Colorful Summer Tablescape

Set a colorful summer tablescape with gorgeous flower arrangement, simple table decorations, and pops of bright colors. Serve dinner alfresco and include colorful food to continue the theme! Use these tablescape ideas for a special birthday dinner party, ladies luncheon, showers or brunch.

outdoor dining table set with colorful place settings and floral centerpiece.

Outdoor summer entertaining is made extra special when it’s set up around a bright colorful table setting. In fact you could host an entire dinner party theme around color and highlight one single hue or multiple ones.

You can use these table decoration ideas for brunch parties and ladies luncheons, bridal showers and other wedding parties, or a sunset dinner party on the patio.

outdoor dining table set with colorful place settings and floral centerpiece.

Colorful Table Ideas

The big question may be, ‘how do you create a colorful table without it looking incohesive?‘ Well, I’ve got some tips for you.

The trick is to start with one main color and use supporting colors in small or subtle ways.

For this table setting I used yellow as the main pop of color and it’s prominent in small plates and flowers. The rest of the décor includes a rainbow of hues working together. There’s red, orange, green, blue, purple and pink!

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overhead view of dinner party place setting with white plate, yellow salad plate, napkin and utensils surrounded by glasses and flower arrangement.

Place Settings

Design each place setting by layering a white dinner plate with a colorful salad plate. These yellow dishes are bright and cheerful for summer but you can choose whatever color you like.

Just make sure to coordinate all your colors so they mix and match well together. In fact you can set a table with this colorful set so there’s a different plate at each place.

outdoor dining table with black and white runner and tassels draped around colorful floral centerpiece.

Table Decorations

Use a large canvas drop cloth as a tablecloth. This is a great trick I’ve done for years because it provides a terrific neutral base.

Layer on a neutral or black and white runner to add interest without taking away from the other colorful details you’re adding.

Here’s a simple way to add color to your table. Drape a tassel garland down the center. It will lead the eye down a long table and highlight the flower centerpiece.

summer floral centerpiece with sunflowers and greenery in white vase.

Floral Centerpiece

Create a gorgeous summer flower arrangement with a mixed bouquet and greenery. Sunflowers are large and eye-catching. The yellow hues go great with other colors like orange, red, pink and deep purple.

Inserting greenery helps to fill out the centerpiece while adding more texture. See how to create a floral arrangement on a budget and design your own masterpiece.

outdoor dining table set with colorful place settings and floral centerpiece.

Colorful Details

It doesn’t take a lot of effort to create a bright and colorful table. Add tinted Moroccan tea glasses, a fun striped napkin design, and shiny utensils.

party favor muslin drawstring bags with names written on each and tassel detail.

Table Favors

Party favors for guests can add to the décor especially when they carry out some of the same details.

Drawstring muslin bags echo the canvas tablecloth while the colorful tassel detail mimics the table runner decoration.

Use a fabric marker to write each guests name on the bag and fill it with a beaded bracelet.

overhead view of dinner party place setting with white plate, yellow salad plate, napkin and utensils surrounded by glasses and flower arrangement.

More Summer Tablescape Ideas

When you want to head outside for a dinner party, here are some more themed and colorful summer tablescapes to get inspired by.

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