3 Easy Ways to Entertain With Style

Tradition With a Twist

Beaty Coleman
Homes Editor

Recipe for Success: "My interiors are a bit predictable because I prefer traditional things. So when I entertain, I like to shake things up. I'll use what I have -- like my wedding china -- but I'll mix it with something irreverent, like colorful plastic chargers or flatware."

Recipe for Disaster: "When we have guests I don't put my husband in charge of the grill. He gets caught up in conversation and -- it never fails -- I'm left serving charred steaks."