Table setting ideas to make the summer feeling last and last
Posted on 5th August 2023
Planning your next dinner party and need inspiration? Why not bring the sunshine to your table with the help of some fun crockery, patterned textiles and coloured glassware?
These bold and bright table setting ideas are perfect for making the summer feeling last â whether you’re planning a big gathering outdoors or an intimate family dinner.
Some of our favourite tableware trends this season include striped tablecloths, citrus-shaped plates and bowls and textured drinkware. And â the best bit â these products can all be mixed and matched to create a personal yet vibrant scheme for indoors and out.
Grapefruit plates, ÂŁ45, for a set of four; Grapefruit bowls, ÂŁ45 for a set of four; Small fig bowl, ÂŁ12, and Green cabbage bowl, ÂŁ22, all from Rockett St George.
We’ve got ideas for everyone, no matter if you’re a maximalist or prefer a more pared-back setup.
If you’re more of a minimalist, why not opt for organic plates and serving bowls, neutral linen napkins, and fluted glassware? And, if you’re a lover of colour, there are so many ways to achieve a mood-boosting look using summer-themed tableware â from patterned textiles and luxurious cocktail glasses to lemon-shaped plates.
Let’s dive in…
Malmo white teardrop dinner set, ÂŁ139 for a 16 piece set, ProCook.
Table setting ideas:
Fun and colourful tableware
Sienna plastic picnic tumblers, ÂŁ16 for a set of four, Next.Lemon Grove plates, ÂŁ69 for a set of four, Truffle Tablescapes. Photography: Grant Anderson.Amalfi Lemons round placemats, ÂŁ55 for a set of six; Sicilian Lemons jug, ÂŁ45; Sicilian Lemons plate, ÂŁ30, and Fruit napkin ring holders, ÂŁ42 for a set of four, Rose & Grey.Collection One Ink Blue Hibiscus plate 26.5cm, ÂŁ28, Burleigh.Sur La Table Blue glass tumblers, ÂŁ18 for a set of two, and Bamboo salad bowl, ÂŁ25, Pure Table Top.
Pared-back table setting ideas
Shell bowl, £18, and Footed shell bowl, £18, Layered Lounge. Glass Stem Zero delicate white wine glass, £49, and Glass Stem Zero Volcano set of two glasses, £49, Nude.Perlemor summer collection, £25.90 for the Sand flat plate, Villeroy & Boch.Dine Collection Serving bowl, £65; Pasta bowls, £75 for a set of four, and Oil and vinegar set and oak stand, £63, LSA International.
Patterned napkins and tablecloths
Leckford jug, ÂŁ22; Leckford teapot, ÂŁ25; Leckford butter dish, ÂŁ14; Leckford egg cup, ÂŁ4.75; Check placemats, ÂŁ14 for a set of two, and Gingham napkins, ÂŁ12 for a set of two, all from John Lewis.Summer Lemons napkins, ÂŁ22 for a pair, Avalon Home. Warm Blue gingham linen napkin, ÂŁ39 for a set of four, Piglet in Bed. Sintra recycled cotton striped napkin and placemat set in blue, ÂŁ6.50, Dexam.
