Table Setting Inspiration: Think Green
Have St. Patty’s Day, Easter, or another spring celebration on your mind? This “Green Theme” tablescape from Southern Living is fantastic inspiration for all of the above!
The fresh, chic vibe of this (completely flower-free) table design is created with clear glass dishes & cylinders, white linens & candles, and LOTS of green foliage – including wheatgrass, fronds, and magnolia leaves.
You can find inexpensive glass plates & dishes at places like IKEA or HomeGoods.
For the foliage, the best place to start is your own backyard… take a quick peek outside and see what shapes and styles of leaves and grass are available to you for free.
Wheatgrass is typically sold in flats and can be purchased from places like local florists, nurseries, some health food stores, and online. (If you’re feeling extra motivated, you can even buy the seeds and your grow your own!)
Blades of grass are perfect for embellishing candles and dressing up napkin rings… just remember to be gentle when tying the knots!
Leaves also make for fabulous place cards and food/drink labels! To add text to the leaves, use a white paint pen or acrylic white paint.
For more details, visit SouthernLiving.com.
- Photos by: Van Chaplin
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- Photos by: Van Chaplin
Wow! Its gorgeous! I absolutely love the details…the candle embellishment & the napkin ring idea is my fav!
So many great details! I really like the use of wheat grass!
LOVE the greenery under the clear plates, but not sure about the dirt in my dessert cup! ha!
What a great table. I recently used real shamrocks to make St. Patti’s “cupcakes”- and I loved the results. Real greenery makes for such great event beauty, thanks for the great inspiration.
Such a great-looking, fresh table :)
I love the leaf labels – so cute and easy
I love the leaf labels. These would be great for any age – who wouldn’t love a leaf with their name painted on it?
I love the clean, fresh look! Fitting for so many different occasions.
Love this look – it’s so fresh and modern. Check out another way to go “green” with some of my St.Paddy’s Day tabletop ideas at http://www.1800flowers.com/julie
The clear plates are awesome with the leaves!
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i just want to say love the green pics.
or love the greeeny idea………
I agree with, I love the green and especially under the plates, and the vino sign on the wine carafe. BuT I am not to fond of the dirt in the cup or anywhere food will be served. The rest is all gorgeous!!
That’s a great idea of greenish presentation
where does one get the plate in the middle that the wheatgrass is sitting in…the outer ring of the vace?
A green environment cast very good effect on human health.
Unbelievable feelings when I see the “Human edited” masterpiece of nature :) Great!
Great ideas for celebrating our National Day. Some green on the table and maybe a lovely green Connemara Marble Rosary from Ireland. See http://www.irishcraftdesign.com for some gifts from Ireland for your loved one. :-)