Enhance the joy of eating alone
![A tray with various tea implements on it.](https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_374/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/00morningtrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 374w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_748/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/00morningtrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 748w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_428/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/00morningtrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 428w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_856/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/00morningtrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 856w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_768/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/00morningtrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 768w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_1536/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/00morningtrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 1536w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_1024/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/00morningtrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 1024w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_2048/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/00morningtrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 2048w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_1600/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/00morningtrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 1600w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_3200/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/00morningtrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 3200w)
Fiona Leahy on how a pressed napkin can make all the difference to dining right now
Images courtesy of Fiona Leahy Thursday 23 April, 2020 Short read
LONDON — Restaurants may no longer be on the menu, but that doesn’t mean that meals at home can’t be made into a special moment. Dining solo daily, if you are isolating alone, can feel a bit of a non-event — enter Fiona Leahy, UK-based interior designer and event stylist, to offer inspiration for how to upgrade your tray set-up, whether it’s for morning, noon or night.
Morning
‘This tray was inspired by the silver, domed, double egg cup – one of my favourite Soho Home pieces, which brings a bit of old-fashioned glamour to breakfast. I made pale blue, marbled eggs to go inside and picked a bright orange tulip from my garden to put in a bud vase – instant sunshine. Then, I added the Rosa linen napkin and Country House teapot, cup, saucer and jug to complete my tray.’
Morning
‘This tray was inspired by the silver, domed, double egg cup – one of my favourite Soho Home pieces, which brings a bit of old-fashioned glamour to breakfast. I made pale blue, marbled eggs to go inside and picked a bright orange tulip from my garden to put in a bud vase – instant sunshine. Then, I added the Rosa linen napkin and Country House teapot, cup, saucer and jug to complete my tray.’
![A tray setup for lunch.](https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_374/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/01noontrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 374w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_748/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/01noontrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 748w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_428/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/01noontrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 428w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_856/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/01noontrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 856w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_768/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/01noontrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 768w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_1536/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/01noontrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 1536w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_1024/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/01noontrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 1024w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_2048/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/01noontrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 2048w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_1600/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/01noontrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 1600w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_3200/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/01noontrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 3200w)
Noon
‘Inspired by the black and white china of the Burleigh collection, for this set-up I created a fresh lunch setting to go from desk to garden. I paired the pale blue plate with the Rosa linen napkin and the Country House wine glass. A stem of apple blossom from my garden in a vintage bud vase adds a light floral accent.’
‘Inspired by the black and white china of the Burleigh collection, for this set-up I created a fresh lunch setting to go from desk to garden. I paired the pale blue plate with the Rosa linen napkin and the Country House wine glass. A stem of apple blossom from my garden in a vintage bud vase adds a light floral accent.’
![A tray setup for cocktails.](https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_374/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/02nighttrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 374w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_748/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/02nighttrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 748w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_428/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/02nighttrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 428w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_856/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/02nighttrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 856w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_768/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/02nighttrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 768w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_1536/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/02nighttrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 1536w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_1024/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/02nighttrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 1024w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_2048/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/02nighttrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 2048w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_1600/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/02nighttrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 1600w,https://media.fastly.sohohousedigital.com/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive:steep,w_3200/t_4:3_fill-crop/t_dc_base/sitecore-prod/images/editorial/2020/04-april/fiona-leahy-trayscaping/02nighttrayscapingfionaleahycreditfionaleahy43.jpg 3200w)
Night
‘For my new cocktail-hour ritual – something I so look forward to and have never done at home prior to this period – I created a Martini tray. I’ve laid out the Barwell cocktail shaker and matching Martini glasses, wasabi peanuts in my Soho Home Treats Tin and a blossom from my garden. A vintage, Italian, linen scalloped napkin with an applique of a lady holding her Martini provides the perfect finishing touch. Cheers!’
‘For my new cocktail-hour ritual – something I so look forward to and have never done at home prior to this period – I created a Martini tray. I’ve laid out the Barwell cocktail shaker and matching Martini glasses, wasabi peanuts in my Soho Home Treats Tin and a blossom from my garden. A vintage, Italian, linen scalloped napkin with an applique of a lady holding her Martini provides the perfect finishing touch. Cheers!’