I’m so excited to share this post with you! I found all of these beautiful products at HomeSense this past week. I was on the search for some outdoor dishes and things for when we barbecue on the beach and also for the backyard too. I had found a beautiful tablecloth and napkins from HomeSense the week prior (see the fabrics from my post Sunday Blues), so I had in mind exactly the look I was going for – something bright and cheerful but elegant as well. To me, summertime means water and sunshine – what better colors than blue, green and yellow to capture that? As luck would have it, I found the happiest looking dishes from Cynthia Rowley (her housewares are fabulous) in all 3 colors. I also scored some gorgeous blue and white placemats as well and a beautiful little blue glass water pitcher. I’m a sucker for color and pattern and layering is one of my favorite things. Found objects from around the house finish off my tablescape as a gorgeous centrepiece.
How I created the look: First I put the table cloth as the base for all of my layers. I then added the placemats – two completely different patterns and also slightly different shades of blue. No worries – If you remember my post about mixing patters (Monday Mix), the key is scale – one larger, one smaller. But even similar size patterns can work together. The diamond pattern against the damask is also a very striking contrast. Next, I added the dinner plates but I decided to layer them with my favorite ikat print bowls from West Elm – yes, in two different patterns – all good!! The different layers and patterns will help tie the whole look together. Don’t be afraid to experiment. It creates interest and really says a lot about the hostess ;) I used my horn-insprired flatware and favorite water goblets to give a slight nod to nostalgic times. Lastly, another layered pattern with the napkins gives the finishing touch and I decided to go with a wooden ring to compliment the exotic flavour of all the different textiles.
Here’s another view of the full tablescape, oh, and my nifty little water pitcher. I love how the lemons add a sunny hit of color too. Also, PLEASE ignore my un-pressed white tablecloth – I was pressed for time to finish this – no pun intended! By the way, here’s a tip: I added the white tablecloths to hide the legs of the table – my first attempt at this did not have them and there is a very big difference. With them, it adds much more richness and a sense of luxury.
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