For summertime entertaining on the deck, outfit your table with blue-and-white accents, textural finds, and a few friendly creatures to kindle coastal charm.
CASUAL ESCAPE
A picturesque view of summer sunshine dancing on the water inspires a get-together on the porch that borrows from the natural surrounds.
As distinctive as waves brushing the shoreline, hand-painted plates in splashes of blue and white set a serene tone. Mix in natural woven chargers and cream-colored macramé table runners for interest. Flickering white candles in hurricane glasses cast a subtle glow.
SEAFARING SPLENDOR
An ombré finish and crackle glaze lend refinement to a collection of stoneware with a sea life motif—from the ornamental underside of a sea urchin to nesting scallop shells. Complement the layered setting with aqua napkins, and continue the nautical theme with fish-shaped napkin rings. Silver flatware and a parade of turtle figurines impart a gentle gleam, as guests relish nibbles and a cool drink while taking in the waterfront vista.
Find the full Seasonal Settings story in our July/August 2018 issue.
Styling by Tracey MacMillan Russell
Photography by John O’Hagan
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