'It's the worst thing you can do when hosting' - Skye McAlpine on the tablescaping mistake you might be making

Overhead shot of mismatches plates, bowls and glasses.

Hosting inspo is all over Instagram, TikTok and, of course, this very website (hi!) but there’s one tablescaping mistake that you might be making – and stopping it will save you oh so much stress.

While, in theory, hosting a gathering of friends and family should be a fun experience, who among us hasn’t got worked up or overwhelmed over making the place look perfect and creating the most pristine tablescape?