July is always an exciting month because it’s a month that signifies that summer is officially here and in session! It’s a month that goes hand and hand with the sea, SPF and tan lines are hot topics of conversation, and social calendars are filled with gatherings, barbecues and the warmth of the sun. Fourth of July always headlines the summer season and in our current climate, we anticipate many backyard soirees and gatherings happening in celebration of our country’s independence and a carefree summer well deserved by all.

Our table of the month is inspired by the Fourth of July and specifically, notes of a Nantucket Summer where fresh berries are in abundance and festive gatherings are a must! We wanted to create a casual, yet tailored setting focusing on red, white and blue motifs done in a classic way.

See how we created the table below, what design tricks we used and download some of the templates at the end to create a Fourth of July or summer table that your family and friends would love to gather at! You can also view the entire gallery here. (Special thanks to our friend Olivia Marshall for capturing all the details!)

THE DESIGN

We used a striped navy table runner to anchor the foundation of our table and found some modern blue tumblers to further add color to the table. Instead of having colorful flowers, we opted to keep the flowers neutral using only cremes, whites and natural greenery to create a modern and clean look, you can read more about that here.

We love this striped runner for the table. If you like the look of the runner draped to the floor, make sure to purchase two runners to achieve this look!

We love all the fresh berries that you can get during the summer. We used a lot of fresh berries and all of its natural coloring to bring color to the table. We also created individual portions of berries for guests to munch on casually, which we know they would appreciate in the summer heat!

We added whimsy to the table with a blue floral menu and a farm to table feel by organically placing berries on the table for added color and dimension.

To make your celebration complete, we’ve also put together Strawberry Gin Spritzers and Individual Berry Trifles (basically a deconstructed vanilla cake with seasonal berries and homemade whipped cream…yum!) for your family and friends to enjoy!