Summertime DIY outdoor table settings are as free & easy as you want them to be. Or as formal too. Even themes are fun. Or design by color. Although a specific Holiday may be on your mind. So when you’re looking for a summertime table setting, think outside the box and make it personal to the event.
Summertime DIY Outdoor Table Settings
Be relaxed at the beach. Make it festive by adding a variety of pillows, throws and a linen tablecloth. Finish with casual dinnerware, glasses & good candle holders that will withstand the wind. Add your home cooked specialty or good takeout, and your all set!
Below is a selection of pillows offered on our Home Decor Shop that can be integrated into a casual beach picnic.
Design with layering in mind. Design with layering in mind for a more formal tabletop yet with a casual flair. Begin with a white tablecloth and layer with a color coordinated table runner. Layer dishes in alternating colors. Layer glassware in like colors. Casually layer a collection of centerpieces, such as the flowers in a stemmed glass, a simple bowl of fresh figs for color and a white jardiniere.
Great Gatherings: Summer Dinner, TraditionalHome.com
Decorate with a definite color palette. Keep things simple by staying with a definite color palette. Shades of that color from dishes, glassware, napkins, vases & decorative pillows create a soothing relaxed tablescape. And notice that with a monochromatic color scheme, the food & the centerpiece of white peonies & lovely greens take center stage.
Summer Set-Up: 3 Elegant Ways to Impress at Your Next Soiree, MarthaStewart.com
And with a theme in mind, you can have a little fun! The bandana tablecloth really sets the tone. As well as the boots! This is a fun yet simple & sophisticated tablescape.
35 Charming Ideas for Summer Party Table Settings, CountryLiving.com
DIY Outdoor Table Settings
However, if it’s a Holiday that you are getting ready for, embrace it! Create a relaxed yet festive vibe. Begin with the tablecloths. Layer white vintage tablecloths with a red & white striped tablecloth. Now your table is ready for simple dish & glassware. And with a pitcher full of sunflowers from the garden, all you need is the guests!
10 Ideas for Throwing a Laid-Back Fourth of July Picnic Party, CountryLiving.com
Finally, a DIY table for 2. Create a DIY table for two! If your space is limited or you want to add a table for 2, take a look at this DIY table. Check out how to make this concrete top table at the link below from Better Homes & Gardens.
DIY Outdoor Concrete Table, bhg.com
So, thanks for stopping by today, we hope you’ve left inspired ~ Nancy
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