2023 Home Start Hope Tablescapes Luncheon Designer

Alex Wilmot was delighted to participate for the second year in the annual Home Start Hope Tablescapes Luncheon. Benefitting formerly homeless women and children in Rochester who have recently found their footing, this year’s theme was “Spread Your Wings and Fly.”

“I generally take risks, and I took some here: For the tablecloth I chose an outrageous fabric and paired it with mis-matched chairs in raspberry-red. I created an absurd sculptural centerpiece and made the whole thing weirder by mis-matching the dishware. I did not worry about pleasing others. I was feeling whimsical, I indulged myself, I expressed myself. I like the effect, and if you don’t, what’s the harm? Like it or not, I hope people who view this table are inspired to lean into who THEY really are because only when you’ve found your “you,” your true identity, can you truly SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND FLY.” —Alex Wilmot Interiors