16 Outdoor Place Setting Ideas

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”43″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_pro_slideshow” image_crop=”0″ image_pan=”1″ show_playback_controls=”1″ show_captions=”0″ caption_class=”caption_overlay_bottom” caption_height=”70″ aspect_ratio=”1.5″ width=”100″ width_unit=”%” transition=”fade” transition_speed=”1″ slideshow_speed=”5″ border_size=”0″ border_color=”#ffffff” ngg_triggers_display=”always” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]Ok, it’s no secret we love a beautiful place setting, and while we can’t help but come up with new ideas all the time for how to dress your dining room table, why not take the fun outdoors? This time, we’re using outdoor placemats, melamine dinner ware, shatterproof glassware, and more (of course mixed with some of our favorite indoor pieces) to come up with some outdoor place settings to inspire your next al fresco gathering!

Orange & Citron

Bunny Williams’ new outdoor placemats are such a fun addition to an outdoor table, plus you can just wipe them down at the end of the evening. No laundering required! We also used a waxy Camellia leaf (and white paint pen) to create an easy place card.

Placemats / Dinnerware / Flatware / Glassware / Napkins

New England-Inspired

We love the classic, preppy feel of this table setting which we created using a navy-and-white stripe tablecloth made from Sunbrella fabric, paired with paper napkins in a red plaid. Top it all off with a trio of preserved boxwoods down the center of the table, and you have a chic table setting that’ll transport your guests to the East Coast!

Placemats / Dinnerware / Flatware / Napkins / Glassware

Classic Blue-and-White

Bunny Williams’ gave her new melamine collection the look of a classic blue-and-white china pattern. It’s so pretty, you’ll hardly believe how durable it is! This gorgeous design needs little more than white hydrangeas and crocheted placemats to make a statement on your outdoor table.

Dinnerware / Placemats / Flatware / Glassware

Apricot Accents

Apricot is one of our favorite new colors for summer. We used table linens in this fresh hue and paired them with copper flatware to spice up our classic Café Dinnerware.

Dinnerware / Flatware / Placemats / Napkins / Glassware

Blue and Yellow Bliss

Does a single bright, yellow lemon not beautifully complement Bunny Williams’ blue-and-white checkerboard table cloth? We cut a very small slit in the lemon so we could turn it into a place card holder. Easy, inexpensive, and unexpected!

Table cloth / Placemats / Dinnerware / Flatware / Glassware / Napkins

Tailored Linens

A thick tape trim gives these place mats and napkins a polished feel that works with almost anything! Here, we bumped up the energy with Free Spirit Roses and tortoise shell flatware.

Placemats / Napkins / Flatware / Dinnerware / Glassware / Label Holder

Artichoke Green

Accent plates are a great way to bring color to your dining table, while still using mostly neutral pieces. We used an accent plate with an artichoke design and gingham print. Then, we brought in other green accents, like napkins and potted rosemary containers!

Placemats / Napkins / Accent Plates / Dinnerware / Flatware / Glassware

Anything-but-Boring Neutrals

Now this is how you do neutral without being boring! The honey color of Bunny Williams’ Iris Melamine collection looks so beautiful against a teak table, and vibrant roses ‘go’ without being too match-y.

Dinnerware / Napkins / Placemats / Flatware / Glassware

Color Outside the Lines

Do any two colors feel more like summer than lemon yellow and bright turquoise? With melamine dinnerware, outdoor fabric as a table cloth, and paper napkins, this table setting is sure to stand up to even the rowdiest crowd!

Fabric / Dinnerware / Flatware / Glassware / Napkins / Ceramic Tag

Wow with Metallics

A set of gold or copper flatware can make setting the table fun! Our Marrakesh Flatware has a beautiful hammered texture and comes in stainless steel, gold, and rose gold. Plus, it’s dishwasher safe, so you get a super glamorous look without any extra dishwashing!

Flatware / Placemats / Napkins / Dinnerware / Napkin Ring / Glassware

Independence Day Dreaming

No need to go kitsch this Fourth of July (unless of course that’s your thing!) Here we used a bit of red baker’s twine to jazz up a classic blue-and-white table setting for our favorite summer holiday.

Placemats / Dinnerware / Glassware / Flatware

Citron & Persimmon

Bunny Williams’ Wildflower Table Cloth has a fresh color palette of citron and persimmon that inspired this table setting. We used monogrammed linens, complemented by Free Spirit Roses to create a bold color palette while still feeling polished.

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Classic Color Palette

Blue and white is a combination that simply never gets old. Whether you’re using patterned china, a simple bordered set of dinner plates, or just bringing in blue accessories, we love all the ways you can reimagine this gorgeous pairing.

Placemats / Dinnerware / Napkin / Flatware / Glassware / Napkin Ring

Fresh Faced

It’s always nice to have a matching set of placemats and napkins, especially for formal occasions, but when we’re looking to throw a fun, outdoor dinner party, we prefer to mix things up. In the same shade of citron, our Belize Napkins and Pom Pom Placemats coordinate beautifully, but with more pattern and freshness!

Placemats / Napkins / Dinnerware / Flatware / Glassware / Label Holders

Citrus-Inspired Table Setting

Yellows, greens, and oranges work together beautifully on this outdoor table. We used Bunny Williams’ Wildflower table cloth, classic linen napkins with a green border, and a bright yellow lemon as a place card holder!

Table cloth / Napkins / Placemats / Dinnerware / Glassware / Flatware

Pom Pom Play

When setting a table outdoors, we love to use items that have a more playful feel than something you might use indoors. That’s precisely why we’re wild for our Mali Pom Pom Placemats. Crisp linen has that classic table feel, but with a pom pom trim, it’s hard to ignore their festive feel!

Placemats / Charger / Napkins / Napkin Rings / Dinnerware / Flatware / Glassware

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