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Easter Table Decor

Whether you’re having a festive Easter brunch or intimate Easter dinner, you’ll want to have a table that expresses the importance of this holiday and praises the arrival of Spring. The table is where people gather, just like Jesus and his disciples did the night before his crucifixion, so having it celebration-ready sets the mood and encourages guests to slow down and enjoy their time together.

What are some Easter table decor ideas?

Flowers

Easter occurs at the start of Spring when everything is in full bloom, having flowers on your table is a must! I love fresh flowers; they give so much life to the room and you can go simple or elaborate with the vases. My favorite Easter flowers are tulips, daffodils, and hyacinth. For a more natural look to your tablescape, you can have little potted herbs. Some of the most fragrant herbs include rosemary, mint, and lavender. If you have to go with fake Easter flowers, don’t sweat it because they are more versatile in the ways you can display them. Whichever you choose can be included in your centerpiece and throughout the entire tablescape.

Place Setting

Pastels, pastels, pastels! There are options abound when it comes to your Easter place settings. You can go with a floral placemat and a solid napkin of complementary color with elegant white dinnerware. If you have special Easter china, pair it with a solid pastel placemat and a white dinner napkin. Furthermore, a beautiful Easter table cloth or Easter table runner begs for an all-white place setting. Easter napkin rings can add a special touch to a place setting, as well.

Centerpiece

The Easter centerpiece gives you the opportunity to get creative. Some ideas include:

candlesticks to hold dyed eggs
Easter egg tree (branches in a vase with blown-out eggs hanging on them)
tiered dessert stand with dyed eggs or an assortment of Easter candy or a combination of both
vases or bowls filled with colorful eggs or jelly beans
bunnies of various shapes, sizes, and colors

Easter Food

You’ve spent so much time decorating for Easter that you haven’t even thought about planning out your meal. Don’t fret! Here is a list of the top 10 foods to serve at your Easter gathering.

Top 10 Easter Foods

Deviled Eggs
Ham or Lamb
Spring Mix Salad with fresh fruits, goat cheese, and nuts
Roasted Carrots (that’s what the Easter bunny eats, right?)
Asparagus, Sweet Peas, or Green Beans
Potatoes, whether they are scalloped, mashed, or baked
Melt-in-your-mouth Rolls
Potato or Macaroni Salad
Key Lime or Lemon Meringue Pie
Carrot Cake

I would love to see your Easter dinner spread, comment to me on social media!

I wish you and your loved ones a happy, hoppy, and blessed Easter.

How to Hang Pictures to Make a Statement

Wall art is a crafty way to add charm to a room and hanging it correctly can be tricky. Its display can not only transform the room but can give the pictures life. There are a few things to consider when hanging pictures. First, as a general rule of thumb, pictures should be hung at eye level, meaning its midpoint should sit at around 60 inches above the floor. If you have really low or high ceilings, you can adjust accordingly and place it where it feels right. Or if your art is in a sitting room, it can be hung a little lower so that it can be in the line of sight to be enjoyed more. Second, you never want to hang a picture on a wall that receives direct sunlight; this will cause irreversible damage. Other questionable locations are the kitchen and bathroom as these rooms experience heat and humidity that can damage art. Now, on to different ways to hang pictures to make a statement.

Oversized Art

Add visual impact by hanging a single oversized picture above a large piece of furniture, such as a sofa or credenza. The oversized art should be approximately ⅔ the width of the piece of furniture and hung six inches above. If it is being hung above a sofa, it is best to hang it around 10 inches above the back to inhibit people from hitting their heads on the artwork.

Family Photo Wall

Get your family photos off of your phone and onto your walls! Print out a batch of your family favorites and display them on a gallery wall. Select a few different mats and frames that coordinate with one another to display your family gallery. Another popular option is to have your family photos printed on canvas. These can be all one size to create an arranged grid look or different sizes for a lively collage. You could even add in a few canvases of abstract art for a more eclectic wall. These pictures should be hung approximately 2 inches apart.

Salon Wall

A salon wall contains many different pieces of art of various sizes and mediums, all intermingling next to one another. This trend has been re-emerging in recent years and looks exquisite hanging above a shelf or console table. This might seem a bit overwhelming but the lack of order in these displays makes them quite easy to create. You’ll want to start with the largest piece first and place it a bit off-center. Keeping an even space between each art piece, you’ll start to build around it. Be sure to not hang similar pieces next to one another and to stagger pieces as hanging them in straight lines will cause the wall to appear dull. The easiest way to get the configuration that you like best is to play around with it on the floor before you begin poking holes in the wall.

Stagger on a Staircase

With a wall extending from one level to the next, a staircase makes an ideal spot for a picture gallery. These galleries can be organized symmetrically or staggered. Either way, you will want to start with the center point of the stairs and work your way outward. It’s important to keep each picture the same distance apart, about two inches. For a staggered appearance, you will want to hang frames both horizontally and vertically. If you still have more pictures to place, you can add a gallery to the landing of the stairs to keep the flow going.

Any of these picture-hanging trends will add character to your home and undoubtedly make a statement!

Interior Fabrics and Paint Colors for the Fall

As we approach the end of August, Autumn is just around the corner and we’re getting very excited here at Kelley Astore Interiors. One fantastic thing about design is that with each new season comes different and exciting trends, palettes, and creative opportunities. Although I love the summer months and the warm weather, there is something so cozy about Fall, and I am simply in love with Fall colors. As the weather cools down, the colors warm-up, a magical juxtaposition. Keep reading to find out my four favorite interior fabrics and paint colors for this Fall!

Autumn Leaves and Autumn Skies

The first up on my list of favorites is this remarkable combination of rich burgundy, burnt orange, and deep dusky blues against natural tones. This reminds me of those crisp Autumn nights where the leaves are bright red and orange and the sky feels mysterious. I love the contrast of the warm and cool tones in the fabrics against the comforting neutral tone of the paint. The paint color is an old Duron color called Buckwheat #5672. It provides a gorgeous backdrop for the colorful fabrics to appear vibrant without becoming overwhelming in any sense. The fabrics seen here are Colefax and Fowler #F 4710-03 Carsina and Pindler #9122 Ghent Slate, which would be perfect for a sofa or draperies. Pindler #6770 Classic Rustic or Fabricut Kirkville 07 would be a lovely choice for some armchairs.

I am in love with this palette and think it would work beautifully in a living room or a library/reading room!

TIP: Duron paints were purchased by Sherwin Williams so if you have an old Duron color you love take it into Sherwin Williams, they will mix it up for you!

In Between Summer and Fall

The next set of interior fabrics and paint colors for the fall reminds me of those days in September that fall perfectly in between summer and autumn. The world somehow feels calmer and more manageable. The days are still long, but the air is cooler and more forgiving. The green in this palette really catches my eye. I feel that each season has a different version of green, as reflected in nature. The deep evergreen shade in the winter, the soft and bright green of spring, the vibrant and joyful green in summer, and this beautiful olive shade for the fall.

I wanted to let this color pop in this palette, so I paired it with neutral shades such as the natural paint color, Ralph Lauren Cymric #TH09, as well as more of those deep dusky blues for contrast. I would recommend Lee Jofa #ED 851604 or Fabricut Douppioni Silk #27 for draperies or a sofa, using the patterned fabric as the accent, perhaps as throw cushions. I would recommend Pindler # 9122 Ghent Slate or Villa Nova from Romo # V 3209/05 for sofas. All of these fabric houses currently reside at the Washington DC Design Center.

This palette would be the perfect fit for a living room or dining room!

Autumn Serenity

For those of you who prefer neutral and natural tones, this is the palette for you! These colors and fabrics would be wonderful in a family room – they are very reminiscent of that peaceful Fall feeling with the wonderful beiges, browns, taupes, and grays. I paired these fabrics against the paint color from Ben Moore #1032 Bar Harbor Beige as a lovely beige, that I actually think would be a great backdrop for a variety of fabrics, no matter the season.

Because this palette doesn’t feature much color, I made sure to include different textures and patterns, including a wonderful plaid that would be a great sofa or throw cushion choice: Pindler #6271 Thayer color Burlap! It pops against the other fabrics such as Pindler #6770 in Classic Otter or Classic Silver which I would recommend as a fabric for a sofa or chair. Lastly, I think Kravet #27591-414 would make excellent fabric for draperies.

An Ode to Autumn Foliage

For the final palette, I’m bringing you lovely shades of camel, teal blue, sage green, and taupe as a beautiful homage to the dried flowers and foliage in the fall! Once again, I think this palette would work really wonderfully for a family room this autumn.

I really wanted the patterned fabric from Pindler in #P6485 Oleander color Pearl to stand out, so I have paired it with complimenting neutral tones including a Ben Moore paint in #1095 Oakwood Manor. I would suggest this beautiful pattern be used for draperies, certain to bring life to your design! All of the fabrics in this palette are from Pindler. I recommend #7175 Athena color Sage to be used for a sofa with # 6883 Richter color Camel or # 6228 Gatwick color Haze for chairs.

This palette brings me so much peace and joy and gets me so excited for the Fall!

Before you go…

If you are planning on giving your home a revamp for this Fall season, we are here to help! We offer a variety of services from renovation to bespoke upholstery and more. Head to our services page to book your free consultation today!

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