Summer makes us want to spend more time with our friends, especially outside. That’s why we decided to share some summer table decoration ideas with you so you can impress everyone!

To enchant your guests, you need to be a great host! And what great host doesn’t have the perfect table for the amazing dinner party they’re hosting? Summer calls for colorful table decorations with fresh flowers or other plants, but there are so many different ideas out there! Let this inspire you and find the perfect style for your summer table!

To have a summer-ready table, you need to find the perfect balance between neutral and bright colors. This table is the perfect example: all white with a pop of color from the flowers. Placing flower baskets over your head may seem unconventional, but we think it’s a great idea!

1. Reused watering can

Add a fresh farmhouse vibe to the coffee table or dining table to welcome summer. This is a simple but beautiful idea to convert a galvanized watering can into a vase.

Collect fresh seasonal blooms from the garden and arrange them in a bouquet.

2. Reused tea caddies

Use metal tea caddies as part of your summer table decorations. Fill them with artificial flowers or real flowers cut from the garden.

Place them in the center of the table along with pillar candles or glass tea and candle holders.

3. Give wine bottles a metallic makeover

Spray paint your glass bottle collection to give them a chic and modern look. Use metallic paint in silver, copper or gold finish to transform the glass bottles into elegant vases. Put just one flower sprig in each bottle to keep the look simple and consistent.

Group the repurposed bottles in the center of the table to create a romantic summer vibe.

4. Rustic casual summer table centerpiece

If you are preparing the dining table outside, you do not need to lay out a table runner or tablecloth. Keep the vibe casual and rustic by using wood slices as a summer table centerpiece.

It consists of porcelain vases filled with flowering branches alternating with glass candle holders.

5. Add a coatsal vibe

Nothing says “summer” like the elements of the ocean. Bring the beach to your summer table and interior design with a combination of themed colors.

Use rattan placemats along with white plates and blue napkins. Continuing the theme concept, the napkin holder features a jutering ring decorated with a small starfish.

A large container with sand and shells or a glass vase with a summer bouquet of flowers can serve as a table decoration.

6. Set a vibrant theme

The citrus patterns are ideal for summer decoration. They can be integrated into the living room through the sofa cushion covers. For the dining room, choose a colorful plate set with lemon slices.

Combine the plates with a table runner with the same citrus motif. The rest of the decor should be neutral to match the cheerful tone of the lemon pattern. So, it is better to opt for a clear vase or a porcelain container with flowering branches.

7. Create a forest atmosphere

Nature is so alive in spring and summer. Use this state of nature to create your summer table decorations. Use wood slices to add height to decor elements.

Place moss balls, short logs, succulents, and other forest greenery directly on the table or in glass or metal containers.

8. Fresh and vibrant table decoration idea for summer

A simple and affordable idea for summer table decoration is a centerpiece made of flowers, green garlands and fruits.

The color combination will be a delight to the eyes. Your guests will also feel the scent of the centerpieces. At the end of dinner, you can offer the fruit as dessert.

9. Summer flowers and beach decorations

Create your own summer table decorations that will last all season long! A beach decoration is perfect for this DIY summer table decoration. You’ll need two clear mason jars that become candle holders and a larger jar that becomes a vase.

Use rope and shells to decorate the outside of the mason jars. If the neck of the large jar is wide enough, you can add mussels to the jar. If not, stick them on the bottom part.

10. Simple nature-inspired table decor

Use fresh summer flowers in an unusual shape to create a unique focal point. Instead of putting them in a vase, you can twist them into a wreath.

You can make a large one and place it in the center of the table or make a smaller one and place it on the edge of candle jar holders.

11. An elegant table decoration for summer

You can’t go wrong with a bouquet of roses to add a summery feel to your interior design. For country chic, place the floral arrangement in a galvanized container or a porcelain container.

Add green sprigs to the bouquet to highlight the delicate roses.

12. Farmhouse floral table decor for summer

If your home is already decorated with farmhouse decorations, you can add just a few summery elements to prepare it for the season.

Use casual containers like mason jars or glass candle holders and fill them with artificial or real flowers. String a garland of leaves along the table runner to enhance the natural summer vibe.

13. Glass vases in a wooden box

A very simple and vibrant idea for summer table decoration is to transform glass bottles into vases. Gerbera cuts are placed in the bottles and then all grouped together in a wooden box.

The centerpiece holder is very important for this table setting as it sets the piece apart from the colorful table setting.

14. Summer table decorations with butterflies

Just as citrus fruits are associated with summer, so are butterflies. Use the pretty image of the butterfly as a summer table decoration.

You can place it as a sticker on the glasses or add it as a free-standing decoration to a lush bouquet of fresh flowers.

15. Watermelon vase

This summer table setting is perfect for a casual outdoor or indoor party or for a summer birthday. A watermelon is transformed into a vase and looks amazing.

Of course, the inside of the fruit was hollowed out and then filled with flowers. The same idea can be applied to pineapples or oranges.

16. Simple vintage summer table decorations

If you already have a vintage-style centerpiece on your dining table, you can give it a summery look with a simple addition.

Place a pot of greens in the wire basket and place a small jar with a branch next to it. A linen table runner in a deep blue enhances the summer decoration.

17. Mediterranean summer table decoration

Mediterranean elements are ideal for table decoration in summer. Usually it consists of a mix of dark and light shades of blue and green.

Place them first with the tableware and then complete the table setting with simple beach-themed items to highlight the theme.

18. Lemonade vases

Lemonade is the best thing about summer! You can eat a lot of it and recharge your organism with freshness and vitamins!

Lemonade inspired this summer table decoration. Adding a few lemon slices to a clear glass vase makes for a fun summer accent.

It would interest you to know that lemon is one of the most important ingredients to keep a bouquet fresh for longer.

19. Simple table decorations for all summer long

If you want a table setting that will last all summer long, opt for this easy and cute DIY summer decor idea.

You will need several identical glass vases or glass bottles as well as artificial roses. Dip or spray paint the vases, using tape to limit the glass area.

Arrange the vases in a row in the middle of the table and enjoy your evergreen summer table decorations.

20. Hydrangeas and lemons

Fill the can with lemonade and fresh hydrangea pieces and watch the happy and cheerful transformation from a drink to a table centerpiece.

You can even surround the soda can with more lemons and slices to make the yellow color more intense in this arrangement.

21. Shabby chic table decor idea for summer

The typical shabby chic floral pattern is perfect for summer table decoration.

In this dining room atmosphere, the background is neutral and casual in preparation for the floral explosion represented by soft napkins and delicate vases with branches adorning each individual plate.

22. Summer table decoration idea in Lilac Burst

Do you have purple hydrangeas in your garden? Then you have everything you need to give your interior a summer transformation.

Use a vintage container like a watering can to add the hydrangea bouquet. A glass vase is not enough to highlight the stunning floral effect of the flowers.

23. Blue and white table decoration idea for summer

The color combination blue and white represents everlasting elegance. It is never wrong to choose it for your summer table decoration whether indoors or outdoors.

The table presentation here shows the blue and white combination with a checkered tablecloth and a matching plate set. The centerpiece of the table is an antique porcelain vase in the same color combination.

The remaining table elements are monochrome, matching the theme without the risk of it becoming overwhelming.

24. Green bottles with real flowers

This is probably the easiest table decor idea for summer, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t one of those ideas that makes you say “WOW!”

Because of the magical beauty that glass exudes in sunlight, the author chose to collect only green glass bottles.

This table decoration combines elegance and casualness in one and is therefore perfect for special occasions and for a quiet family meal.

25. Centerpiece of a weathered wooden box

Flowers can instantly give your interior a summery atmosphere. However, it is very important to choose the best holder for these flowers that will highlight them and harmonize with the existing decoration.

For a rustic interior design, take a weathered wooden box, fill it with sand, gravel or a floral sponge and then insert the flowers you have chosen for the floral arrangement.

26. Bouquet of branches and roses

Isn’t this bouquet outstanding? White roses are combined with peach-colored berries. The delicate flowers are supported by a bundle of thin branches, which also gives the bouquet dimension and the ability to stand upright.

A rope holds the bouquet together and completes the rustic arrangement. You can also use a piece of lace ribbon to highlight the delicateness of the roses.

27. Ice cream cones turned into vases

This is a cute and unique idea to add flowers to a child’s summer birthday or other summer occasion.

The theme of the party is obviously unicorns. Ice cream cones refer to summer, but also to the unicorn of the unicorn.

The roses are cut short and inserted into the cones to imitate ice cream scoops. Isn’t this a creative and unusual idea for summer table decoration?

28. A rustic bottle wrapper with a sunflower

Sunflowers make every corner of your home more cheerful and lively. The sunflowers are perfect for summer decoration and can be integrated into various decorations.

One of them is very easy to prepare and has a nice rustic effect. A wine bottle is wrapped with rope to create the rustic background.

A piece of lace is attached to the middle of the bottle as a delicate accent. Two horseshoes are casually leaned against the bottle and complete the rustic arrangement. The finishing touch is the sunflower branch that fills the room with energy, warmth and happiness.

29. Field flower arrangement

For an authentic, natural summer atmosphere, you can make a flower arrangement from field flowers. Place the bouquet in an old and unusable watering can.

The beautiful scene is already set on the rustic table. You can leave the piece alone or add a few small vintage elements around the repurposed watering can.

30. Natural summer tablescape

Summer table decorations usually include items made from natural materials. The jute rope placemats are a great start to a summer tablescape with a rustic flair.

Place a plain white plate over the mat and decorate with a floral napkin. Add vases of flowers cut from the garden. A cutting board with lemon slices is not only a useful spice, but also part of the summer table decoration.

31. Idea for a summer table decoration with a bouquet of flowers in a cage

This table centerpiece is great for a vintage summer wedding. The protruding flowers create the illusion that the cage is barely holding them, and it’s so effective!

This summer table decoration can also be used as an outdoor decoration for the porch or patio table.

32. Exotic table decoration idea for summer

Pineapples can be repurposed into vases for fun party decorations or simply included in the centerpiece arrangement.

First, create a suitable exotic runner for the pineapples to stay on. Palm leaves are perfect for this – long, large and exotic.

This is a super easy and unique summer decor idea.

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Summer decorating can be fun and beautiful and this summer table decor idea proves it! Lemons are used as part of the decoration. This time they are not sliced but filled with seasonal flowers.

You can group many lemon vases together in a tray and place them in the center of the table, or use them individually as a single plate decoration.

34. Beach style summer decoration with confetti

This summer table decoration idea is an alternative way to bring a beach atmosphere into your home. Instead of using beach elements like sand and shells, you can use the colors of the beach represented by confetti.

They are large, in beautiful colors and alternate in an ombre pattern. Spread them out in a row down the middle of the table and get ready for summer entertaining. If you are lucky enough to have glass balls like this, place them directly on top of the confetti. If not, you can use small glass items like candle holders.

35. Apple candle holder

This is another great idea to use fruits as table decorations. The top part of the apples is hollowed out to make room for a tea light.

The apples are arranged in a row in the middle of the table. The bright green color of the apples is used as an accent, which can also be seen on the plate mats and on the napkins.