Happy Monday y’all! With Valentine’s day around the corner you’re probably seeing tons of red and pink tablescapes and decor. Don’t get me wrong, I love pink and red (I mean that’s kinda the main colour scheme in my home), but I’ve been having a major moment with blue, so it only felt right to use it as the main colour in my romantic tablescape for two. Chloe from Celebrate & Decorate is hosting another edition of her blog hop, so I thought I’d join in, with this My Blue Valentine Romantic Tablescape.
Easter Tablescape // Citrus & Graphic Tablescape // Christmas Tablescape
If you’re joining me from Home is Where The Boat Is, Belle Blue Interiors, Everyday Living or A casa di Bianca – welcome! Make sure you check out my project gallery // here // to see what else I’ve been up to. Make sure you skim to the bottom to see the other participants throughout the week!
So Dan and I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s day, but we do kind of celebrate love and anniversaries throughout the entire month, so it’s really one big month full of good memories and small gestures.
Since we don’t really celebrate the 14th, it didn’t feel right doing something with hearts and cupid. Instead I started with a fabric pattern and went from there to create my romantic tablescape. This blue floral print caught my eye the second I saw it, so I immediately started looking for a pattern to use for napkins, and thought the blue with white stars would do the trick.
Working with a blue and purple palette gave me tons of creative license for the other colours in the palette. The green in the pears cuts the richness of the fabric perfectly, while also providing a delicious desert when I flambe them.
I’m not going to lie, the oranges are hella fake though. I’ve got a few prop food items because I can’t always find what I’m looking for, so the fake ones have to be subbed in every now and then.
The florals in this arrangement are all from previous projects and Afloral.com. I’ve got all kinds of real-touch florals mixed in with greenery and billy buttons. I pulled the colours from the rich purples and blues in the tablecloth. I only wish I had more king proteas to go around.
Monday
Home is Where The Boat Is
Belle Blue Interiors
Everyday Living
A casa di Bianca
PMQ for Two
Tuesday
Life and Linda
Knock it Off Kim
My French Twist
Red Cottage Chronicles
Our Crafty Mom
Wednesday
Bluesky at Home
The Painted Apron
The Little Yellow Corner Store
The Corner of Plaid and Paisley
Living With Thanksgiving
Thursday
At Home With Jemma
Dining Delight
Panoply
Home and Gardening with Liz
Friday
From My Carolina Home
Me and My Captain
The Red Painted Cottage
Celebrate & Decorate
What a vibrant splash of color and pattern! I can see why the fabric caught your eye. I applaud your bold mix of patterns and floral materials. I love the mix of fruit and flowers.
thank you so much Mary! <3 Bold patterns and colours definitely live here 😉
Love the tablecloth and florals. A beautiful burst of colors. The fruit adds a great color accent too and I love the pretty gold flatware.
Thank you Liz! It’s actually just a piece of fabric I found at our local fabric store! I fell in love with the print and made it work 😉
Beautiful, bright and colorful table.
Thank you Carole!
Wow! Looks great! ????
Thanks babe! <3
Love your bold use of bold color, Ariel! I also love how you & dan celebrate with small gestures, We’re much the same. This is a chic and modern take on a romantic table, young and full of good energy. I have to laugh….I notice that snake plant on the credenza….aka “mother-in-law’s tongue” is its street name… buzz kill for romance. just kidding…..;)
hahahaha I also call it the Mother In-Law’s Tongue. I recently brought it to the studio and it’s loving all the diffused light it’s getting. I try to bring a dash of youth and colour to anything I do 😉
Such a colorful Valentine’s day it’s Tours! Love the golden touch, your table looks full of joy!
thank you Donna Bianca!
What a gorgeous romantic tablescape! I adore blue and love color! This is not only a romantic table but it looks so happy with all the pretty color and beautiful floral theme. It is so much fun blog hopping with you!!!
Thank you so much Shannon! Happy and romantic are two great ways to describe what I was going for <3
This is the definition of “wow factor!” I LOVE how you’ve brought the background art into your table with your centerpiece and plants. The pear tray and all the gold pieces are stunning! The eclectic mix of color and patterns makes everything so vibrant…just beautiful!
Heck ya! I love a rave review. Those background prints are perfection, it was an easy addition!
Ariel, your use of bold, bright colors always amazes me. Love using the pears ~ the love is beautiful. That tablecloth is so vibrant and can be used for so many celebrations. Your flowers are gorgeous too
thank you so much Carol <3 Those pears definitely help bring the table to life.
The bright and bold colors and prints were such a joy to see, particularly since we are still in the midst of winter. I loved the beautiful floral centerpiece and the pop of black in the tablescape. So exciting and uplifting and certainly just as romantic as any red, pink and white Valentine’s day tablescape. I would be happy to celebrate the holiday of love at this festive table.
Marsha! How nice! I hotly debated the black plates (i had thought of maybe a marigold yellow too), but I am so happy to hear it was all well received! Have a lovely Valentine’s day.
Just lovely! What a nice change from all of the red and pink of the holiday. I love all of the bright colors. I know my husband and I aren’t big on celebrating Valentine’s day, but we often spend that evening with a nice dinner in. Taking the time to set a pretty table is always a priority for me. Thank you so much for being a part of another blog hop!
You took the words out of my mouth! We try to make the little moments personal, and take joy in the unexpected! And that extends to a colourful table cloth and bold florals.
I love your vibrant colors, especially the blue! What a great way to liven up the month of February!
Thank you so much Carol!
Ariel, your bright colors of blue and purple are beautiful. I particularly love the gold candlesticks with the different tapers. Simple, yet elegant. I look forward to see what you have in store each time we have a blog hop together.
Thank you so much Kari <3 I've been collecting different candles whenever I find them at the thrift store, I've got such a lovely little collection now. I'm glad those details are noticed!
This sure is not your typical Valentines, which is so fun and unexpected! During this time of the year I could use a bright pick me up like your colorful table -so thank you for putting together such a vibrant, eclectic table!! It’s always fun to see what you put together.
Thank you so much Ann! I thought about pink and red but decided that fresh and unconventional would be just as interesting!
Ariel, I love your fearless use of bold color and pattern! Your non-traditional table is fun and definitely has the WOW FACTOR! It is a pleasure to blog hop with you!
Well thank you! Such a nice compliment 🙂 I’m all about that WOW FACTOR
our bold colors really pop. Seeing these lovely colors make everyone happy. There is nothing wrong with non-traditional. Love is meant to be celebrated each and everyday.
Thanks Linda <3 non-traditional and bold just about sums me up!
Once again you have blown me away with your stunning Tablescape! I love the bold and vibrant colors! I always leave here with a smile. Thank you for the inspiration!
I so enjoyed seeing this “out of the box” Valentine tablescape! Your use of colour in so many ways on the table is extraordinary and put together wonderfully. I just love seeing those brilliant pears lined up on that pretty white plate – it really caught my eye. The golden flatware on the place setting is very striking and adds a lot of visual drama to the scene. Well done!
You are my spirit animal, Ariel, with all that vibrant color and pattern! I love though, that even with all of the boldness, there is also a softness just perfect for any romantic dinner. Fresh pears? Brilliant. Like all of your projects I admire your style! Nicely done!
Simply stunning Ariel! I just love all the vibrant colours. Your tablescape is lively and fun and captures a playfulness and energy necessary in any good relationship! Truly a lovely departure from the traditional hearts and arrows!!
I agree! I love seeing colors outside of the box, although mine is traditional red this year! What a fun and beautiful table.
Thanks Jacqueline!