Tip #3: Set a Stylish Table
Make any outdoor table look effortlessly elegant with just a few items. Instead of bothering with a fussy tablecloth, choose place mats with an interesting shape and texture. These natural fiber place mats ($24 for a set of four) are superversatile — not to mention wrinkle- and stain-proof.
Top them with colorful plates, like these rustic melamine options ($42 for a set of four). I love that these look like antique earthenware but are actually light and shatter-proof.
Instead of buying and arranging flowers, add a potted succulent to the table for a pop of fresh greenery.
Finish the look with a couple of ceramic outdoor table lanterns (old, similar version here). Fill them with battery-operated candles ($8) and you'll get the look and flicker of real candlelight without having to worry about them blowing out — or worse, catching fire.
