35 stylish easter tablescape ideas that will impress everyone
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- 14 Apr 2022
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Easter is just around the corner, so naturally you’ll want to impress holiday dinner or brunch guests with a statement-making tablescape. The traditional route is to blend pastels with various egg and bunny motifs, but the beauty of a great Easter table is that it’s entirely up to you, and is a perfect way to show off a more artistic side to friends and family. Here, 35 design experts share their tips and tricks for a colorful, one-of-a-kind spring table.
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MIX PASTELS AND FLORALS
“My favorite look this season is a splash of soft pastel colors to accentuate the beauty of lush green floral arrangements. I like to do this by using different shades of powder blue, pink ceramic figurines as the centerpiece and soft, lemon-colored charger plates." —Carolyn Dorrian, tablescape designer
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BRING THE OUTDOORS IN
“For flowers, you can get potted pansies or other spring florals at the grocery store and drop them into cachepots for the table. The produce aisle can be a source of inspiration all its own, and I love to incorporate cabbages or other vegetables into a centerpiece.” —Bunny Williams, interior designer
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LEVERAGE CRISP WHITES
“I’m known to design very colorful tabletops, but my recent Easter table was a celebration of white to represent the purity of spring and all things new. I based the entire table around some magnificent Oaxacan calla lily candles and went from there. Incorporating pieces from around other countries helps to keep a table unique, just like mixing in old and new.” —Summer Thornton, interior designer
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INCORPORATE FRESH FLORALS
“Beautiful flowers are an absolute must! They really set the mood for the gathering, and I get so much joy out of arranging flowers. The ones you see here (along with the plates and wine glasses) came from the loveliest shop in Lake Forest, Illinois, called M on the Square. I usually plan my table a few days in advance, which gives me time to have the linens pressed and allows for flowers to open up a bit.” —Paloma Contreras, interior designer
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OR GO FOR SMALLER ARRANGEMENTS
“The simple, cost-effective solution for flower arrangements is using several stems of all the same flower—anemones are great for spring! They feel a little wild and not overly arranged. It can also be fun to do multiple smaller arrangements as opposed to one large arrangement, especially if you want to keep the center of the table clear.” —Young Huh, interior designer
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ADD A GRAPHIC TABLECLOTH
“Tablecloths are significant elements because they create the background for your setting. Choose one with a statement print for a maximalist result or something less radiant if your goal is more classic. You can always complement your tablecloth with matching placemats to introduce extra texture and print.” —Gergei Erdei, artist and designer
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UPCYCLE YOUR DECOR
“Color is always the way to go. I like to recycle embroidered tablecloths and napkins and dye them in my washing machine in a deep blue or green to go with the multicolored dishes served on the table. For maximum effect, I complete the table with Easter-inspired contemporary art, like hens and rabbits.” —Isabelle Dubern-Mallaveys, artistic director and consultant
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KEEP IT FORMAL YET FRIENDLY
“In our home we like to create a formal setting for Easter. We have a large gathering of family and friends, so we set up restaurant-style. We decorate each table with a centerpiece of spring flowers and candles, and everyone gets a full place setting.” —Everick Brown and Lisa Walker Brown, interior designers
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EXPERIMENT WITH DIFFERENT COLOR PALETTES
“I love incorporating jewel tones into Easter tablescapes. The more obvious option would be pastels, but I try to steer away from that as I find it a bit too precious. Instead I gravitate toward colors and patterns that are not necessarily seasonal, so the pieces can work year-round and makes a china purchase a bit more justifiable!” —Christina Nielsen, interior designer
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PLAY WITH HEIGHT
“I love that with an Easter table you can go a bit crazy with colors, fabrics, cutlery, and glassware. I like the idea of having one lovely tall vase of blossom branches at home—it’s a wonderful way of getting height into the room for a special lunch.” —Nina Campbell, interior designer. Read More...
