Our festive table setting captures the freshness and beauty of spring immediately through its vibrant colours, patterns and textures. A spring table is always taken to the next level with lush florals and bright citrus for decor – we recommend complementing those colours with our linens, such as our earthy terracotta Calamante napkins and placemats paired with our citron coloured Calmante napkins and placemats to mix and match.

Our bright white Spiral dinnerware set has the perfect plates to set the base of your spring table – you can’t go wrong with a chic white dinnerware set, and the spiral pattern on the rims adds some texture to your table. Here is when we recommend bringing out your Alba glass serveware to complement your white plates with some beautiful colours and Spring patterns. The tiny flowers etched into the glass serveware add the perfect seasonal component, and is further accentuated by the dainty flower motif on our Flora flatware set – a match made in heaven! Finally, pair with beautiful clear drinking glasses, like from our Globo drinkware collection, as to not over clutter the patterns and colours on the table and have the focus remain on the dinnerware and serveware.

#2: The Modern Table

This table setting is for the minimalist – those who can rock monochrome all year round and are effortlessly stylish. Who says black can’t be a Spring colour? Our chic and speckled Moonstone dinnerware set brings the stars from a late Spring night straight to your table. Pair with cool grey tones using your linens. Since this tablescape has a more modern, Scandanavian aesthetic, we want to ensure that the shapes on the table reflect this. This is where you would use flatware with straight edges and a boxy shape. Our Pure drinkware collection is the perfect accessory for this table, the modern and sleek shapes pair perfectly with the Moonstone plates and Splendide flatware. If you wanted to add a pop of colour to tie it all together, we recommend white flowers either arranged all around the table or as your centrepiece.

#3: A Pop of Colour

Playful patterns are a beautiful and eye-catching way to create depth to your table setting. Take your table on a trip to the Blue City of Morocco, with our stunning Kaleidoscope dinnerware set – the vibrant blues and intricate patterns are sure to impress and liven up any table.

You may think that patterns can only be limited to dinnerware or serveware, of course your placemats and linens are another great way to play with design on the table, but we were thinking, why stop there? Our Links flatware set has a stylish chain link motif right at the tip, all the while bold in style yet subtle enough not to be overbearing on the table. In this case, we want the patterns and textures to be the loudest, so we recommend pairing with simple, yet sophisticated clear drinking glasses.

We hope that you were able to get inspired by some of our table settings! We recommend mixing and matching and adding your unique touch to make it truly your own. If you would like to show off your table setting skills with us, tag us on Instagram @stokesstores and use the hashtag #StokesMoments.

Where to start!? With so many beautiful spring ideas in your mind’s eye, how do you go about making sure you set a cohesive, polished, and most of all, welcoming tablescape? A stylish table is well within reach, thanks to our 6 tips that will steer you in the right direction and inspire your table décor.

With these styling tips and the beautiful tablescape our team put together to help you envision your dream table, there’s no doubt your table setting will be your best one yet–and a creation your guests will love!

Pretty Pastels!

For Easter, pretty pastel colours are an easy choice. Light and airy, yet energetic, pastels mix and match easily giving you the creative freedom to bring in any items you have in this array of colours. Our Ice Aqua and Ice Mushroom dinnerware sets are well complemented by our Monaco blue napkins and the pale pink, white and mauve floral arrangements.

Asymmetric Arrangements

Asymmetrical arrangements can make a table fresh and different, and compositions in odd numbers bring a whimsical aspect to a tablescape. For centerpieces, we often lean towards making everything equal and symmetrical. But why not branch out? Our centerpiece is made up of 3 unique items that come together to create a unique cohesive arrangement. Our Primavera Décor Tree, with the Malaga vase and the Bilbao vase (fashioned as candle holders with our Yummi Formal candles) add a creative, fun, and whimsical touch to the table!

Seasonal Flowers

As spring’s hallmark bloom, tulips are a stunning floral choice for your Easter table; they are available in an array of colours and often at a very affordable price. Soon to be blossoming in a garden near you, we chose tulips for their charmingly simple silhouette and chose to keep our tablescape mono-botanic to highlight the flower’s effortless elegance. The subtle design on our Ocean vase is pretty and lets the tulips stay the main attraction.

Light Linens and Delicate Prints 

Prints can add a fun and dynamic element to your setting without overwhelming the rest of your décor. For the linens, keep them light in tone and colour, like our Faux Rattan Placemat and the Simply Round Placemat. The exquisite print on the Monaco linen is visible, yet subtle. This keeps the table feeling neat and uncluttered. The delicate square and circle etchings on our Trend Stemless and Trend Goblet drinkware add an eye catching aspect to your table and accentuate the playful characteristics of Easter. Our Pearl Flatware Set’s refined beaded pattern will complement the rest of your tableware with ease while maintaining the fun flare of this spring holiday.

Spring Elements 

Using spring elements as table décor is a classic and easy way to decorate your table. Nature-inspired elements represent spring perfectly. Our Primavera Decorative Ornament and Candle Holder feature robin eggs nestled in between twigs and blue-green flower blossoms –what better way to bring quintessential spring to your table? Keeping the table airy by letting it breathe is an important aspect of setting a spring-inspired Easter table: light glassware gives the tabletop space and helps to keep the feeling clean and bright (like spring!) and the white marble table is appealing because of its luminous and mostly white texture. As an extra flowery touch of spring, we added our Mon Jardin Bowl to the setting!

Delight Your Guests

Guests are any host’s raison-d’être! Your goal is to create an ambiance that makes them feel welcome and comfortable at your celebration. A fun and imaginative way to do so is to leave them a little gift at each of their place settings. On our table, we left each guest a tulip, which is held in place on their Monaco napkin by a quaint little ribbon tied into a bow. What a delightful surprise that will be sure to keep them smiling for days to come!

Here to help you impress your guests with a beautiful and welcoming table this Easter,