SET WITH PETALS

DECORATING

Set with Petals

TABLECLOTH, $60, Linen Chest. PLATES, $16 each (large), $14 each (salad), $12 each (dessert); PASTA BOWLS, $16 each; FLOWER BOWLS, $9 each; Zone. FLATWARE, $50, set of 16 pieces, Stokes. NAPKIN RINGS, $13, set of 2, H&M Home. NAPKINS, $10 each; WINEGLASSES, $24 each; VdeV. VASE, $36, Casa Luca.

Enchanting, romantic and as cheerful as a springtime garden, a table set with a flourish of flowers is a daily feast for the eyes.

BLOOMING BRIGHT

The beauty of botanical-themed tableware is that whatever your pleasure – pastel, traditional or modern – there ’ s a pattern to please you. The bold and the bright delight (above) with shades like brilliant blue, rosy red and a splash of sunshine yellow.

Above Small saffron scalloped BOWL, $9, Zone. DINNERWARE, 12-piece set, $70, Stokes. TRAY, $50; large oval floral PLATE, $20; red SALAD PLATE, $10; large green floral BOWL, $13; small blue floral BOWL, $6; NAPKIN, $7; TABLECLOTH, $70; Linen Chest.

SWEET & SHAPELY

There ’ s lots to love about vintage china, but florals will forever be a muse, and modern shapes and styles are equally effective at bringing a burst of springtime to the table. Colourful, shapely ceramics paired with whimsical floral patterns (above, right) bring a crafty feel. More subtle floral patterns on ceramics with non-traditional shapes (right) suit a setting that marries the nostalgic with now.

WALLPAPER, $90 for 24" x 96" panel, Opposite Wall. Flowered PLANTER, $34, Zone. Pink VASE, $25, EQ3. Blue grey VASE, $28, half-moon VASE, $28, WATERING CAN, $52, VdeV.

TABLECLOTH, $60, Linen Chest. TEA TOWEL, $12, VdeV. Michèle Lavallée BOWLS, $28 (small), $32 (large), SMALL PLATES, $16 each, MUG, $34, ESPRESSO CUP, $32, STRAINER, $40, Espace Flo.