From its winding staircase to its pastel blue corners lined with floor-to-ceiling rare books, this space enchanted me the moment we saw it in August last year. The tablescape was designed to complement its soft blues and whites with a fully tonal look.

The Good Earth plates, finished with a silver edge, set off the cool blue tones of the linens, as does the cutlery, tied with hand-dyed silk ribbon in grey-blue. Full garden roses, grown on our terrace in Jaipur, smelt divine, with their stems left as long as possible for height.

Exquisite crystal glassware, designed especially for the hotel, was just awaiting a Jaipur Sling - the hotel's twist on the iconic Raffles Singapore Sling.

For a more relaxed get together at the end of the day, we moved to the hotel gardens where the new Roses & Berries placemats brought joy and modernity to this antique brass table. Pops of turquoise from handmade Ram Gopal Blue Pottery vases completed the setting.

Credits

Dress:Temperley London
Plates:Good Earth
Candles:Candle Flair
Vases: Ram Gopal Blue Pottery

With huge thanks to the team Raffles Jaipur.