Nautical Tablescape for Summer Decor

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Create a nautical tablescape for summer decor using lighthouses, DIY napkins, and copper accents. Coastal decor is perfect for summer decorating whether you live near the coast or not.

I have lots of coastal and nautical decor throughout the year, but I especially love to highlight it during the summer.

table setting with lighthouses and nautical knot dishes.

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In the past, I’ve used our breakfast nook table for a coastal tablescape but this year, I decided to dress up the dining room with a nautical themed tablescape.

Summer Nautical Tablescape

summer table setting with nautical accents.

Layering each place setting is always an easy way to add a more formal look to a tablescape. I started with a copper charger plate and it topped with a white dinner plate. To give it the nautical look I wanted without spending lots of money on new dishes, I used a set of Tommy Bahama plastic plates that have a nautical knot pattern that I found at TJ Maxx.

white plates with nautical knot pattern.

Collecting lighthouses, both large and miniature, is something I’ve been doing for at least 30 years. I reached the point years ago at which I had to stop buying them unless I actually visited the lighthouse. I display lots of my favorite ones, and have more stored away.

I never thought of using them as part of a tablescape, but placing a miniature replica lighthouse at each place setting gives more interest and details to the table setting.

small black and white lighthouse on table next to wine glass.

I used an assortment of the mini replicas, one at each place setting.

I’ve also added a couple of bread plates to the table that have a lighthouse pattern.

For the centerpiece, I shopped my house to find pieces that would work. The glass vase is one that is kept in our coastal guest bedroom. The two wooden lighthouses are gifts I was given a few years ago. I like the height of them sitting on either side of the vase.

two wooden lighthouses and glass nautical vase as centerpiece on nautical tablescape.

The Nautical Napkins are recently made with my Cricut and Easy Press. I love how they look on top of the plates.

The lighthouse design was super easy to make. I like the simplicity of this one.

lighthouse design on blue napkin on nautical table setting.

I made two each of the knotted rope, lighthouse, and anchor design. It was fun to search through all of the designs that are available through Design Space for Cricut.

set of six blue napkins with nautical designs in vinyl.

I love how this all came together and I especially love that I used items I already hand on hand for most of the tablescape. Combining my love of lighthouses with other nautical pieces is a great way to create a unique summer tablescape that we’ll enjoy for the next couple of months.

dining room table with lighthouse decor.

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