Southern Lady Southern Tablesettings 2022

BEVY OF BLOOMS A bold floral wallpaper lends an ambience that captures the elegance of an indoor tea party while also bringing in the beauty of the outdoors. Almost as if it’s efflorescing from the table, a runner of tulips, sweetheart roses, peonies, butterfly ranunculus, carnations, variegated pittosporum, seeded eucalyptus, and lush greenery cascades down its center. China trimmed in pale pink and gold lends a hint of sparkle. NATURAL DELIGHTS At center stage, the profusion of flora and foliage is interspersed with vintage accents and clear glass vases of varied heights overflowing with even more blooms. The subtle patina and charming avian adornments of assorted decorative birdcages add depth and distinction to the vivid display. Rosy napkins nestled in bud-style rings enhance the air of femininity, as polished golden flatware gleams in…

REASON TO REJOICE At the peak of springtime, convening on the porch for an Easter repast is truly splendid thanks to Mother Nature’s grand awakening. Draw inspiration for the tabletop from all this season offers, spanning pastel-tinted eggs, prismatic florals, and greenery galore. Pink ceramic dinner plates gently reprise the billowing centerpiece of lavender roses, pink and white peonies, tulips, and scabiosas. Edged in a motif of ivy garland and ribbons, Ceralene’s Festivities salad dish and teacup lend lovely contrast that accentuates forest-green wicker host chairs and two-tone throw pillows (page 14). Woven napkin rings and rattan place mats balance the sophisticated china and other fine accessories, like sterling silver flatware and embossed glasses. INVITING FRILLS Artful flora swirls across the tablecloth, making way for a parade of well-appointed top notes. Tiny planters…

BLISSFUL TRADITION The month of May calls for paying tribute to the women who care unconditionally, who dry tears and encourage smiles, who infuse life with laughter and love. As sunlight pours through floor-to-ceiling windows, ready a laid-back space for a few hours of togetherness. Keep the table design delicate and unfussy with a gossamer foundation of heirloom lace. Borrowing from the verdancy outside, layer accoutrements of green and ivory punctuated by brillant pink and soft peach flowers. Distinguish an exclusive seat for your family’s matriarch with a silver cone-shaped vessel full of prolific blooms that mirror the tabletop’s cheerful centerpiece. TIMELESS RECOLLECTIONS Miniature frames with name cards keep company with cherished photographs displayed nearby to personalize the occasion. Hung from her chairback, a ruffled garden rose accompanied by peach spray roses, cream…

SHARE THE HARVEST As sunlight warms a dewy morning, gather dear friends for an excursion to a local berry orchard to pick the lush bounty. While it may be tempting to snack as you work, save your appetite for a berry-inspired luncheon set amid the rows of brambles and bushes. A hand-blocked tablecloth bearing a French wildflower motif offers the perfect backdrop for the repast, while turquoise-rimmed cartons of blueberries and blackberries add a farm-fresh air. A centerpiece of foraged blooms echoes the colors, from ivory and pink to deep purple, found in the burgeoning berries clinging to the vine. Whimsical flatware shows off a bouquet of its own to round out the fetching display. GRACIOUS PLENITUDE Red-and-white linens and a wire container lend a casual ambience to this outdoor table setting, countered…

SHORELINE VISIONS Gentle ocean breezes lure guests to a shoreside table elegantly swathed in aquamarine décor and nautical baubles that amplify the rejuvenating aura of the beach. Distinctive sea glass is reimagined as dinnerware edged with delicate gold brushstrokes, an apropos anchor for the vignette. Against a whitewashed surface, pale-blue fringed linens and crocheted place mats soften the scene, allowing antique-inspired candleholders and seafaring finds to mingle in harmony. FANCIFUL DETAILS Posed along the length of the table, white and turquoise vases in assorted shapes display cream and pink dahlias, sunset-hued ranunculus, willowy delphinium, seeded eucalyptus, and dusty miller. Handwritten place cards tucked into pewter shells extend a personal touch, while teal pillar candles and votives taking the form of oceanside treasures are ready to cast a glow long after the sun dips…

PLEIN AIR MAGIC Take advantage of summer’s splendor unfolding all around with a table set in a prismatic and perfumed flower field at its peak. What better homage to the surrounds than a parade of petite bouquets? Glass bud vases form a runner atop a blue chambray tablecloth layered with a white cutwork linen and fringed napkins. PETALS GALORE Mismatched china emphasizes the natural beauty close by, as each dish is ornamented with stylized florets and artfully rendered garden scenes. Delicate posies adorn sterling flatware handles; hand-painted place cards, affixed with satin ribbon and tucked with a white tulip, bid guests welcome. Scalloped glassware adds an appropriate ruffle. Feature flowers, including zinnias, peonies, roses, lisianthus, and scabiosas, lend a burst of lively textures and hues that enhance the outlook with a vivid flourish.…