SUMMER TABLESCAPES WITH CLODAGH MCKENNA

The Table SUMMER

This summer table that I have created is dressed with a soft, blush pink, washed linen cloth. I then use blue and white Danish or Portuguese-style crockery with soft, blush pink, washed linen napkins folded on top and wrapped with pink velvet ribbon. I then insert the cutlery under the ribbon. Along the table I have single stems of peonies or tulips, which look so delicate and pretty. 

I love picking wild flowers at this time of year and creating a meadow-like feel for the table. Little bundles of cottage roses in between tealights in pretty glass jars or brass stem 

candlesticks are so romantic. 

When it comes to the end of the summer and heritage tomatoes are available at farmers’ markets, I also love to use those for decorating the table. The different colours and varieties of tomatoes look so beautiful. Soft, blue linen is also gorgeous in the summer and if you are near the coast do go and collect some pretty shells to place on pale blue napkins. Larger flat shells can also be used as butter, salt and salsa dishes. 

This is an extract from Clodagh’s Suppers by Clodagh McKenna