Event Decorations

Elle’s annual Women in TV celebration took over West Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont in January. The residential-like, understated hotel is not known for events with over-the-top decor, and accordingly, Elle’s event relied on candlelight and understated flowers for a dramatic look against glass windows.

To commemorate Harper’s Bazaar’s 150th anniversary, the magazine hosted what it dubbed the 150 best-dressed women around the world at a January event at L.A.’s Sunset Tower hotel, where candles in glass vessels of varying heights surrounded the pool.

In November, A.F.I. Fest presenting sponsor Audi hosted a private dinner in Los Angeles. Letting the Hollywood Roosevelt rooftop's visual drama speak for itself, the dinner set-up included a simple, unclothed table set with monochrome white chairs and flowers.

In January, W magazine hosted its It Girls event, hosted by Lynn Hirschberg in partnership with Stuart Weitzman. The event took place at Los Angeles’s A.O.C., where rustic chairs lined a simple, white-clothed table, topped with squat arrangements of colorful blooms and little else.

The second annual Dinner by Design presented by Caesarstone in support of Casey House and Design Exchange took place in Toronto in 2016. Guests to the exhibition viewed 12 original dining installations by Canadian designers, including a striking white set-up topped with a vivid colorful centerpiece that spilled from a clear sphere.

The second annual Variety and Nickelodeon 10 Animators to Watch event took place in Los Angeles in May. Sterling Social created the event’s look with a sleek, minimal white palette, allowing the animations and lighting on the sound stage to bring in the pops of color.

In October, InStyle presented its second annual awards at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. A black and white motif created a sense of elegance and intimacy for the A-list crowd.

For the Blaffer Art Museum’s annual gala in Houston in 2016, a ceiling installation used NASA space blankets to mimic the look of a meteor shower using only a simple, repeating material.

At its seventh annual film benefit in 2014, the Museum of Modern Art honored writer and director Alfonso Cuarón. The Academy Award-winning director's movie Gravity served as a design inspiration for the event’s interpretive design: Suspended from the ceiling of the museum’s lobby hung large metal sculptures trimmed with LED lights. The effect was dramatic, although the decor pieces took simple geometric forms in only black and white.

In November, Rolex feted the 40th anniversary of its Awards for Enterprise in Los Angeles. The presentation took place at the Dolby Theatre, and afterward a large screen lifted to reveal the dining area, which was set up right on the Dolby’s stage. Producer and designer Bounce-AEG played up the fact that the dinner took place on an actual theatrical stage, choosing Edison lightbulbs as the major design feature: Suspended at all different heights over diners, the lights resembled a starry sky. The decor element added drama while being simple and unfussy.

FormDecor’s vintage-style Warren Platner Large Lounge Chair is upholstered in a royal purple fabric and features a bronze wire frame. A matching ottoman with a welded frame is also available for rent. Pricing starts at $405.90 for a one- to three-day rental and $451.07 for a weekly rental; it's available for rent in Southern California.

The vibrant purple PolyteQ drape panel from Quest Events, a polyester-based opaque twill fabric, comes in three heights (8 feet, 13 feet, and 25 feet) and is available for rent nationwide. It’s priced per foot, which includes labor if Quest handles the setup, or per panel if picking up.

High Style Rentals’ Lexington Borne in purple velvet features a deep diamond tufted back and measures 68 inches in diameter by 45 inches high. The circular sofa is available for rent in the Northeast region; pricing is available upon request.

The sparkly purple Sequin Circle tablecloth by Nuage Designs is available in three sizes: 108 inches round, 132 inches round, and 108 inches by 156 inches, with pricing starting at $65.

FormDecor’s Industrial Steel Backlit Bar with an Amethyst gem design features a large steel frame that’s supported by rolling casters. It also includes built-in shelving and fluorescent fixtures. Pricing starts at $296.08 for a one- to three-day rental and $328.96 for a weekly rental; it’s available for rent in Southern California.

Ronen Rental’s Rectangle Ottoman ($175 each) and Big Square Ottoman ($195 each) in purple velvet are available for rent in Florida.

The Marion Chair from High Style Rentals in purple velvet fabric boasts a diamond-tufted design with crystal buttons and chrome legs. It’s available for rent in the Northeast region; pricing is available upon request.

Quest Events’ 3-D sculpted plastic FormSet panels create one-of-a-kind stage sets, screen surrounds, and decor elements. In addition, the company's new geometric Geo Walls and Towers (pictured in the center) can be lit from below to match an event’s color scheme such as purple. All items are available for rent nationwide; pricing is available upon request.

Upholstered in purple chenille fabric, the Sunset Sofa from FormDecor features tufted cushions, nickel nail head accents, and black legs. Pricing starts at $346.50 for a one- to three-day rental and $385.00 for a weekly rental; it's available for rent in Southern California.

These lush plum modular velvet ottomans from Taylor Creative can be rented a la carte or in pre-set configurations. Pricing ranges from $115 to $250 per piece or $1,500 for the configuration shown. The Lounge Modular collection is available for rent in New York and is also available in millennial pink, white, gray, denim, and black. Also pictured is the Boheme stool in violet ($60).