Written by Anita McLean | Photos by Eric Striffler

Celebrating their third annual Palm Beach Tabletop event, Holiday House, a NYC and Hamptons-based organization founded by breast cancer survivor Iris Dankner, raised funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation with the help of many acclaimed designers. The event was held on February 24th at the Colony Hotel on Palm Beach.

This year the designers drew inspiration from many different places, not only designing a tabletop, but a story. Masterfully mixing different colors, shades, and patterns they created inspiring tablescapes to provide an enchanting setting.

Lugano Diamonds with Lewis Miller Design were inspired by the sophisticated elegance of the original film “The Pink Panther.” Sultry shades of pink and mocha playfully mingled with accents of Lugano’s signature pale blue and silver color palette, creating a chic, plush and polished ambiance.

Arhaus x Timeless Oak Designs drew inspiration from the natural world, crafting a tablescape that blended the raw beauty of wild florals and patterns, with the refined elegance of tailored furniture. They chose the Danae dining table and paired it with the Rhodin dining chair, in line with their shared foundational ethos: “Furniture and décor should be sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last.”

Embracing “La Dolce Vita,” Design by Tula’s tablescape played off the similarities between our Palm Beach lifestyle and the Italian Riviera: they both exude luxury, sophistication, and relaxation. Their tablescape was a beautiful blend of blues, greens, yellows, and oranges evoking the colorful aesthetic of both Italy and Palm Beach.

Designer Krista W. Alterman used a storyteller approach. With “Unbreakable Courage,” her bold tablescape drenched in black and white carries a powerful message that “healing is messy, beautiful, and anything but boring.” Krista shares, “Our design shouts that beauty isn’t just soft—it’s fierce, fearless, and full of life.”

Inspired by the Cuban culture, Riese Design brought several notable elements into their tablescape. With a nod to our neighbors to the south, they used chairs made with material from congas, plate chargers reminiscent of a drum cymbal, vibrant colors on the tablecloth, a tropical floral arrangement, and even a Cuban cigar for the gentlemen.

Visit Luxury Home Magazine of The Palm Beaches to discover more design ideas.

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