I find that every good dinner party, soirée, brunch, or gathering is all the better when there is a decorating theme (or at least a few well-planned pieces). With the trees starting to blossom and April right around the corner, I'm sure we all have a few spring dinner party plans in motion — and what better seasonal theme than florals? I know, I know, not very avant-garde of me, so in the defence of all things flower-print, I've found 24 floral plates that prove this pattern is still perfect for the spring table decor ideas.
The main vice of decorating with floral plates is that floral prints often read as stuffy, dated, or a little too retro. So, to keep your table setting from being deemed boring and 'basic,' we want our floral crockery to incorporate punchy spring color palettes (think chartreuse, magenta, and butter yellow), unique hand-drawn designs, and unexpected dinnerware pairings. These elements are the key difference between spring/Easter table decor that would make Miranda Priestly roll her eyes, and Easter decor design-obsessed individuals would actually buy.
Plus, a good set of floral plates is the easiest way to boost your table's visual interest. Let the pattern of your floral plates be your guide to decorating the rest of the table. The tablecloth and napkin colors, the flowers in the centerpiece, even the candle colors — these can all be inspired by your plate's print. So without further ado, here are 24 floral plates that are perfect for spring dinner party plans.
I don't know about you, but that round-up made me hungry for Easter hors d'oeuvres and warm-weather garden parties.
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