Photography by Lucia Smith

DC-area wedding planner Sara Bauleke of Bella Notte recently hosted a First Friday event at Evolution Home. She shared her approach to designing tablescapes, which centers around juxtaposing interesting table-top pieces to create contemporary and layered designs. Layering patterns and bringing modern and vintage elements together creatively to create welcoming and captivating table settings is a joyful aspect of Sara's work, as she views it as an opportunity to reframe the way people view the objects on the table.

Evolution Homes' First Friday events are a way to share resources with customers. Each month, a different talented home professional shares insights, specific knowledge, and little-known facts about their area of expertise. For a list of upcoming First Friday guests and other Evolution Home events, please visit www.evolution-home.com