A Classic Purple and Teal Table For a Traditional Easter Celebration

Katherine Owen

When it comes to putting together a fragrant tablescape, we love fresh tulips and hyacinths. No matter the spring occasion, this table is funny and whimsical. We added speckled teal eggs for a splash of Easter spirit, but you can easily make this table work for a ladies lunch.

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The Tablescape

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

For the traditionalists, this whimsical palette can seem like a risky approach. The secret to pulling it off can be as simple as bringing in a crisp white flower. Cue the classic tulip. This table sings springtime in the South, and it gets a more laid-back vibe from mix-and-match vintage finds. “Every table needs something old and something new,” says Buffy. “Delicate antique pieces and bohemian patterns cheer up the whole look.”

Anchor the look with a teal linen runner—the more worn in, the better. Large white chargers provide a neutral base for the setting and also give a sense of formality without distracting from the otherwise breezy blue-and-lilac scheme.

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The Centerpiece

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

“I always work in odd numbers,” says Buffy, who emphasizes the mix-and-match theme by staggering five vessels of different sizes along the runner. Fill the vases with white tulips and purple hyacinths, and then weave in a makeshift garland of tree clippings and allium blooms among the vases toward opposite corners of the table.

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The Napkin Treatment

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Ribbon is an elegant, easy, and inexpensive way to pull this look together in a snap. We tied each napkin with a sheer blue ribbon, put one atop every place setting, and then added store-bought speckled eggs for an Easter touch. Don’t fret over creating a perfectly matched color palette—with a theme like this, the shades of purple can range anywhere from lavender to fuchsia. “A little pattern and patina go a long way with a bright palette,” says Buffy.

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