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

By: Brian Patrick Flynn

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Set an All-Natural Spring Table for Your Outdoor Party

Related To:

Setting the Table for Spring

Fresh Focal Point

Buy It Now

Limerick Stackable Dining Chairs

Holly & Martin Drop Leaf Table

Soft Backdrop

Buy It Now

Holly & Martin Drop Leaf Table

Limerick Stackable Dining Chairs

Botanical Shapes

Eucalyptus Sprigs

Potted Centerpieces

Mixing Textures

Tone-on-Tone Hues

Tinted Glassware

Stackable Seating

Buy It Now

Limerick Stackable Dining Chairs

Shop This Look

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