Animal Print Summer Tablescape

Posted by Danelle Ice at 2:17 am

Apr 012009

It’s Time to Plan Your Summer Tablescapes!

Feeling summer approaching already? Ready to create some fabulous summer tablescapes for entertaining? Today we have a summer safari tablescape with animal print for some inspiration. These photos are punchy with bright summer color against basic zebra print. While your probably don’t have the frosted glass spiral table or the giant animal print rug, we share easy ways below to duplicate this great summer safari tablescape in your own home. Summer Tablescapes

Summer Tablescapes The look we’re going for is very African desert, safari outing – you get the idea. To accomplish this we can pair burnt warm colors with bland animal prints, whites, and clears. Textured linens in natural fibers and colors will also compliment this summer tablescape.

To Create a Safari Summer Tablescape:

Start with a cream, wheat, or ivory tablecloth – textured fibers are best, such as burlap.
Placemats should be of animal print in leopard, zebra or cheetah.
If you can’t find ready-made placemats in the appropriate animal print, choose an animal print fabric. Cut the fabric into squares approximately 12” wide, and stuff one square into each clear wine glass. Spread a wider square (approximately 18” wide) in the middle of the table as a centerpiece, and cover with a square of beveled glass.
Choose plates and bowls in a warm and saturated citrus summer color, such as orange, yellow, rust, or tomato red.
As a nice safari touch, remove dark green leaves from any silk plant. Lay the leaves out on the large bottom plate of each setting, then stack the next plate or bowl on top.

What ideas do you have for creating summer tablescapes for your warm-weather entertaining? Let us know in the comments!

Check out our spring tablescapes and garden tablescapes while you’re here. Visit Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch for more summer tablescapes. Photos by peppma.