the lighter colors in her kitchen.
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This 12 piece set of plates and bowls offers a luxury, matte feel at an accessible price point
Add a little bit of extra style to your table with a black matte flatware set
This checkered platter is perfect for serving charcuterie and matches beautifully with a black tablescape
If you are hoping to create a similar relationship between entertaining and design in your home to that touted by Christina Hall, start with your home. Compile a list of the colors and finishes in your space, and shop for dishes, glassware, and flatware that reflects those same motifs.
If you love black, gold, and natural wood, her picks from Walmart are a perfect place to start.

Sophie is a writer and News Editor on the Celebrity Style team at Homes & Gardens. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly passionate about researching trends and interior history. She is an avid pop culture fan and has interviewed Martha Stewart and Hillary Duff.
In her free time, Sophie freelances on design news for Westport Magazine and Livingetc. She also has a newsletter, My Friend's Art, in which she covers music, culture, and fine art through a personal lens. Her fiction has appeared in Love & Squalor and The Isis Magazine.
Before joining Future, Sophie worked in editorial at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens brand. She has an MSc from Oxford University and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.
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