Looking for summer tablescaping inspo? Natalia Vodianova's setting (featuring hand-painted plates) is a true work of art

The season for dining al fresco is upon us. As the weather warms up, it's the perfect time to dream up table settings as fresh as the garden-grown caprese salad served on them. Natalia Vodianova's dining room is a stunning example.

She took to Instagram to share her summer tablescaping idea, and it's everything you could want out of place settings; it's elegant but fun, colorful, and breathtakingly elevated with mild coastal influences. The model has styled her bamboo table with embroidered tablecloths and hand-painted plates and chargers. Her centerpiece is comprised of flowers in multicolored vases and glass candlesticks with moss green taper candles.

Though Natalia notes the ultra-luxe $1500 Buccaletti Tahiti flatware set, don't be fooled into believing you can't get this look at a range of price points. We've compiled the best of similar chic tableware to get the look for less below.

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To style the model's dining table idea, I would recommend prioritizing cohesion over creating a perfect match. Though Natalia's design incorporates a variety of seemingly disparate colors, shapes, and materials, it all works well together precisely because it's unexpected.

Since most tablescapes don't last beyond a single evening, it's the perfect place to experiment. Seeking out valuable dishware styles and brands at your local thrift store, and shopping secondhand marketplaces like eBay and Etsy are all great ways to track down interesting dishware you might not find anywhere else. The infrequent use of luxury flatware is another reason to invest in your table, as pieces tend to last a lifetime. This is Natalia Vodianova's philosophy.

This summer, make your tablespaces a whimsical experience unbound by convention. When you let go of preconceptions of what a table 'should' look like, that's where the magic really happens.