Setting the Table in the Hamptons with Alex Papachristidis 

I'm obsessed with Alex and his table settings. I can't get enough of videos on this topic.

Honestly, you guys, at the risk of sounding so corny, I love these videos. It has been an early, unseasonably cold and grey winter in northwestern Michigan - and your videos are inspiring me tremendously. THANK YOU, ALEX - for reminding me to use everything I have. My grandmother taught me that decades ago, and so I just dug her old china out of the basement to mix with my collections. Colorful! She was much more contemporary in the 1950's than I am now, and it looks great together. I'm retired now, living on a fixed income - but I went out in the yard and cut greens from the pines and red berries from the Hawthorn tree to decorate the table...I am going to start entertaining again for the first time in 30-40 years. Keep them coming, please!

So much fun! Alex is contagious. He surrounds himself with beauty. Envy his cataloguing of everything. Thanks so much, Susanna and Stacey

I thought i was crazy for collecting beautiful table wear. I'm in heaven watching this episode.

If you have it, use it. Love that philosophy.

I could listen to Alex all day! He has the best ideas!!

This is one of my favorite Quintessence videos I keep in my rotation.-especially after a stressful workday. Alex Papachristidis exudes style and sensibility and is always a joy to watch. TY!

I love Alex sooooo much that I watch every video he's featured in over and over! He makes me happy...REALLY, HAPPY!

Another great visit! He always seems so pleasant and personable and I appreciate the fact he says to use your good things. Far too many don't enjoy their favorite items which is such a waste, if not you then who? Thank you for taking us along for the fun!

Once more a Beautiful home and a cool person Quintessence is one amazing channel

More more more with Alex! Viewed his lecture at Hillwood a hundred times. Longer episodes please! And much more setting the table episodes. It´s Christmas after all.

That man is so passionate and creative 👍

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode! Blue and white is my favorite color combination for dining and, Alex has a beautiful collection of blue and white pieces. The way he combines them with brown is lovely. Romancing everyday items and tasks is a wonderful philosophy.

Watching this episode again and again...there is so much to see, going on in this house. Just stunning!

Wow! Alex has the porcelain collection of my dreams. Royal Copenhagen for 25!!!! Just wow.

Beautiful! Now that's how you set a table.❤❤❤

Beautiful!!! I love white and blue porcelain! Amazing! Thank you so much!!!

Happy to see another video with Alex. Love the snail side table and wicker bed at 4:59.

His Brilliant mind is fascinating to me,loved this,thank you.

Love your series in the Hamptons. I'll always watch. You're Amazing.

What gorgeous tables. Thank you for sharing.

I love entertaining like that. Having a beautiful table setting is fun and appealing.

When I recently moved, I realized my new digs wouldn't have the storage space for both my everyday china and good china. I got rid of the everyday ones. No regrets!

I love Alex! I`m a great fan of him since I discovered him through Quintessence! Greetings from Spain!

You can tell Alex would be a lovely host...such a thoughtful man. And fun too!

Alex really does a good job on his home. One of the best I've seen.

That house creates a warm and inviting place. Stunning...

Such a beautiful soul pours out everything that reveals the beauty of his inner most reflections, I love the way he expresses beauty through all shades of blues and not to forget those flowers - oh so heavenly 👼 and lovely 💖

This is how I like to have my meals daily. And yes, beautiful tableware should be used constantly

He gave me ideas for the China I inherited, mix and match! I really love his table setting and his house, I’m going to look for some delfts blauw, got inspired .

Another great edition! I love everything! The home is so well appointed. Besides the table settings, I was also looking at and loving the candle holders, cache pots, gueridon table, etc.! And, what a beautiful guest room you stayed in. All so lovely!

I just so love the bedroom, beautiful very well thought out, "Can I come and stay"

LOVE the "look book" concept. I have a loose "portfolio" of some of the table settings I've created. A great idea, so one doesn't forget what ones has! Mr. Papchristidis, you have a lovely home!

Oh, he’s the best! How much we appreciate him!🎉🎉

I collect blue and white China on a budget. Church rummage sales are great place to find Grandmas old stuff.

Love everything Mr. Papachristidis does. He is a magician, turns everything he does into something magic ! Thank you so much for posting this. Would absolutely love to see his house at Christmas . So good to see darling Teddy again . Blessings and Peace to all !🙏🏻🎄

Off the charts, wonderful and exciting!

On a gloomy winter day when the holidays are over this is a video I will return to. Lovely inspirations

And here we are again with this lovely man and his lovely house and his lovely things. I could spend days, literally, just roaming around, admiring it all. Amazing taste. So soul-satisfying.

Lovely and enjoyable to watch as usual! Thank you!

What a program! Got addicted to the music totally 😍

Susanna I adore you! He’s a kind person with excellent taste, it’s beautiful! I’m very impressed with him.

And I thought I had a crazy amount of dinnerware....silly me!!!.....😉😊✌️💜💋

I simply adore Alex’s passion and eye. Thorough artist whose medium just happens to be interiors. Too, too divine.

Great edition! Beautiful home. Thanks Susanna Salk.

Love, love, love this!!!!

Looks gorgeous 💙💖

Please more videos of Alex, I can spend my entire day watching him and getting all these tips💐

Another great presentation ,,, I love all your videos ,,, look forward to them ,,,

More with this beautiful openhearted person plz, Alex is absolutely right, you have them you use them!!!!

That’s a table well presented. Taking the time to pay attention to detail shows how much he cares for his guests.

Wow love it

More is more! I think Alex invented the phrase “Go big or go home” He is wonderful crazy! I love him and the way he does everything

Just stunning! Great tips from Alex!

Love finding others who “play dining room” like me for fun.

Bonjour Ladies ! Wow, that, to me, is a Quintessence Christmas gift : a new video featuring my fav. decorator. Why ? Because he loves dishes and I think he is the one that set the most gorgeous tables ! This afternoon, I went to a flee market and I came around fantastic bleu glasses ; although I am starting to have not enough space to store all my dishes collection, I bought them ; I am so glad that I did, especially after looking at Alex's beautiful table setting ! Anyway, a great day at the flee market ending with my fav. You Tube channel presentation !! Thank you for this gift and, to you dear ladies, I am sending my best wishes from Québec city - Canada, for a very Merry Christmas, a successful and Happy New Year 2019 ! - Rosalind-

Of all the wonderful videos you have done, this is my new favorite!

More vlogs with amazing Alex

FANTASY,,,,,,,very beautiful mind...🌲🍀🌹🌻🤝🥂🎩

I smiled throughout the whole video! Alex, you are delightful - thank you for sharing your home with us!

He is so fabulous and I love his sense of style and flair! Also I can see how well you two enjoy each others spirit! Great fun upload!

What amazing patterns. I could only dream to be invited to a dinner party like that. Thank you 😊

Alex's table settings are wonderful - I would imagine his guests want return invitations! Just love the textures and the colors he uses.

Theirs is no word just breathless 😮 love ❤️.

A rug pad for your placemats! I'm going to direct my friends and family to this video the next time someone tells me I'm extra. lol Susanna, I loved your question at the end about stepping up your tabletop even if you don't have the time, storage, budget or inclination. One of the ways I first started out rounding out my basic white china was to add beautiful salad plates. They're easy to store and can be more affordable so you can change up the look by having several different sets. At 7:45 I love the brass push button light switches in the background. My grandmother has them with a mother of pearl inlay and I've always loved them. Thanks for another wonderful video!

Wow!!!Beautiful 💗Love your collection💕

Always a pleasure watching ur videos

Love...Alex needs his own show

I love him! So elegant and interesting! I could spend endless house talking to him! Thank you so much for sharing🌹

Alex, my favorite color is blue . ...You are my favorite designer . Love the way you set a table and conversation ,it’s priceless !!!

Gorgeous home. I certainly share his passion for blue and white porcelain. 💙🤍

What a lovely early Christmas present! I admire Alex's style and collections so much and that he uses everything all the time is wonderful ... I myself used some terrific Crown Derby this afternoon for a salami sandwich, no joke! Great and inspiring video...loved every minute !! xo W

Love it! Thank you for another fantastic episode!

Love this one! That guest room is exquisite! I purchased Thomas O'Brien's Library House after watching the last video you posted. Have loved reading about Alex's extended family. ❤️

By far his table setting is the best in my opinion 😍

Ah! The guest bedroom 💗💕💕💐

Beautiful show.

Everything about this video was stimulating conversation what a gem of information was shared in short brief time 👏

I just adore that Alex!! Love it!😘

I've found my kindred spirit! Love you, Alex.

Another amazing video. Alex is a true artist. Thank you for sharing. Kind regards Kate. X

Loving the cobalt blue dishes in particular, despite all of the other blue and white. I just have a soft spot for all things cobalt (like my kitchen backsplash).

OMG! Every corner of this house is picture perfect for a magazine! Insane!

What beautiful table settings !!!

I keep this video in my rotation and in 2022, I’m still taking tips from it. Alex has such great advice for those starting out. I, too, hadn’t looked at salt and peppers as a table accessory but I do now and added a couple of quail and bird sets to go with my botanical and chinoiserie dishes. LOVE these videos!

I just saw this video even though it's a year old. I was looking 4 videos that you made. I love this video. I have to say, I love Alex's collection because I have a similar collection and it's slowly getting bigger and bigger with joy. I also use my collection. I'm happy to see another person that likes the same thing I do. Thank you Alex and thank you Quintessence

Royal Copenhagen! Oh how I love that pattern! 😙

Hi, this a greeting from a fan of you in Denmark....I just love to watch your shows. You have so much style, the way you set the table is just so beautiful, I myself love to set the table too....but you are so speciel, and thanks for seeting the table in “Danish Royal Copenhagen”, and again for giving me and others so meny inspirations, hope to see more of you. “In seeting the table”! Sincerly yours, Susanne Jensen.Denmark.🥂🍾🍽🍷🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰

Love the tip about the liners.

😍😍😍love the elegance!

nice idea I learned in this video: 1. The look book for plate mat / table napkin 2. Each Cupboard (floor to ceiling high) contain one color/design/theme of plates, bowls, salt & pepper shakers ... I'll will probably end up with 12 cupboards so I can have various looks for the entire season and special holidays/birthdays/anniversaries. and that's only in my dreams..... LOL

These are just the best!

This is the second time i've enjoyed watching this video of George P. his beautiful home is so warm, welcoming, and elegant. Wow, that bedroom that you stayed in looked luxurious and comforting on a cold winter night. How lucky were you, MS. Goldilocks! The table setting was perfection as always. Mr. P. Has quite a wonderful life! The closing scene having the talk by the fireplace was cozy and intimate, it really gave us the sense of winter. I imagined the smell of wood burning and the comforting heat of the fireplace. There was a slight technical problem that was bothersome, the crackling of the burning wood drowned out GP's voice. But these are probably one time takes and you had to go with it. Otherwise this was a beautiful video that you presented. Thank you for sharing!

Love this guy! Love his home! Love his China patterns!

What a gorgeous home and Alex is an interesting gentleman, would love to sit by the fire and talk with him.

What a cool, happy person! Hooray for joie de vivre!

This led me on quite a journey: I decided to look for china at an auction house and when I clicked on one, I saw a very familiar piece of furniture. It was my outdoor furniture that my great aunt had bought in the 50's that my parents inherited. No one liked it, but I thought it was pretty groovy. Turns out it was designed by Walter Lamb. I was able to auction it off and it paid for the remodeling of my entire back yard AND a new set of outdoor furniture! So, thank you! I still haven't bought that china... but with the COVID lockdown, I haven't had the opportunity to entertain!

Gorgeous!!

Alex, my lovely Greek fellow!! Setting a table is a pure joy of self expression!! As a fellow Greek I wonder if it is a cultural thing? You know that cooking greek cuisine is a time consuming act of theatre and love. I am a Greek fisherman's daughter from Destin Florida and I possess 28 sets of china. You may ask why? Well it is self expression in the truist form!! You must have a table worthy of the wondergul food.!#!#

I love the fire crackling in the background as you talk!