GOOD ATMOSPHERE
In GALA Luxury, star architect Thomas Mang talks about how to be a good host at your own home.
A cozy lighting and a lounge-style playlist, a homely atmosphere and a casual appearance: these are some of the most important “accessories” for a relaxed get-together with your personal guests.
— Relaxed at home
“To me, a good host is one thing above all else: relaxed!” says Thomas Mang in GALA Luxury, because: “If they stay relaxed themselves, that rubs off on the guests too.”
— Lighting, décor & music
Thomas Mang favours a variety of light sources, as well as indirect and dimmed lighting. Alongside appropriate décor, good music is also essential. During the meal, relaxed lounge music plays initially, before the atmosphere becomes more lively later on.
And then? Even long-standing rules can take a back seat: whether the dessert spoon points left or right quickly becomes a secondary concern at a good event …
