How to Entertain Like a Designer this Summer

“Ferns, jade or succulents because they are low maintenance but always fresh, green and pretty. I’ve had a large pot of jade for five-plus years. I leave it on our cocktail table on the dock in the summer and bring it inside in the winter. Jade is also a good luck charm!” —Anne Hepfer, interior designer

“A summer table should never be without a vase for flowers or a bowl for fruit—or something that can do double duty like this surreal and fun ‘Leafy Bowl’ in hand-cast resin from cultureobject.com by Australian artist Kate Rohde.”—John Douglas Eason, interior designer

“I think My Drap napkins and placemats are the best invention ever. I love the red gingham ones for summer meals.”—Shawn Henderson, interior designer

“I think situational found objects make the best table scapes. I often send my kids out to gather shells, flowers or driftwood to create the perfect in-situ moment.”—Christiane Lemieux, interior designer

“The truth is, my answer is apple pie. If you don’t have apple pie on your table, I won’t want to be there.”—Jonathan Adler, potter, designer and author

“Summertime tablescape is all about including vintage glassware. It adds a sense of whimsy and fun, plus it’s festive for cocktails.” —Sasha Bikoff, interior designer