Seashells and Roses Coastal Tablescape

I wanted to create a coastal tablescape in the soothing beach tones of a sandy beach.  I used the white fish embossed dinner plates (again) with a pretty salad plate and a white shell shape bowls.  I wanted to pick up on the feeling of a bridal party champagne breakfast.  White roses seemed appropriate for the centerpiece along with a few well placed shells among the flowers.   The concrete shell shape planter (from Marc's a decade ago) was stuffed with re-cycled Styrofoam and the white flowers from an old rose centerpiece from many years ago. I am trying to use goods from my stash to help keep costs down.

The white tablecloth is layered with an white opalescent table runner that has a 12 inch strip of grass cloth wallpaper laid down the center of it to help add a bit of neutral texture to this  "By The Sea" tablescape.  

White on white dinnerware is layered  onto the white tablecloth.  An off white napkin with a simple seashell napkin holder and white flatware help complete the sandy beach effect.

Longchamp water goblets and stemmed champagne glasses keep the neutral feel of the tablescape. 

The white seabirds had their "legs" painted white (they were black) before they were allowed to land on this table.

 The tutorial for the seashell covered candle holders can be found here ->  "DIY Seashell Encrusted Candlestick" 

 

Shells gathered from many years keep the sandy beach theme going.  

Creamy white candles from Big Lots have a strip of burlap a seashell hot glued to them.

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 The centerpiece is setting on a piece of driftwood and surrounded by smaller shells and natural coral.

Closeup of the table covering's layers.

 The Stack

White rattan chargers were bought at HomeGoods from the clearance isle.

 Dinner plates are by Blue Sky.

 The salad plates are marked Gallery Tabletops le provence.

 The shell shape bowls are marked Japan.

 .The cranes were thrifted several years back.

I am celebrating my second blog anniversary this month by sharing a set of fall tablescaping linens from Park Designs.  The pattern is called Indian Summer and includes a 60" x 84" tablecloth, and a set of napkins. If you are one of my followers (on Google plus or Blogger) and leave a comment on this post or my post "DIY Seashell Encrusted Candlestick"   from August 10th.  The lucky person (aka winner) who's name is drawn will be announced at my post for August 20th, 2015

Tablecloth description: 

Park Designs Indian Summer Collection, Windowpane checks are complimented with bands of chocolate and tan with pinwheel corners. The Indian Summer 60 x 84 Tablecloth is a lovely year-round table covering.
 
Added-on 8/17/15,  I set a mini tablescape using the Indian Summer table linens and my Johnson Brother's Friendly Village dinnerware so you could see a better picture of how this tablecloth and napkin set could look on your table with your favorite fall dinnerware and your favorite fall napkin rings,  

A closeup of the pattern in the napkin.

A closeup of the quilt pattern around the tablecloth hemline.

Remember to thrift on ladies, thrift on!

Sharing at:

Susan's Tablescape Thursday 

Christine's Table It Link Party

Marty's Inspire Me Tuesday