A chessboard-inspired serving tray was created in partnership with Pepperidge Farm, reflecting growing interest in table games and non-digital ways to connect. Nate Berkus links the trend to people seeking personal interaction and playful competition after dinner. He also recommends an underrated decor staple: a pair of vintage or antique candlesticks. He says candlesticks can be used for a long time and instantly elevate a table or room. He encourages choosing vintage and antique pieces to avoid trend-driven purchases, emphasizing that homes should reflect who people are, what they have loved, and what feels meaningful rather than what others label as “in.”
"“My husband and I have started playing games after dinner, and I have friends who are deep into mahjong right now,” he told Apartment Therapy. “There's something great happening where people are choosing non-digital ways to spend time together and engage a little bit of competition in a fun way.”"
"“A beautiful pair of vintage or antique candlesticks is something I always come back to,” Berkus told us. “You'll use them forever, and they instantly elevate a table or a room.”"
"“By choosing vintage or antique pieces (candlesticks and beyond), you're bucking trends (which Berkus feels are more of a tactic used to make people think they need to buy something). “Our homes should reflect who we are, what we've loved over time, and the things that are meaningful to us - not what someone else is telling us is 'in,'” he added."
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