A SIMPLE EASTER TABLESCAPE FOR ANY DÉCOR STYLE

I have put together a simple Easter tablescape that I think will work with most décor styles. This neutral tablescape has elements of nature, French décor, and farmhouse style, all with a touch of whimsy. I recently had the opportunity to make a presentation to a girl guide troupe on the art of tablescapes and this was the tablescape I presented to them.

My Recipe for a Good Tablescape

Unique Table and Chairs

The first element is the table and chairs themselves. I like pairing unique chairs with tables that contrast in style and/or colour. My table is an antique-style farmhouse table in a rich brown colour and the chairs are white French-style cane-back chairs. The end chairs differ from the side chairs in that they have upholstered backs rather than cane backs. I also love seeing a bench along one long side of the table. Mixing and matching keeps things interesting!

When to Use Slipcovers and Tablecloths

If you don’t love your chairs or if the fabric is dated or worn, I recommend purchasing or making slipcovers. I did this with my last set of dining room chairs and got an extra 10 years of use out of them. To change up the look of your table, a tablecloth works wonders. I like linen or linen-look tablecloths in white, dark grey, light grey, or pastel shades. For this tablescape, I wanted the contrast between the dark table and the white chairs to be apparent so I didn’t use a tablecloth.

Find a Source of Inspiration

Sometimes I plan out the place settings first and other times I’ll start with the centrepiece. For this tablescape, my inspiration was the cute Easter egg nests that I found at Michaels. They had other pastel shades, but I chose this traditional Robin’s egg blue colour. From there I experimented with my existing collection of plates, chargers, and napkins.

Place Settings

For the base, I used these water hyacinth chargers because they lighten up the dark table and add a touch of whimsy with their loop-style edging.

Next, I layered a white plate on top of the charger. I almost always use white dishes in my tablescapes. They have a quiet beauty and they allow the other elements to shine. A key element of this place setting is the smaller pale blue plates that are speckled like Robin’s eggs. Tying these elements together creates a cohesive table design. I believe that design is all about finding balance between repetition and variation.

Finally, I added the black and cream ticking stripe napkins. Another design principle I often use is to add a touch of black to every space. Black grounds a space and prevents it from looking too sweet or juvenile. In my dining room, the black in the napkins ties in with the chalkboard doors and the black in the rug. The nests sit on top of the napkins and are the focal point of the place setting.

Create Your Centrepiece

I absolutely adore creating centrepieces. The first element of my centrepiece is the DIY ticking stripe runner I made to match the napkins. On top of that, I added a planter box which makes for a very easy centrepiece. I made the box from Select pine and painted it with white Fusion mineral paint. I’m planning to share this easy DIY on an upcoming blog post- so stay tuned! Once the box is made, it’s so easy to change it up each season.

For this simple Easter tablescape I used some simple greenery, including magnolia leaves, eucalyptus, and hops. Fresh or faux greenery works equally as well. Then I added a few faux magnolia flowers. Only shades of green and white were used to keep the centrepiece neutral and suitable for display after Easter. I like to leave my centrepiece on the table continuously, while the place settings are usually only on display for photos or an upcoming dinner party.

A Few Final Details

I used some simple crystal goblets on the table. And I tied the Robin’s egg theme into the rest of the space by adding a painted egg wreath on the arched mirror and by adding baskets and jars of my DIY faux Robin’s eggs- see the full tutorial here.