Friday, July 27

Low-cost, easy-to-make beachy tablescape


Summer is in full swing here in North Carolina.  It's so hot that I long to be at the beach, playing in the water or snoozing under an umbrella.  A beach trip is just the stuff of dreams for me this summer, but I created a bit of beachy atmosphere in tablescape for my screened porch.

I had some glass hurricanes that originally contained metal plates for a candle perch.  The metal plates got lost, and I was left with funky-looking hurricane globes:


See the weird glass indentations?


I bought some rope and hot-glued it to the outside of the hurricane globes.  Much better already:


I then filled the globes with sand and perched a candle on top.  Weird glass indentations, be gone!


For the rest of the tablescape, I used some big seashell-shaped pieces I picked up a few years ago at Target.  I filled them with seashells--some collected at the beach, some purchased in a bag at Dollar Tree.


I rounded out the display with a few large shells that I spray-painted silver.  I love the way these look--the silver paint settles into the lines of the shells beautifully.


One more look at the whole thing:



Everything in this tablescape I already owned except for the rope and bag of shells.  I'm pleased with how well everything turned out for a very small investment.

Maybe I'll get some lemonade with a lot of ice and brave the heat long enough relax on the porch.  Want to join me?

I'm linking to these wonderful parties:

Saturday Seven at Positively Splendid


18 comments:

  1. I love when someone thinks of something new to spray paint. :) Silver shells! I love it.

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  2. Seriously. Hop in your car and head down 751 to my home and teach me this creativity and style!

    I love what you do with the simplest of items.

    And.... this redhead is itching for the beach or the lake too.

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  3. Love the rope transformation on the hurricanes. Great vignette. Hugs, Marty

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  4. Very different and neat tablescape. I love the rope on the hurricanes.

    Cynthia

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  5. You always have such great ideas Richella...and at low, or no cost! I love shell shells...and I LOVE the beach. (:>)

    Oh yes...I would love to join you on your beachy back porch for a nice visit!

    Have a delightful day!

    Love, Linda

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  6. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! We do A LOT of beach camping & this would be great to use on our table outside as well as at home. GREAT idea!!

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  7. The rope, sand, and candle work perfectly with your hurricane vase to make it beach themed. I never thought about painting shells. The paint really does bring out their detail.

    This vignette is perfect for this time of year.

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  8. I like anything nautical so of course I love your tablescape. Great idea wrapping the candlesticks and thanks for sharing this at the Open House party.

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  9. Spraypainting shells silver! Would never have thought to do that. They look stunning. Love the rope around the hurricane. Thanks for this inspiring post.

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  10. Okay. I've done the rope wrapped hurricanes but I didn't put sand in under my candles. That looks so good!!! I love it!!!

    The shells look great too. You're so creative. Spray paint - I never would have thought about that. Love, love, love it!

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  11. Love the rope added to the hurricanes and silver shells...perfect!

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  12. Very NICE! I L-O-ve the jute rope on the hurricane lamps. The mix of textures is irresistable. I also adore the name of your blog. It's my motto for the next week. In all things to impart grace. Lovely.

    Visiting from Kelly's Corner and becoming a follower!

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  13. This is so creative. I'm going to steal this idea of wrapping a hurricane with rope. I'm trying to find cute/inexpensive ways to decorate for a fall wedding and this will work!

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  14. Very pretty. I am hosting a Giveaway to win a 50 dollar gift card to the store HomeGoods. It would be great if you stopped by and entered. Thanks Anu

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  15. Love your roped hurricanes! I love any kind of decoration using hurricanes and candles....so very versatile!

    Your silver spray did you proud....love the tablescape!

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  16. I'm stopping by for a visit from Kelly's Korner Show Us Your Life.
    It's amazing how a little rope can make these simple hurricanes pop!
    Have a terrific week.

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