Hosting at home this monsoon? Here's how to create a warm and inviting table setting that makes every meal feel special

Reshma Khattar Bhagat, Director at Thomas Goode India, advises using colors of a rain-soaked landscape—moss green, warm ivory, burgundy, and soft amber—for a monsoon table setting.

The ritual of afternoon tea should offer choices like Darjeeling, Earl Grey, and masala chai, accompanied by cucumber sandwiches, warm scones, butter biscuits, or seasonal fruit compotes.

Use candles and shaded lamps instead of bright overhead lighting to enhance the soft monsoon light and encourage conversation.

Incorporate seasonal foliage and relaxed floral arrangements to echo the outdoors and make the table feel welcoming.