Joyful table setting ideas for spring and Easter entertaining
Posted on 23rd February 2026
If you are looking forward to spring gatherings or even cheeky al fresco brunches, when the weather permits, we’re bringing you plenty of table setting tips and inspiration to help elevate your hosting setup…
Although the weather outside my window doesn’t exactly mirror the excitement I’m feeling for the upcoming Spring Summer 2026 season, at least the latest launches and lookbooks are filled to the brim with whimsical imagery. Picture dainty floral patterns, fresh pastels, coloured glass, and blooming botanics.
So, if you are planning on hosting big garden parties or more intimate gatherings in your kitchen-diner, I’ve rounded up some of my favourite spring table setting ideas, including some Easter-themed schemes, bound to inspire the setup of your next get-together.
From tactile tablecloths and patterned crockery to coloured glassware and taper candles, there’s plenty to explore, so get your screenshot button ready and dive in…
Nature-inspired tablescapes
Invite nature into your dining room through linen, crockery, and glassware adorned with floral patterns. Botanic Garden Lavender cereal bowl, £19.50; Iris plate 20cm, £19; Dinner plate 25cm, £21. All from Portmeirion.Create an idyllic table setup ideal for afternoon tea with the help of pastel ceramics embellished with classic prints such as checkerboard, and embossed glassware. Rosy Check and Violet Check collections from MacKenzie-Childs. Priced £95 for the purple check dinner plate, and £25 for the pink check napkin. Mix candle holder and vase heights to add depth and visual interest to your spring table setting. Stoneware square side plate in Meadow, £10.99, Gisela Graham London.Bring the garden party indoors with a charming table setting complete with botanical ceramics, patterned table linen and place mats, green glassware, and fresh flower pots, like in this Cath Kidston scheme. Spring Birds dinner plate, £12.60, Harts of Stur.Create a cohesive setup with a monochromatic palette, but play around with different patterns, from florals to stripes, for a visually layered scheme. Contemporary Pink Floral block printed cotton napkins, £28 for a set of four, Rosie Dalia.If you are more of a maximalist, dare to design a stand-out scheme. Think oversized stripe patterns, statement centrepieces, and quirky ceramics. Large linen tablecloth in Raspberry Pink and Sage, £135, The Stripes Company.Recreate that al fresco dining feel in the comfort of your home with natural materials, such as wood, jute, linen, and rattan. Hestia set of four plates, £49.99; Alpen Home Tryston wood fruit bowl, £26.99; Tulip Wild Yellow William Morris table runner, £36; Mikasa Drift 16-piece cutlery set, £29.99; The Original Morris & Co. tablecloth, £59, and The Original Morris & Co. napkins in Willow, £21. All from Wayfair.
Easter-themed table setting ideas
If you love a pared-back look, adorn your table with natural materials and glazed ceramics, and add a subtle Easter touch with wooden rabbit figurines and hanging egg decorations. Fioni reclaimed wood dining table, from £1450; Bersama rattan placemat, £25; Peplu block print napkin, £45 for a set of four; Patthar teapot, £65; Patthar large mug, £50 for a set of two; Vivan glass cake stand and dome, £125; Valinha earthenware jug, from £42, and Piani hanging paper decorations, from £20. All from Nkuku.Another great way to elevate your Easter tablescape is by getting creative with the napkins. For example, you can create bunny folds around festive eggs as your place settings, or pop them inside tall wine glasses, with just the ‘ears’ folding out like in this scheme by Cox & Cox.A lovely spring touch to an Easter tablescape is to weave fresh blooms with your napkin rings, finishing off the place setting with a few chocolate eggs as a sweet treat. Harrington fixed dining table, £329, DFS.Hot cross buns and mini chocolate eggs for breakfast? Yes, please! Oak Furnitureland’s key trend for the season is ‘The Art of Elevated Dining’, with a focus on solid oak craftsmanship, tactile textures, and warm tones.From flower-shaped ceramics, colourful decorations, life-like artificial tulip bunches, and patterned candles, inject joy and cheer into your spring table setting with Søstrene Grene’s Easter collection.
Pretty and pared-back
Why not go green for your tablescape? It’s one of the most popular colours of the season, synonymous with spring. Sonoma Green stoneware dinner set, £80, ProCook. Make cooking and serving a breeze with a beautiful cast-iron pot, which can also act as the centrepiece of your spring tablescape. 28cm round Cherry Blossom cocotte, £349, Staub.If you are more of a minimalist, off-white and butter yellow table linen, sleek steel cutlery and simple glassware will help you achieve a timeless setup. Camber tablecloth, from £80; Burnham dining collection, from £10; Round scalloped sisal placemats, £35 for a set of two, and Pure linen napkins, £55 for a set of four. All from The White Company. Stripes are still very much in! So, make your stylish plates and platters stand out with a neutral linen backdrop. Cranwell serving collection, £15 for a side plate, Garden Trading. Adopt a rustic approach to your spring or Easter table setting with airy fabrics, fluted glassware, and organically shaped crockery. Scheme by What A Host.
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