Elegant Independence Table Setting

It’s almost July Fourth and we are getting ready to celebrate the independence of our country and the formation of a new nation. That means family gatherings, fireworks and very high temperatures as many of us are under alerts. It may mean that we celebrate less outside and more inside on this July 4. Welcome to the blog today as I share with you an elegant Independence Day table setting.

I’m so glad you’re here today so we can build this table setting together. We’re going to keep to the traditional colors of red, white and blue…sort of. So let’s get started and put this table together.

So let’s begin with a deep blue tablecloth and some oak leaf hydrangea whose petals are tinged with deep pink moving towards red in color. The flowers are gathered in a hand thrown blue and white pottery vase. Now we have our blue and our red/pink so we need to add our white..

The dinner plate and bread and butter plate are from the same dish set. Lamberton China, an American maker, produced this lovely blue and white pattern rimmed in gold called, “Puritan”. It’s nice to use an American china on Independence Day. The salad/dessert plate is by Wedgewood a nod to our British friends. This pattern is simple but elegant and shows really well against the dark blue tablecloth.

A simple white, porcelain charger anchors the plate stack. A two-color theme adds to the simplicity and elegance of the place setting and allows the red color of our centerpiece to pop.

Beautiful brass napkin holders draw out the gold edging on the plates. The napkin rings hold lovely crocheted white napkins that add some texture to the place setting. I really love how this looks and feels.

Next we need some beautiful crystal glasses.that will hold our water and our wine. I was thinking that blue crystal water glasses with a fluted bowl would go well with the china. The blue crystal is quite plain and so draws attention to the color. The crystal wine glass, “Rockford” by Noritake is clear with a fluted bowl etched in a lovely criss-cross cut crystal pattern. I think they work well together.

The final task is to select some silver-plated flatware that will complement all the selections we have made so far. One of my favorite art deco patterns might be the perfect choice. The pattern is “Royal Plume” by International Silver. The handles mimic the fluting on the clear crystal goblets. The flatware pattern is simple yet adds some additional texture to the setting.

Here you can see the place setting that we put together with the centerpiece. It looks like everything goes together really well. The setting is balanced and no single element overpowers another element. Every piece of this table setting was thrifted so it makes it especially nice that it came together so well.

Here you see an overview of the table. The red, white and blue of Independence Day colors are all represented but in softer tones with white taking center stage. There’s not a lot of clutter on the table so it will be easy to add serving plates of delicious holiday fare.

This lovely table invites you to sit and relax over a great meal and perhaps count the blessings of living in such a free country. It’s what our ancestors fought for and what we strive today to protect.

Thanks for joining me and helping to put this Independence Day table together. I wish all of you a wonderful July 4th.