Set an All-Natural Spring Table for Your Outdoor Party
Let a mix of live greens, organic texture and botanical shapes add springtime flair to your alfresco soiree.
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March 06, 2017
Setting the Table for Spring
Hosting a warm-weather gathering? Use a theme that feels natural — nature! Delicate botanicals, fresh greenery and organic materials are a perfect fit for the new season.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Fresh Focal Point
If you're going to set your spring gathering outside, then be sure to orient the furniture around a focal point. This will offer guests a common point of reference to help provoke conversation. Here, the setup for six is oriented near the swimming pool and the lush, green grass of the backyard.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Soft Backdrop
A mix of light gray and white sets the perfect backdrop for a springtime table setting made up of vibrant garden tones.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Botanical Shapes
Add seasonal touches to your tabletop with botanically-shaped elements. The floral shape of the plate adds an unexpected pop of spring in a sculptural manner.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Eucalyptus Sprigs
Bring garden texture and scent to the table with layers of eucalyptus. Once the party is over, the same sprigs can last in a vase for a week. Just be sure to cut the ends at a slight angle, and add fresh water every other day.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Potted Centerpieces
Buck the trend of fresh-cut floral this spring, and instead set a centerpiece that can be used long after the party ends. Here, a trio of potted lavender adds a seasonal scent to the table. With the right amount of water, these cuties can last through spring and into the summer.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Mixing Textures
When setting a table for spring, pay as much attention to texture as you do color and shape. For the perfect mix of coarse and smooth textures, a white linen runner is added with a nubby seagrass charger and smooth bamboo flatware.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Tone-on-Tone Hues
Keep your color scheme consistent by layering a variety of accessories. Here, the celery-green accents of the flower-shaped plates are repeated in the lattice pattern seen in the linen napkins.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Tinted Glassware
Paying extra attention to your glassware is a beautiful way to carry your spring color scheme throughout your table. Instead of clear glasses, mix tinted glass in the same tones as your overall palette.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Stackable Seating
When space is at a premium, it's important to choose seating that's practical and easily stored away. Here, stackable plastic chairs are used since they're lightweight, easy to clean and can be stacked and stored in a closet in the off season.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
