There’s nothing better than a late summer evening out on the deck, and a tablescape with candlelight and fresh cut flowers from the garden.
Late Summer Tablescape Features
You’re in for a treat my friend! My four fabulous friends and I are sharing our late summer tablescapes, with one last hurrah for summer. Make sure to check out these amazing bloggers at the end of my post for much more inspiration than you can even imagine.
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When creating this late summer tablescape, it was more about the perfect lighting, fresh cut flowers and outdoor view for me, rather than the dinnerware.
The Centerpiece
The dahlias, zinnias, cosmos and bee balm were all freshly cut from my flower garden. I decided on a larger arrangement for the center of the table, with smaller glass bottles surrounding it. Tea light candles give the table that extra special touch.
Inspiration
I’m always been inspired by all the gorgeous tablescapes I see on Pinterest and Instagram with the most amazing outdoor settings. I really can’t believe it took me so long to pull a table like this together before now. This is my first attempt. At least I did it before the end of the season!
Sources
- White Dinner Plates: Home Goods
- Floral Salad Plates: The Pioneer Woman
- Rattan Chargers: Pier 1
- Cloth Napkins: Pottery Barn
Nature as the Backdrop
I couldn’t have planned the gorgeous pink streaked sky and glimmering water any better on this late summer evening. I couldn’t tell you why, but even the mosquitos stayed away!
It was a perfect late summer evening, with a candlelight tablescape on the deck. I’m not going to lie to you. After I took all the pictures, I cleared away two of the place settings and had a romantic dinner for two with my husband. My hope is to recreate this tablescape next summer for our friends. It will be so nice to entertain again. But until then, I’m ok hanging out with just my hubby and our pups!
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More Late Summer Tablescape Inspiration
Rachel of The Ponds Farmhouse
Stacy of Stacy Ling | Bricks ‘n Blooms
Kristin of White Arrows Home
Ann of Dabbling and Decorating
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I love the simplicity and THE VIEW!! I kept peeking at your garden and shed. Beautiful all around. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Allison! It was fun to put this together!
Lovely flowers and a table to linger at….
Thank you so much Sandra!
Such a beautiful tablescape and evening!
Thank you so much Morgan!
What a beautiful table and that view is gorgeous! Just subscribed.
Thank you Linda! I am so glad to have you here. I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend.
Absolutely enchanting! That fabulous view, combined with your table setting … the flowers, the votives … oh my goodness. It’s breathtaking. xo
Thank you! I was actually really happy with it. I didn’t know that I could actually pull it off!
Beautiful is the word for your tablescape Kim! And you know I have dahlia envy lol. Always enjoy your blog (and thanks for sharing some other scapes too; love the plaid thermos as I remember my parents having them when I was a kid. 🙂
Happy weekend Marguerite! My favorite blog posts are the ones where I can share what my friends are doing! They all did a beautiful job!
Hello Kim!
I am so glad that I’m a subscriber to your emails. Your posts never cease to amaze and delight me! The tablescape that you have so artfully and beautifully arranged on your desk is gorgeous and so refreshing! Oh the colors! Your photography skill really captures everything perfectly.
You always inspire me! Even thought I couldn’t possibly match your level of talent in decorating my home, I am still inspired. I even save your posts in a special folder in my email. They provide inspiration and a “welcome escape” from daily life.
Thank you for continuing to post!
Laura Coyne
Your incredibly thoughtful comments made my day! No, actually my month. It means so much to me when I hear that I have inspired someone. Everything I have learned about decorating has come from doing what you’re doing. I love going through magazines, and cutting my favorite pics out and adding them to my notebook! And I love searching for home decor and gardening accounts on Pinterest to continue finding new and creative things to do! Thank you again for your kindness.
So magical! I love the string lights and the beautiful colors of your blooms!! All so pretty!
Thank you Kristin. I really appreciate it!
What a gorgeous table you set in a magical setting for an evening meal with friends. The dahlias you used on the table are so pretty. I like how you created a centerpiece with them and then added small containers of dahlias to either side.
Thank you Paula! The flowers definitely made the table!
Your views get me every time! They are just incredible! I have the same wicker vase, but it’s thrifted and someone painted it white. I’ve never seen another one, until yours. 🙂
Thank you Danielle! I think I bought mine new at a local store years ago. I do love it!
Beautiful! So much inspiration in this post!!
I really appreciate it. Thank you!
This is so gorgeous girl! I love you views and your lush landscaping.
You are so sweet. I really appreciate you visiting my blog Jennifer!
I love the simplicity and it’s still stunning. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Andrea. I really appreciate it.
What a beautiful table! The flowers are amazing and so is your blog!
I really appreciate that Kim! Thank you!
Oh Kim – this is SO beautiful!! Your flowers and the sky together are just heavenly! Your whole life is an inspiration to me – if your neighbors ever decide to sell their places, just let me know! 🤣
I would love to have you as a neighbor! My current neighbor doesn’t like my greenhouse! You will be the first one to know. Thank you for the compliment!
Absolutely breathtaking! And you have quite the pull to have the sky match your tablescape.
I know, right? I worked really hard on that! 😂
Oh my goodness!! This is breathtaking! I’d love to sit out here and have a meal! What an amazing space to have.
Thank you so much Mary!
So so pretty! What a view too. This is an easy to pull together table scape with big wow! The flowers are just perfect too.
Thank you Linda. It was extremely easy! It’s amazing how much of a statement flowers make. You don’t need much more!
This looks so romantic. I love those Zinnias. I’m going to try and grow some this year.
Thank you Carol! I do love the zinnias and dahlias so much. I will be so sad when they are gone in a month or so.
This is just magic! I love coming here and escaping into this beautiful world!
That is so sweet of you Pam. Thank you!
Kim, what a lovely table. The flowers are so pretty and colorful. i adore the lighting. The candlelight is icing on the cake. Congrats on the magazine article. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful table at Love Your Creativity.
Thank you so much Linda! I appreciate all your kind words. I hope you’re having a great week.
Your tablescape and views are poetically and magically breathtaking, Kim. I’d say you have as much innate talent with tablescapes as you do with gardening. Thank you so much for sharing this truly serene moment with us. And congratulations on your wonderful magazine feature. Cheers, Ardith
Thank you for the incredibly kind words Ardith. They mean so much and put a big smile on my face this Monday morning!
so many beautiful elements. The candlelight and flowers are perfect, and of course the perfect setting and time of day. just lovely.
Thank you Debra! I couldn’t have asked for a better night!
Kim your views and table are just breathtaking my friend😍
Thank you Ann! It’s always so fun doing these tablescape hops together!
Magnificent!!!
Thank you!
It looks GORGEOUS Kim!!!
Thank You so much Stacy!
Kim
This is just stunning! I love the view and your beautiful flowers. I hope we get to entertain again soon as well.
So glad to be on this tour with you.
Rachel
Thank you Rachel. It has been a lonely summer without friends to entertain. This tour has been so fun!