20 Lemon Tablescape Ideas With Flowers, Stripes and Pretty Blue Details

Looking for a lemon tablescape with a little something extra? Think blue-and-white plates, striped tablecloths and flowers tucked among bright yellow fruit.

There’s plenty to choose from here, whether you’re setting a small lunch table or decorating a long outdoor one.

You can keep it simple or go all out. I especially love the lemon-filled vases, but a bowl of lemons and a few candles are just as pretty.

Start with the dishes you have, then pick a detail to try.

Lemon Table Ideas Worth Saving

blue flowers and patterned jars

We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous blue-and-white table. I love the tall blue flowers beside the patterned jars.

The little pile of lemons brings in just enough yellow.

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Try a blue tablecloth under your patterned plates to follow this look. A white napkin keeps the place setting from getting too busy.

lemon towers and yellow candles

How fun are these lemon towers? There’s yellow everywhere, from the tall candles to the striped placemats with their blue scalloped edges.

If you want a simpler version, skip the stacked fruit and arrange loose lemons down the middle. Keep the white candleholders for that same bright yellow-and-white mix.

wide stripes and garden greens

I am obsessed with this yellow striped tablecloth. The blue patterned plates and loose green-and-white flowers look so pretty against it.

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There aren’t any visible lemons on this table, but it’s a lovely setting to build on. Add a lemon beside each folded napkin if you want to bring the fruit into the design.

pastel flowers and lemon slices

This centerpiece may just be one of my favorites here. I love the pale yellow rose beside the blush flowers, with lemon slices showing through the clear vase.

The pale green napkin is worth keeping if you try this combination. It looks lovely beneath the little lemon-decorated menu.

sage napkins and little bouquets

Want to spread your flowers out rather than use one big arrangement? This table has little white, cream and green bouquets all along the center, with lemons tucked between them.

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Tie your pale green napkins loosely and let the ends hang over the table edge. A lemon half on each plate repeats the yellow without adding another pattern.

a leafy lemon runner

Don’t want a tall centerpiece? No problem! This low trail of green leaves, lemons and tiny white flowers gives you plenty to look at.

I love the pale blue napkins beside it. Try that color with plain white plates if you want to keep your place settings simple.

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cascading leaves and citrus baskets

If you are looking for an all-out display, then this one is for you. The greenery spills right over the end of the table toward baskets, crates and piles of lemons.

My favorite part is the tipped basket. For a smaller version, try one basket of lemons beside a short trail of leaves at the table’s end.

gingham and glowing jars

How cute is the black-and-white gingham with all that yellow? The illuminated lemon jars are such a fun detail, especially beside the small green plants.

There’s a lemon in each bowl too. If you’re borrowing one idea from this table, that’s a simple place to start.

a full bowl and ivory tapers

If you are looking for something simple to put together, this one is for you. A brown bowl piled with lemons sits between gold-tone candleholders on a white runner.

Add a few tall leafy stems to your bowl for a similar look. I’d leave the rest of the table fairly bare.

lemon slices and tiny white flowers

I am obsessed with these little white flowers above the lemon slices. The jars have different heights, which makes the group look a little less uniform.

Try a small bow around the front jar like the one here. You don’t need patterned dishes to make this centerpiece look pretty.

yellow flowers and melon halves

Who says you have to stop at lemons? This table mixes them with big melon halves, tall yellow flowers and matching candles.

I love how the individual flower stems rise above the fruit. Keep that spaced-out arrangement if you want to try this all-yellow look.

lemon plates and blue patterns

The pattern lovers are going to love this! There are lemons on the tablecloth and plates, plus bright yellow lemon-shaped bowls.

The dark blue scalloped placemats are my favorite part. Try yellow napkins with broad pale bands like these if your dishes and tablecloth already have plenty going on.

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a lemon-themed drinks corner

Give your drinks corner a little attention too. This one has a clear dispenser with floating lemon slices, mint-colored napkins tucked into glasses and a lemon-print plate.

The leafy lemon-and-flower arrangement beside the dispenser is so cute. A small tray could keep your own glasses and napkins grouped together.

patterned balls and yellow roses

This is a different way to bring blue and white into your centerpiece. Checked, striped and floral decorative balls sit among the lemons in a long shallow tray.

I especially love the yellow roses in the middle. Try mixing a few patterns while keeping all the decorative balls in the same colors.

citrus baskets and sunflowers

Go big at the end of your table with baskets of citrus. Here, the lemons sit beside a much larger pile of oranges, with sunflowers arranged in front.

The tabletop itself stays quieter with trailing greenery and tall candles. This is a lovely option if you’d rather save the big splash of color for the end display.

a lemon ring in progress

Want a closer look at a more unusual centerpiece? This image shows a lemon ring being assembled, with crossed skewers visible across the open middle.

It’s an in-progress view rather than a finished table setting. If you like the circular shape but want something simpler, arrange loose lemons around a low bowl instead.

colorful bouquets in citrus vases

How gorgeous are these bright bouquets? Yellow, coral, pink and purple flowers sit above overlapping lemon slices in clear vases.

You don’t have to stick to white flowers just because you’re decorating with lemons. Pick a few brighter colors if you want this same cheerful mix.

ruffled stripes and candlelight

I love this yellow striped runner with its little ruffled edges. The large gray bowl of lemons sits at one end, with daisies, a potted plant and a lit candelabra farther along.

Keep your own candles clear of leaves and flowers if you’re trying a similar evening setup.

little daisies and scattered lemons

Don’t want to go overboard with the decor? No problem! Try small clear jars of white daisies, loose lemons and plain pale plates.

The white tablecloth lets the yellow centers and fruit do all the decorating. I’d keep this one just as simple.

another view of the lemon ring

Last but definitely not least, here’s another view of the lemon ring from earlier. You can see the white base and dark blue round placemat beneath the fruit.

This is the same project, not a separate finished centerpiece. The yellow-and-navy pairing is still a pretty detail to borrow for your own table.