Blue and White Nautical Summer Tablescape
Can you believe it’s almost Summer? Since Memorial Day weekend is the official Summer kickoff, we’re just over a week away! What better way to acknowledge it’s arrival than the Welcome Summer Tablescape Blog Hop.
As I live in coastal Connecticut, I associate Summer with the beach. So it seemed fitting to welcome Summer with a blue and white nautical Summer tablescape.
I’ve joined about 20 talented bloggers to bring you a week full of beautiful Summer inspiration. Thank you to Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate for graciously coordinating this event! Be sure to click on the links at the bottom to view all of the lovely tablescapes.
For my tablecloth, I used a length of home decor fabric from a bolt that I’ve had for years. It’s by Ralph Lauren and it reminds me of a beach umbrella. Guess what? I didn’t hem the fabric. I just cut if off the bolt and called it a day. Shh…it’s our secret.
I made the sailboat from a piece of driftwood, a twig and a scrap of the same tablecloth fabric.
The plates are restaurant china that my mom and I found years ago at a church basement sale. The sea grass placemats are a recent thrifting score. I got six of them for two bucks! I love the texture they add to the table.
I used my favorite blue goblets again that were featured in my Thanksgiving tablescape.
The centerpiece is a large hurricane that I purchased at a Southern Living home party over 15 years ago. I use it all the time and fill it with various seasonal items. For this tablescape, I filled it with sand, shells and a candle.
The sherbet dishes are a part of my collection of blue depression glass.
I used a weathered board as a table runner. I like how it adds a bit of height in the center of the table. I did the same thing with my Easter tablescape.
The flatware is wrapped in a white linen napkin and tied with jute twine. I placed it diagonally on the plate so it wouldn’t obscure the anchor motif. 
The sprigs in the cobalt vases are simply fillers of sea lavender that I rescued from my Mother’s Day bouquet. I thought they had a coastal vibe.
The blue glass ball is from our Christmas decorations. I removed the ribbon we used to hang it on the tree.
The vintage clear salt and pepper shakers are from my mom’s stash.
I rounded out the decor with various shells, starfish and a shell trinket box from my collection.
I hope you liked my blue and white nautical Summer tablescape! I really enjoyed putting it together. Are you ready for Summer? I know I am 🙂
If you love coastal decor, check out my easy DIY Nautical Rope Wreath.
Now it’s time to indulge in more tablescape eye candy. Enjoy!
Rebecca
Monday
a casa di Bianca | My Thrift Store Addiction | Bluesky at Home | Celebrate & Decorate
Tuesday
Everyday Living | Life and Linda | Knock it Off Kim | Home is Where the Boat Is
Wednesday
The Painted Apron | Me and My Captain | Debbee’s Buzz
Thursday
My Family Thyme | Living With Thanksgiving | Zucchini Sisters
Follow the Yellow Brick Home | Panoply
Friday
Sweet Sensations | Chasing Quaintness | Katherine’s Corner | Corner of Plaid and Paisley
Beautiful table! Simple and not overdone. It says “Welcome. I’m glad you are here.” Thank you for the ideas.
Thanks for the compliments and for stopping by my blog Kalen!
Rebecca, your table boasts New England charm! I love the crisp blue and white stripe fabric mixed with the seagrass placemats. The boat you made of driftwood is so clever and creative! The colbalt blue glass, the shells, and the simple jute are perfect touches to your beautiful nautical table! It’s always so much fun to blog hop with you!
Thank you friend! It is a treat to live in New England for the beautiful coastal scenery and access to beaches. Our surroundings definitely inspired this tablescape.
So many fun elements here! I especially love your DIY driftwood sailboat, and it’s coordinating sail. Such a beautiful natural centerpiece with the sand and seashells. Those seagrass placemats will be going on to my must-have list to search for. You’ve given us such a pretty take on the nautical theme with many ideas I’ll be storing away for the coming months! So fun hopping with you again!
Thanks Kim! The placemats were such a good find! I love how they add texture to any place setting.
Rebecca, I love using fabric as the base for a tablescape. It’s a great way to get exactly the look you want and so affordable. The sailboat is so cute. Good for you for finding and using some flea market finds. The blue goblets have definitely paid off. Such a pretty coastal tablescape.
Thanks Carol! Yes, using fabric as a tablecloth is sometimes the way to go!
I love your striking blue and white nautical table, Rebecca!! Those bold stripes of the table cloth really make a fabulous base and I love how you used the same fabric for your boat’s sail. All the blue accent pieces just pop off those fabulous ( and what a deal!!) sea grass placemats. I love the flatware tied up with the napkin and that little bit of jute, its those little details that make your table so wonderful. I hope you have a great summer!!
Thank you, Ann. Yes, the placemats were a steal…it was the last hour of the church sale, so they were half off! I hope you have a wonderful summer too!
I am ready to go to the beach and spend the day on the water just looking at your beautiful and bold table. I love the bold stripes and the matching sailboat centerpiece. I can almost feel the wind in my face. I love all of the nautical accents. Truly a great tablescape.
Thanks so much Marsha! It feels very nautical in my dining room right now!
What a fun tablescape. The nautical theme is perfect for summer. Very creative sailboat you created. The blue and white pops. Love the hurricane filled with sand. Truly a summer table to enjoy.
Thank you Linda! I do love my little homemade sailboat 🙂
I love anything coastal or nautical and your table is just perfect! Your choice for the fabric for the tablecloth is just right and all of the little accents and elements coordinate so well. I really like your diner style dinner plates with the anchor motif on them. Tying the flatware makes me think about all of the knots I never learned to tie when we were sailors on Lake Erie! The driftwood, the shells, all of it makes me think of summer on a boat or on the beach! Thank you for being part of another hop!
Thanks Chloe! How fun it must’ve been to sail on Lake Erie! Thank you again for hosting these amazing tablescape hops!
Rebecca, I love your nautical table setting that speaks of summer and the beach. The striped RL fabric is perfect as your tablecloth. The rustic board that serves as the base for your centerpiece of shells is a nice touch. The anchor dishware is so pretty. It is always a pleasure to blog hop with you!
Thanks Pam! It’s a pleasure hopping with you too!
Beautiful work Rebecca and I love the nautical ambiance. Your handcrafted sailboat is the icing on the cake and I would love to check out the thrift shops in your area. Have a wonderful summer and I look forward to blog hopping with you again.
Thanks Sandra! I’d love for you to join me thrifting :). Always a pleasure to hop with you!
I love all things nautical and beach oriented Rebecca, and your blue and white table is just fabulous! I used to live in New Canaan, and loved going over to the beaches of Long Island Sound nearby, and your table reminds me of those days with the crisp blue and white and your driftwood sail boat, ropes and shells…perfect all summer long!!
Thanks Jenna! New Canaan is a beautiful town with lovely beaches. It’s definitely a perk of living in Connecticut!
Rebecca, a fabulous tablescape I’d expect to see in Better Homes and Gardens! The fabric does remind me of a beach umbrella – so clever! And, I LOVE that you created the sail centerpiece yourself — I would have guessed it came from Pottery Barn. All the centerpiece elements come together wonderfully. I could never access one ornament from my stash of packed away holiday decorations — you must have a much better storage system!
Thanks Debbee! Oh how I’d love to be in BH&G…what a sweet compliment. I don’t really have a great Christmas decor storage system, I just remembered which box the glass balls were in!
Rebecca, I adore nautical and you did not disappoint. Using your beautiful blue and white fabric for a tablecloths is genius (and no one can see if it is hemmed, I have many such blots of fabric) I think I remember plates similar to your plates, at a seafood place, what a great find. All the other coastal elements of your table are perfect and give just the right amount of clear skies and smooth sailing to your tablescape. It is such fun to see all the inspiration of all the tables.
Thanks Kari! I agree, there is so much inspiration on these hops. Definitely something for everyone!
Rebecca, your blue and white nautical table is striking. The bold colors and stripe pattern speak summer and the beach or lake. Your sailboat is too cute and your weathered board decorated with assorted shells is a great focal point. The restaurant china with the anchor motif was quite a vintage score and a great price. I don’t seem to find those kinds of deals.
I love love your blue depression glass sherbets.
I did like your blue and white nautical tablescape. Great job.
Thank you Bonnie! I do love restaurant china, and these are my very favorite set.
Rebecca, your table is quintessentially summertime New England in my opinion! That is one fine tablescape you’ve assembled there with the RL fabric and sailboat you crafted. Blue & white are just fabulous anytime, but especially in summertime. Love the natural tones you’ve added with the placemats and choice of shells. It really grounds the blue & white. Well done!
Thanks Rita! So glad to have you back on the hop!
Your fabric sail and driftwood creation floats my boat Rebecca! I’m a fan of nautical too, so I love your anchor plates, blue and white accents, sand filled hurricane, weathered board runner and shells! As always, it’s a treat to join you at the table and blog hop with you!
Thank you Mary! I love taking a seat at your always beautiful virtual tables as well!