10 Most Beautiful Garden Inspired Tablecloths

As mentioned above, Mrs Alice tablecloths have a huge selection of tablecloths to choose from, including Chloé designs based on classic toile de Jouy patterns – a delicately printed French cotton fabric that has been produced since the mid-18th century in a small town near Versailles. Many of the designs have a rustic, country feel, and this one is no exception, featuring a boy playing a flute to a dog, a woman feeding chickens and a boat drifting on the water.

Designer Susie Watson is known for her timeless British style and this stunning fabric captures that perfectly. Hand-embroidered by artisans in India, the fabric features delicate snowflakes on a duck egg blue cotton base, making it perfect for winter or spring. Like a number of the designers featured here, Susie takes much of her inspiration from her own garden in Wiltshire, where she regularly opens her garden to the National Garden Scheme (NGS).

Surely one of the most iconic botanical designs ever produced, William Morris’ ‘Willow Bough’ was inspired by the trees surrounding his home, Kelmscott Manor, near the banks of the River Thames in Oxfordshire. Originally produced as a fabric, it soon appeared on wallpaper and now appears on everything from ceramics to packaging. This wipe-clean oilcloth application makes it an extremely practical tablecloth that will last for years and is available in grey/blue; linen/tan and teal/duck egg, as pictured here.

If you have an outdoor table with an umbrella, a tablecloth can be a bit of a problem – but not this one from umbrella and outdoor living company Titania. Measuring 270cm in diameter, it comes with a 5cm centre hole for the shaft and features a vibrant paisley leaf design, block-printed by hand in India. Other designs include lime green marigolds or raspberry red palm leaves, and a matching rainproof umbrella with a hardwood frame is also available.

A stunning combination of roses and butterflies, this soft linen tablecloth, printed with eco-friendly inks, is just the thing for a summer garden party. It’s eye-catching and a little different, like most of the things you’ll find at UK-based Scandi-inspired sustainable living company, The Danes. Owners and friends Stine Degmeier-Nielsen Douch and Nicoline Falmer-Nielsen spend their time sourcing or creating products that bring more creativity and joy to everyday life, so alongside the tablecloths, you’ll also discover beautiful baskets, handmade sets and a wealth of natural decor.

Flowers are a popular motif for tablecloths; vegetables less so – this example of carrots, radishes and onions is a great exception. Inspired by the vegetable gardens at Cotswolds hotel and destination Thyme, it’s based on an original watercolour by founder Caryn Hibbert, who is also director of botanical homeware brand Bertioli. Made from washed European linen, it comes in four sizes, the largest measuring 4.5m long, and comes with matching napkins – choose your favourite vegetables or mix and match.

There are lots of things we love about this cloth: the striking pink of the ground, the contrast with the purple of the verbena flowers, and the clever shadow design at the back, which makes it look as though the sun is shining, even on cloudy days. It’s also printed in the UK on organic cotton and can be made to fit any length of table (minimum 200cm). It’s the work of botanical artist Katy McIntyre Brown, who also runs tea towel painting workshops, if you’d like to try your hand at it yourself.

Fashion journalist Louise Roe founded her company, Sharland, as a celebration of all things retro, and this gorgeous hand-embroidered tablecloth certainly does. Named ‘Napa’, it features a matching vine pattern that’s reminiscent of classic Nordic and Eastern European designs. Available in four hand-woven linen colours, our favourite is the green, which is suitable all year round. Tiny iraca raffia napkin rings add a sweet finishing touch.

A few months ago, artist and designer Natasha Coverdale had an exhibition of her work at the Garden Museum in London. Huge panels hung from arches and entire walls were covered in prints of her colourful, almost psychedelic designs, in which exotic flowers – hand-drawn on her computer – seemed to burst from the frame. Her ‘Mayhem’ tablecloth has a similar feel, with a vibrant swirling design that would cover a multitude of sins. However, we think it deserves more than that and would consider using it as a giant wall hanging – a modern tapestry at a fraction of the price.

Sometimes a tablecloth is all you need. Sussex-based artist Maggie Smith of Yellow Minnow Sketch specialises in such designs, transferring her original fine line drawings and watercolours onto sturdy cotton canvas. Her garden and surrounding countryside are her inspiration, and her stunning designs include newly bloomed magnolia buds and summer flowers. We particularly love this monochrome fern design, which is sure to be a talking point.