Happy Easter Weekend

All of us at Corea Sotropa Interior Design hope you and your family have a wonderful spring break and a happy Easter weekend!

Whether you are entertaining family, traveling or just taking it easy at home, we hope the weekend is rejuvenating and full of happiness.

Cheers!

Jacqueline

Easter Table Settings

In preparation for a family gathering this Easter, I decided to get some inspiration for my dining room table setting and floral arrangements from some websites and blogs. Being a Calgary Interior Designer, I really enjoy spending time decorating my home before I host an event. There are so many different ways to entertain and your tablescape should reflect the style of the party. Is it a formal dinner or a casual breakfast? My family tends to have a brunch, and since our families include young children, there will probably be an Easter egg hunt involved! Here are a few images that caught my eye and got me inspired for my springtime entertaining.

Image courtesy of Martha Stewart Living

This is such a pretty Easter table complete with tiny bowls of colorful candy and baskets filled with tulips. I love the repetition of the coral color in the flowers, tablecloth, dishes, embroidery on napkins and even the drinks!

Image courtesy of Martha Stewart Living

Martha Stewart’s team is really talented at creating seasonal decorations and this Easter egg branch tree proves it. I love the vintage silhouettes of the bunnies on the eggs and the color palette combining dark pink, lavender and yellow.  It is so whimsical and sweet but still grown up.

Image courtesy of House Beautiful Magazine

The mix of striped and polka-dotted china reminds me of Easter eggs! This casual setting would be perfect for a brunch. The tiny flower arrangements and little pots of moss are so charming!

Photo via Style Me Pretty

For a more formal dinner, this incredibly lavish table setting would be perfect. I adore the variety of sizes of flower arrangements, the individual blooms at each place setting and the use of ferns in the large arrangements. This table feels like a garden. Simply gorgeous!

Photo via Style me Pretty

This photograph and the previous one are both from a great blog called Style Me Pretty which features ideas for weddings, but is a great source of inspiration for me when I am looking for tablescape ideas. This particular arrangement is fresh and simple. The bright green apples and pink roses are such a pretty combination with the vintage china. Very Eastery!

Image courtesy of Country Living Magazine

Pink eggs grace this lovely table set for tea. I have such happy memories as a child decorating Easter eggs! Including eggs decorated by your youngsters on the dining table is such a nice way of displaying their works of art.

Image courtesy of Country Living Magazine

Buffet tables need to be decorated too and this simple collection of vases filled with white blooms in ceramic bowls is unfussy and relaxed. I also really like the inclusion of the cloche which is a glass cover that goes over top plants or flower arrangements. Check out how the silver ware is presented – great idea!

Image courtesy of Southern Living Magazine.

Butterflies float around this springy floral centerpiece. It looks like each setting is also decorated with a nest of moss filled with chocolate eggs. This arrangement is youthful and friendly.

Image courtesy of Good Housekeeping Magazine

If you are hosting an Easter egg hunt this arrangement would be adorable for the little ones. They could devour it after the meal was served!

Image courtesy of Family Circle Magazine

A simple and modern take on the Easter table is shown here. The ribbon and vibrantly colored eggs makes this setting interesting and bright. This would be a very simple, but effective way to decorate your table.

Each of these tablescapes has a different feel although they all celebrate the season. When planning your party you must first decide on the menu and style of service before you commit to the way the table will be decorated. Some of these settings work better for brunch, dinner or for family gatherings with children. I hope that if you are planning on entertaining during Easter that these images inspire you to create a beautiful tablescape for you and your guests to enjoy!

Cheers!