Once again the Eiffel tower became the inspiration for my romantic Valentine's Day tablescape!
I used the Eiffel Tower for another tablescape in 2015 as seen "
here" in case you'd like to check it out!
This is what is underneath the red napkin. I flipped a candle holder over and used the square bottom which happened to be about the exact size for the Eiffel Tower. I wanted to raise it up higher and was glad I found something that could do the job! I also put some clear plastic stick-on feet to the candle holder so the ceramic wouldn't scratch or move on the mirror.
As I began my thought process for this table I gathered all my dishes and accents together. I decided these oversized mugs would work great as vases. As you can see I used a half round styrofoam piece for my flowers. I picked up an oversized white hydrangea flower that I centered and a spray of red roses. I snipped the roses off and pushed them down here and there. I already had the glittery red hearts on sticks in my saved goodies. I shortened the sticks to fit each spot. Since I was preparing this a bit early before Valentine's Day I chose not to use fresh flowers.
I assembled each on on this plate and had some glitter to clean up afterwards!
Mirrors are easy to use, inexpensive and can create such a nice reflective and romantic element.
The dishes were found at Hobby Lobby last year and are made by 222 Fifth which is a label I've come across at various places. These set the tone for a bit of a more contemporary tablescape design.
I chose the white (Ralph Lauren) dishes because they reminded me of lace doilies. When we were kids those paper lace doilies were popular for Valentine's Day. The black dish has a bit of a square shape so I chose that to balance the look with the Eiffel Tower dishes.
I chose to make the napkins flat and place them across the dishes to go with the angular lines created with the mirrors, place mats, and dishes. The flatware adds to the contemporary feel of this tablescape too.
These clear crackle wine glasses from Pier 1 are another favorite. They always look great with red wine poured in them!
I used these dishes last year for my Valentine's Day table as seen "
here". I added the two placemats on the ends with the thought that serving dishes could be used and then later some dessert.
We've had so little sun I was grateful to capture some images with the bright sun flooding in the living room nearby. This table could be used for a luncheon with the girlfriends or in the evening with another couple for a more romantic mood.
In the early evening the sun shines through and I captured a couple of nice shots!
I added a tealight candle for some romantic lighting!
I had these red colored tealights that I saved from Pier 1 that worked out well.
The gold hearts have been in my stash for a few years which I got from Michael's. The red napkin is part of a set I bought from Pier 1 several years ago.
Just to be different I removed the napkins and set them off to the corner. I like to explore different ideas. Now you can see the flatware better too! Go with what makes you happy!
I hope you enjoyed my Eiffel Tower inspired tablescape and got some ideas for yourself!
Please check out the other bloggers listed below for their inspirational Valentine's Day tablescapes!
Thanks again to Chloe for hosting this blog-hop!
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