How to Decorate a Dining Room With Antique Teapots

Spread a vintage tablecloth on your dining room table. Use a country, Victorian print or a white or pastel tablecloth with lace or scalloped edging.

Place doilies or a lace table runner on any occasional tables or shelves in the dining room. This adds to the cozy, intimate atmosphere and draws attention to the teapots.

Remove the lid from a teapot and fill the container with fresh or silk flowers to use as a centerpiece on the dining room table. Set a short, wide vase inside the teapot to use for fresh flowers and water. Alternatively, insert a piece of florist foam in the bottom to add silk flowers. Cut them to the correct heights with a pair of wire cutters.

Display your antique teapots in a china cabinet, or on a buffet or an occasional table. If you place them on china cabinet shelves, put teapots that are color-coordinated or have the same theme -- such as flowers -- along one shelf. Vary the heights of the teapots, but place the tallest one in the center of the shelf or the middle of the table. This provides a focal point for the display.

Set a teapot and matching cups and saucers on a tea cart in one corner of your dining room. This creates a setting that looks like you're about to host a tea party.