Set the table with soft watercolour hues that bring early blooms, dainty birds and other auspicious figures into your home. 

Above Songbird plate by Franz, $118; gold dessert fork, $7.30, both from Tangs; tumbler by Christopher Vine Design, $39 (set of four), from Iwannagohome; gold dot bowl by Rikke Jakobsen, $44, from The Touch; teapot by Kenzo, $585, from Proof Living.

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Mix & Match
Keep the floral-print tableware from overpowering your sweet festive setting by not using everything from the same set. Mix styles with the same soft hue for variety. 

Pastel accents and one or two boldly painted pieces give a fresh, spring-is-here take to your basic white china. 

Touch of Gold

There's no need to be subtle when accessorising with these stylish gold pieces. What better way to invite good fortune to the home than with these well-placed accents?