Easter Table Styling Tips.

If you’re hosting the family this Easter weekend and are looking to make that Easter table scream springtime, then we’ve come up with a simple Easter table styling cheat sheet to help you nail the perfect look. It’s not all about chucking the kitchen sink at it; it’s about considering a few key points which will bring stylish nirvana to your table display and make your guests think you are indeed a decor genius.

First up figure out how many you are feeding. Then gather your table and chairs to suit. I always over-invite people and end up running around the house grabbing extra chairs to fit. But over the years I’ve learnt that it doesn’t matter that they aren’t all matchy-matchy. In fact, there’s something quite charming about having a mix of old and new styles, so don’t fret about having everything looking the same.

So, next let’s talk basics. It’s always good to have a theme in mind. I normally lean towards a simple and natural look, but you might fancy more of a pared back Scandi feel? Or your dining room might be uber-chic and sophisticated? Or you might well be hosting in your kitchen, in which case something more rustic might do the trick. Whatever you decide on, then start gathering your tableware and props keeping that theme in mind.

Then it’s time to think about tablecloths. They have a more formal element and tend to make a table look dressier. If that’s too much for you, you might want to think about a table runner down the middle of the table which then will add to your central focus and gives you a nice base to work your display from. Your tablecloth can be impactful or neutral. I like to keep it simple with a neutral palette so that you can play with the other elements on the table, and they stand out more.

So now it’s time for the fun bit, and time to gather your props to suit your theme for the centrepiece of your Easter table. Remembering that theme, start with a focal point. I always love to have a long undulating vibe, so there’s a kind of rhythm with high and low sculptural elements created from vases and votives, etc. which I’ve collected over the years

Create your centrepiece – using the rule of 3 – gather items in clusters of 3 making your centrepiece easy on the eye. Think high and low elements for an undulating and interesting sculptural theme – you can use votives, vases, jugs and anything with a pleasing spring vibe.

The key thing to remember with a focal point is not to build too much height so that people across the table from each other can still maintain eye contact for that all important family banter.

On the flowers front, I like to push the boat out and get fresh spring flowers, but faux flowers are making a bit of a comeback too. The great thing about using faux, of course, is that you can re-use them again and again.

I love to use deconstructed flower bouquets – it’s way less formal – think of small vases with one type of flower in each, but keep the colour ways similar, so they blend with your overall theme.

Blossom is one of my Easter favourites – in the past, I’ve constructed home-made Easter trees with blossom, willow or those wiggly twigs you can pick up from the florist and then hang cute little Easter decorations on them.

If you don’t have the budget for bundles of fresh blooms, then try narrow stemmed vases and pop one or two tall flowers in them. You can also try floating flower heads in water as part of your display, and I’ve also used edible flowers and frozen them in ice cubes which look great in a carafe of water.

Once you’ve got your centrepiece, lay your tableware and place settings up and then simply add finishing touches. If you check out Pinterest, there are some amazing inspo ideas. If you want to go all out eggy – I’ve seen egg cups used as tea light holders or guest names written on eggshells and then stacked in egg cups.

So that’s it. There are no hard and fast rules, and it’s not all about how showy offy you can be. It’s more about creating a welcoming scene which suits your style and is easy to gather around, giving you plenty of opportunity to get on with the important stuff like hanging out with your family and friends over a great Easter meal.