Plan a Stylish City Picnic

My favorite part of outdoor entertaining is creating a tablescape that tells a unique story. This Urban Picnic at my New York apartment is a blend of elements. I especially like the organic mix of natural materials and various finishes we used here, with textiles by Studio NYC and gold flatware by West Elm.

Picnics aren't just for parks and other pastoral settings. Just because you live in an apartment doesn't mean you can't host a high-end picnic on a balcony or terrace. Take advantage of the light and green surroundings and echo those features in your tablescape. Set the scene for a Cast Shadows-themed urban picnic at your home with these ideas to get the look. Learn more about the Cast Shadows trend here.

One of the characteristic features of the Cast Shadows trend is a sense of natural lightness flooding into rooms through windows or bounced around a tablescape with plenty of glass elements, both opaque and transparent, as seen here.

Plants and flowers add color, texture, and style to any tablescape.