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Blue and Yellow Summer/Fall Tablescape

I set this Blue and Yellow Summer/Fall Tablescape a few weeks ago for a family gathering, and I really love how it all came together! I had a lot of these colors in my kitchen and dining area from my summer decor, and I think these colors also work great for a decor transition into fall!

Summer into Fall Decor

I am never quite ready for summer to end and fall to arrive, so maybe that’s why I always do a Summer-into-fall transitional tablescape. I had found these yellow and blue plates at HomeGoods and literally went to every HomeGoods store in my area to find them. I never found enough of them for ten place-settings, so I used one of my favorite tricks to create enough place-settings for my table.

My Favorite Trick to Create Enough Place-settings

What do you do if you don’t have a full set of dishes to make enough place settings for your dining table? Mix and match sets of dishes! Click here to see how I set two tablescapes for twenty people using my favorite little trick!

Here you can see how I alternated the dinner and salad plates. This photo above has the patterned white and yellow dinner plate on the bottom and the solid blue patterned plate on top.

And here is the alternating place-setting where the solid patterned blue dinner plate is on the bottom and the white and yellow patterned salad plate is on the top. You can even mix and match the napkins as well.

The Place-Setting

Layering is the key to a beautiful place-setting. Mixing solids and colors is also a great way to contrast. For the rest of the place setting, I started with a matching navy blue placemat. Next, I used a white wood charger and then alternated the dinner and salad plates.

I used my gold and silver flatware and some dark blue goblets.

The Centerpiece Garland

To create the centerpiece garland, I layered a base faux eucalyptus garland on top of a navy blue table runner. I always “fluff” my garlands and faux greenery, and florals. This makes them look more natural and real!

Next, I took some faux blueberry stems and slid them into the garland.

I then slid in some yellow faux flowers to add a pop of color to the garland.

You can also leave the centerpiece garland on the table without the dishes as table decor.

I hope you enjoyed seeing all the details of how I created this Blue and Yellow Summer/Fall Tablescape and that you found some inspiration for your own home decor. Here are a few more photos of the tablescape, and I’ll link all the sources or similar items below so you can source things and replicate this look if you like!

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Here are the sources I could link for you to replicate this look. The blue dishes were from Pier 1, which is out of business, and the other plates are a HomeGoods find, and I’ve yet to find any more, but they often have other patterns that are similar. They are Italian-made dishes.

DECOR TRANSITION INTO FALL

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Blue and Yellow Summer/Fall DIY Floral Arrangement

I created this Blue and Yellow Summer And Fall DIY Floral Arrangement for my kitchen island a few weeks back. It’s the perfect faux flower arrangement to transition from summer into fall. It’s super easy to make, and I’ll link as many of the sources below for you so you can recreate it for your home!

Using Faux Flowers

I used to avoid faux flowers because they look fake and were not high quality. Over the past few years, I’ve changed my viewpoint on faux or artificial flowers because I’ve found some really high quality ones that I can use many times over. Invest in some higher end flowers and if you take care of the properly and store them in upright containers when not in use, you can re-use them for years to come!

Another reason I like to use faux flowers is that they last forever! I do love fresh flowers, but it’s also nice to create an arrangement like this that I can use in my kitchen and home decor for weeks on end.

Non-Transitional Fall Colors

Another thing I like to do is use non-traditional fall colors, especially as we transition from summer to fall. Sunflowers are in bloom right now and they are what inspired me to make this flower arrangement. I have a lot of blue in my home so I thought it would be the perfect mix of blue and the dark yellow sunflowers for this centerpiece.

Kitchen Decor

I like changing out my dishes and decor items on my open shelves in my kitchen, and because I used these rustic, blue flower vases in my island centerpiece, it was only fitting that I used my dark blue dishes and other yellow colored dishes and rustic accents.

Get Creative with your Decor Theme

How do I come up with the colors and themes for my decor? I am always inspired by what is in season. Sunflowers are blooming in my garden, as are my blueberries. Even though these are faux, they still represent what is in season. I also did a similar colored tablescape, and the dishes I used were another part of the inspiration for this flower arrangement.

Here’s a peek at my coordinating tablescape using blue and yellow colors.

Use what you already have or purchase a few flowers or a vase that inspires you. I’ve had these vases for months now and finally found a way to incorporate them into my decor. I have a lot of blue decor in my house, so this was also a great fit.

My Tips on Arranging Flowers

Whether you’re using faux or fresh flowers, the floral arranging techniques are the same. I work in odd numbers and typically use three or five of each flower. I had five sunflowers stems, five blueberry stems, three of the taller forsythia stems, and five of the smaller sunflowers or marigolds. I then added in three white peony stems to fill in the space and add some balancing white. Look on all sides of the vase to make sure each view looks even and filled in.

One thing I like to use is a Lazy Susan Turntable. You can spin the vase around and makes floral arranging so much easier. I also bend the wire stems to create different lengths or you can also cut them using wire cutters.

I hope you enjoyed seeing the details of this fun summer/fall transitional blue and yellow flower arrangement that you can recreate for your own home.  I’ve linked as many of the sources I could find below for you!

Enjoy!!

xoxo,

For more Inspiration on Summer/Fall DIY faux flower centerpieces and arrangements click on these posts:

Blue and Orange DIY Fall Centerpiece

Summer/Fall Sunflower Centerpiece

Sources Linked Here:

Blueberry Stem

Blueberry Cluster Stem

Sunflower Stem

Vintage Blue Vases

Hydrangea Stem -Twilight

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DIY Floral Arrangement

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