Easter is a wonderful opportunity to gather friends and family around the table, with spring flowers, colourful linens and carefully chosen decorations bringing a little extra occasion to the dining room. Whether you prefer a beautifully simple setting or something more colourful and eclectic, your dining room’s existing colour scheme can provide the perfect starting point. From tonal greens and fresh florals to pretty pastels and playful patterns, discover our favourite Easter table decoration ideas, with inspiration from some beautifully colourful interiors. Kitchen in Whiting by Border Oak Take inspiration from your wall colour One of the simplest ways to create a cohesive Easter tablescape is to draw inspiration from the colours already in your dining room. In this dining room painted in Invisible Green, the rich green walls provide a beautiful backdrop for a table setting that picks up on the surrounding colour. Choosing linens, ceramics or flowers in complementary shades helps bring the room and table together. Alternatively, introducing contrasting colours can be just as effective. In this dining room by Alice Leigh, Royal Grass Green provides a colourful backdrop, with green accents in the table setting and lamps creating a sense of continuity. Touches of blue in the glassware, table linens and flowers introduce a fresh contrast. Whether you favour a tonal scheme or something more colourful, taking inspiration from your walls is a wonderful starting point for creating a beautifully considered table. Invisible Green dining room by Serena Fresson Tablescape by Alice Leigh Design Royal Grass Green dining room by Alice Leigh Design Celebrate spring with fresh flowers Few things capture the arrival of spring quite like fresh flowers. Tulips, daffodils and blossoming branches are all beautiful choices for an Easter centrepiece. A single generous arrangement can make a statement, while smaller vases dotted along the table create a more relaxed setting and allow guests to see one another. In this setting by The Sette, seasonal flowers and an Easter cake take centre stage against a backdrop of Olympian Green. The combination of fresh greenery, flowers and rich wall colour creates a wonderful setting for a spring gathering. Walls in Olympian Green with tablescape by The Sette. Photography: Emma Lewis Embrace colour and pattern For those who enjoy a more expressive approach to decorating, Easter is the perfect excuse to experiment with colour and pattern. Mixing patterned tablecloths, colourful ceramics, different glassware and seasonal flowers can create a lively, individual setting. Rather than matching everything, look for a few recurring colours that bring the different elements together. Sarah Davenport of That Rebel House demonstrates this beautifully, combining an eclectic mix of colour and pattern against walls painted in Olympian Green. It’s a reminder that a memorable tablescape doesn’t need to follow a strict set of rules. Walls in Lilac Pink walls with Olympian Green woodwork by That Rebel House Tablescape by That Rebel House Decorate with soft spring pastels Pale pinks, yellows, blues and lilacs are particularly well suited to Easter decorating, bringing a gentle touch of seasonal colour to the table. Pastel candles, linen napkins and delicate ceramics can be combined with fresh flowers for a setting that feels colourful without being overwhelming. In this dining room by @holly_homestyle, pastel candles and napkins complement the warm, plaster-like pink of Jonquil 40%, creating a beautifully coordinated spring table. If you’re considering refreshing your dining room walls, other delicate colours to explore include Lilac Pink, Cuisse de Nymphe Émue and Fair Blue. Jonquil 40% kitchen and dining room by @holly_homestyle Keep things simple with natural materials An Easter gathering doesn’t need elaborate decorations to feel special. Fresh flowers, seasonal produce and natural materials can create a beautiful, relaxed setting without the need for a formal tablescape. In this Herefordshire kitchen, Flaxen Grey provides a soft, neutral backdrop, allowing the colours of fresh flowers and seasonal produce to take centre stage. For a similarly understated approach, embrace the natural beauty of spring with simple linens, handmade ceramics and whatever is in season. It’s an effortless way to bring a little of the outdoors in and create a welcoming atmosphere for gathering with friends and family. Flaxen Grey kitchen by Border Oak Create your own Easter tablescape Whether you’re drawn to fresh spring flowers, colourful patterns or a beautifully simple table setting, the most successful schemes often begin with the colours already present in your home. Look to your walls, furniture and favourite pieces of tableware for inspiration, then introduce seasonal details that complement your existing scheme. If you’re planning a more lasting refresh, explore our natural paint colours and order sample pots or A5 colour cards to find a shade that works beautifully in your dining room, long after Easter has passed.
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