I started this centerpiece with a black and white striped runner from Ikea![Dining by the pool soothing tablescape- The style sisters](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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I added these large clear compote glass goblets filled with water and some green hydrangeas from the yard including a few leaves.
I love using fresh leaves from flower bushes in the yard. I did not have any skinny candle sticks so placed a fat candle on top of my silver candles sticks but underneath I added a few hydrangea leaves to bring more green color up.
Here you can see the little black votive candle holders I got at the dollar store!!
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I just created a little pattern all down the striped runner…… black votive candle holders, glass goblet with hydrangeas, silver candlesticks…all the way down.
I love how it turned out.
I gotta say these little $1.00 votive candle holders are fabulous!![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Here you can see I used my black and white “frenchy” looking salad plates mixed with the tan dessert plates (thrift store!! Brand new set of 4 for $5.00) and my regular white dinner plates from Ikea. The tan and brown striped napkins were from Crate and Barrel outlet 3 yrs ago
I didn’t know if I would like the brown mixed with black but it really turned out nice.
The black chargers are my gold ones flipped upside down!!
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The black chargers are my gold ones flipped upside down!!
![Dining by the pool soothing tablescape- The style sisters](https://karinskottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/P8030186.jpg)
Now you start to see the glowing effect from the candles as the sun went down.
Who knew tan, white, black, brown and green could look so elegant?
I just love how the centerpiece turned out…so simple and yet so elegant. I am thrilled to have used what I had around the house and in the yard to create a pretty table and Centerpiece!
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We also have hanging above…some white bulb lights to illuminate things even more.
Dining alfresco in the backyard!
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Next time I will show you how I changed out just a couple of things to make the table totally different but I kept the same centerpiece.
Your tablescape is gorgeous!
I hope you have a great week,
Kippi
Thank you so much Kippi! 🙂
Karin
This is such a gorgeous outdoor space! Thank you for sharing with Charming Homes & Gardens!
Lovely post. Thanks for sharing with Charming Homes and Gardens Link Party.
Rachel.
Super sharp, Karin. I love all of this, especially how you mix high and low sourced items to where it elevates the entire setting!
Rita C at Panoply
Oh so pretty.