How To Create A Memorable Summer Table
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As the weather warms up, I’m dreaming of outdoor gatherings. A key component, other than food and of course the company, is the table setting; the choice of decoration and fun accents, tableware, and linens can help set the mood for a magical evening. This edit curates pieces inspired by summer settings that evoke very strong emotions.
New England Beach
Mood
A soft and inviting table that’s as soothing as the sound of the waves breaking
How to create
The color palette is a calming white and sand with some subtle pops of color. Enamelware is the dinnerware of choice for practical as well as aesthetic reasons. Votive candles help set the mood along with wild flowers in simple glass bud vases. As a final touch, and nod to the setting, scallop shells are used for serving salt & pepper and butter or olive oil.
Where to set up
Has to be on the beach or the closest thing you have to it, right on the sand
Images: Glebe House Devon (top), Sense of Spencer (bottom)
Crow Canyon Home Catalina Large Pitcher
Serax + Paola Navone Fish Bottle
Scallop Shell
Serax Iki Doll Vase
Lobster iraca/Straw Napkin Ring
Linen Napkins by All Cotton and Linen
Linen Tablecloth by All Cotton and Linen
Crow Canyon Home Vintage 14 oz Tumblers Set of 4
Crow Canyon Home Vintage Dinner Plate | Set of 4
Crow Canyon Home Vintage Large Salad Bowl
Colorful Straw Candle / Vase
Seashell Martini Glass
Chic & Simple Dining
Mood
A table with rustic charm that’s in harmony with its natural surroundings
How to create
A patterned tablecloth in soft colors sets the stage for this table setting. Layered on top of it are simple basics like white linen napkins, glass candle holders and white beeswax candles, and straw accents. Bringing it back to nature, garden grown flowers introduce a pop of color.
Where to set up
Set up in nature - under a tree, in a field, on a garden path
Images: @tat_london (top), Alice Naylor-Leyland (bottom)
8 Inch Hand-Rolled Beeswax Taper Candles
Casa Nuno Hand Painted Pink & White Flowers and Vines Dinner Plate (Set of 2)
Classic Jug by Haws
THE VINTAGE LIST, Crystal Liqueur Glasses Set of Six
Iraca/Straw Bee Basket
Modern Striped Tassel Cotton Blend Tablecloth
ANNA + NINA, Ocean Glass Candlestick Holder
Orchid Iraca Napkin Rings
Pink Indian Hand Block Floral Print Tablecloth
Retro Ins Small Glass Vase
All Cotton and Linen Hemstitched White Linen Napkins
Duralex, Clear 25 cl Picardie Tumbler, Pack of 6
La Dolce Vita
Mood
A table that is joyful and exuberant, a visual expression of living life to the fullest
How to create
A white linen tablecloth is layered with colorful ceramics and glassware. Standout accents come in whimsical shapes inspired by nature. Colored blooms are simply arranged in a vase. It looks like it was all just thrown together (and it was!), but it works beautifully.
Where to set up
Set up outside or in a rustic dining room
Images: Manrepeller (top), Lara Vieira (bottom)
Vintage Tablecloth and Napkins
Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Oval Platter 15", Set of 2
Bordallo Pinheiro Maria Flor Pitcher
Bordallo Pinheiro Melon Bowls Set of 4
Bordallo Pinheiro Melon Pitcher
Buon Ricordo Plate Dellisola
VAISSELLE, Drink Me Check Jug
Fruit Triplets Straw Napkin Rings
Serax + Bela Silva Lacquered Tray
Les Ottomans Radicchio Ceramic Leaf Dish
All Cotton and Linen, Linen Dinner Napkins, Light Blue
VAISSELLE, Lumière Gingham Candle Holder
Raffia Colorful Round Placemats
Short Marin Tumbler Glasses, Twisted Mixed Colors by MUN for VG, Set of 6
Ve_Nier Calice15 Goblets, Puro Mixed Colors by MUN for VG, Set of 6
All Cotton and Linen White Rectangle Tablecloth
