My guests can't stop talking about these long table setting ideas and I swear by them for summer hosting

Floral summer table styled with a floral tablecloth, lots of bud vases of fresh bright flowers, candles, and green woven placemats with white and green plates.

I think there's something so special about long table settings for summer dining, particularly when outdoors. Whether your table is tucked beneath a tree, set under string lights, or in your sunroom for an indoor-outdoor feel, a long table is an inherently more relaxed way to dine.

If you take away just one summer table decor idea, let it be this: rounded tables are out, long tables are in. And over the years, I've developed a few go-to styling tips that never fail to bring a long table to life.