Summer dining designs

Summer entertaining is meant to be unique. Experiment with centrepieces by using bold wallpaper as table runners, and give a traditional wooden table a refresh, with a colour pop of paint. Style director Louise Hilsz shares her style to help inspire your creative side ready for the season of outdoor dining ahead.

FLORAL

Resene 36518-1 wallpaper. Table and bowl painted in Resene Princess. Cutlery and plate painted in Resene Party Zone. Available from Resene ColorShops.

Versace Floralia 2 Piece Set, $839. Waterford Jeff Leathem Icon DOF Amethyst Pair, $349. Cutipol Goa Cutlery Set - 24 Piece, $735. Hay Porcelain Rainbow Plate, $26.


SEASIDE

Resene 289595 wallpaper . Table painted in Resene Eighth Pearl Lustre. Cutlery and plate painted in Resene Glorious. Available from Resene ColorShops.

Naibu Waves & Snapper Sushi mug, $19. Villeroy & Boch Montauk Beachside Salad Plate, $35. Doiy Taiyaki tea infuser mug, $49. Pols Potten Mixed Cuttings Glass Tumblers - Set of 6, $169.


TROPICAL

Resene 69803 wallpaper. Table painted in Resene Bluetooth. Plate and cutlery painted in Resene Parsley. Bowl painted in Resene Kaitoke Green. Available from Resene ColorShops.

Bordallo Pinheiro Bannana Leaf plate, $109. Working Glass Small Deep cup, $6. Guzzini Tiffany Pitcher, $35. Bugatti Glamour 24 Piece Cutlery Set - Apple Green, $249.