How to Style a Farmhouse Garden Table in Singapore
There is a particular kind of table I have always been drawn to.
Not the perfectly coordinated kind — every piece matching, nothing out of place. But the kind that looks as though it came together slowly and naturally, the way a garden does. A little texture here. A softness of colour there. Something woven, something printed, something that catches the light in a way you didn't quite plan for.
That is the feeling behind our Farmhouse Garden Table Collection. And it is the feeling I want to help you bring to your own table.
What the Farmhouse Garden Table Is About
The Farmhouse Garden Table is not a style. It is a mood.
It is the mood of a weekend morning when there is nowhere you need to be. Of an afternoon tea that stretches longer than planned. Of a table set not because guests are coming but because the people already in your home deserve a meal that sparks joy.
It borrows from the English cottage garden — the soft pinks, greens, blues and yellows, the natural textures, the sense that beauty does not need to be formal to be real. And it brings that world into a Singapore home, in our Garden City, where our light is abundant, our spaces are intimate, and our relationship with food and gathering runs deep.
The result is a tablescape that feels lived in and loved. Effortless in the way that only things chosen with real intention ever are.
The Pieces That Make It
The Foundation: Block Print Tablecloths from India
Every Farmhouse Garden Table begins here.
Lay the block print tablecloth first and let it set the tone for everything that follows. The colour, the pattern, the mood — all of it flows from this piece outward. Which is exactly as it should be, because this tablecloth has a story in every inch of it.
Block printing is one of India's oldest textile traditions — a craft that has survived centuries not because it is efficient but because nothing else produces quite the same result. Each pattern begins as a design carved painstakingly into a wooden block. The block is pressed by hand into natural dye, then onto the cloth — repeat by repeat, line by line, with the particular rhythm of someone who has done this ten thousand times and still brings their full attention to each press.
No two tablecloths are identical. The slight variation in the print, the occasional ghost of a stamp pressed a fraction off-centre — these are not flaws to be corrected. They are the evidence of a human hand at work, and they are precisely what makes the piece worth keeping.
Our block print tablecloths are made with AZO-free dyes, and come in the soft pastels that give the Farmhouse Garden collection its character — blush pink, dusty blue, and sage green. In Singapore's afternoon light, these colours do something quietly extraordinary. They seem to glow from within, giving a dining table a warmth that you feel before you consciously notice it. Laid on a timber dining table, smoothed without being too precious about it, this tablecloth is already — before a single placemat or napkin ring is placed — a complete and beautiful thing.
What you add from here is simply a conversation between pieces.
Iraca Palm Placemats and Napkin Rings
If the block print tablecloth sets the tone, the iraca palm placemats answer it.
Iraca palm is a natural fibre harvested in Colombia, where it has been woven by hand for generations. Our iraca palm placemats and napkin rings are made by artisan women weavers in a small Colombian community — women whose craft has been passed down through families. Each placemat sits slightly differently from the next. Each napkin ring has its own small personality. This is what handmade actually means — not uniformity, but the quiet particularity of something made by a specific person on a specific day.
Against the softness of a block print tablecloth, iraca palm brings exactly the contrast the table needs. Where the tablecloth is delicate and hand-block printed, the placemat is woven and textural. Where the tablecloth carries colour, the placemat carries warmth. Together they create a layered table that feels like it has been gathered over time — which, in the best homes, is always the case.
In Singapore's compact dining spaces, iraca palm has a practical advantage too. It adds warmth and texture without adding visual weight — sitting lightly on a table, breathing easily in our climate, never overwhelming a space that needs to work hard.
Iraca Palm Trays
A well-styled table always has a centre of gravity — a place where the eye rests before moving outward to the settings around it.
The iraca palm tray is that place.
Use it to gather the pieces that might otherwise scatter — a candle, a small jug of flowers, salt & pepper mills, coasters, a ceramic that you love but aren't quite sure where else to put. The tray does not just organise these things. It curates them. It says: these pieces belong together, and together they belong here.
In the natural weave of iraca palm, the tray does this without ever drawing attention to itself. It is the most self-effacing piece on the table — and often the one that holds everything together.
Striped Pastel Placemats
The striped pastel placemats are where the Farmhouse Garden Table finds its energy.
The stripes — in the same soft palette of pink, blue, yellow, and green that runs through the whole collection — bring a gentle graphic energy that lifts the table without unsettling it. Use them in place of the iraca palm placemats for a slightly more graphic look, or alternate them — one woven, one striped — around the table for a setting that feels collected rather than coordinated.
This is one of the principles I come back to in tablescaping. A table that matches perfectly is a table that has been styled. A table where the pieces relate but don't repeat — where there is variation within a consistent colour story — is a table that feels lived in. The Farmhouse Garden Table Collection is designed so that everything within it belongs together, and so that you have the freedom to mix without fear. The palette does the work of holding it all together. You just get to enjoy the arrangement.
How to Style a Farmhouse Garden Table — Step by Step
1. Start with the tablecloth
Lay your block print tablecloth first and let it breathe. Smooth it out without being too precious about it — a slight natural drape at the edges is part of the charm. This is a table to be used, not preserved.
2. Set your foundation layer
Place iraca palm placemats at each setting. If you are mixing striped pastel placemats into the table, alternate them with the iraca palm — one woven, one striped — for a layered effect that feels collected rather than matched.
3. Add your napkin rings
Fold linen napkins simply — a loose rectangle or a soft gather — and slip them into iraca palm napkin rings. Place them on top of your charger plate. The organic nature of the iraca palm against the softness of cotton table linens is one of those combinations that always works.
4. Create a centre moment
Use an iraca palm tray in the centre of the table to gather your important pieces. A small jug of garden flowers — something loose and unpretentious, nothing too arranged. A candle in a simple holder. Perhaps a small ceramic piece and some coasters. Keep it low so the table still feels open and conversational.
5. Let it be imperfect
The Farmhouse Garden Table is not a showpiece. It is a setting for life. Let the napkins sit slightly unevenly. Let the flowers be a little wild. Let someone's ceramic mug stay on the table from breakfast into lunch. The beauty of this aesthetic is that it only deepens with use.
Colours to Work With
The Farmhouse Garden Table Collection lives in a palette of soft pastels — blush pink, dusty blue, butter yellow, and sage green. These are colours that feel naturally at home together, like a cottage garden in early summer where everything is just beginning to bloom.
In a Singapore home, this palette works particularly well against the neutral tones most of our homes share — the cream walls, the light timber floors, the white ceramic tableware. The pastels add warmth and personality without overwhelming a space. They lift a room without dominating it.
If your home leans toward warmer neutrals, anchor the table with the blush pink and butter yellow pieces. If your home has cooler tones — white walls, grey accents, dark timber — the dusty blue and sage green bring balance and softness.
And if you simply cannot decide — use them all. That is, after all, how a garden grows.
A Table Worth Coming Back To
I started Cherry Pie Farmhouse because I believed that the right pieces — chosen slowly, made honestly, brought together with care — could elevate the beauty of everyday life.
The Farmhouse Garden Table Collection is the fullest expression of that belief. A Colombian weaver's hands in the iraca palm placemat. An Indian artisan's wooden block in the print on your tablecloth. A palette borrowed from English cottage gardens, translated into a Singapore dining room.
Every piece has travelled to reach your table. And every piece is worth the journey.
Explore the complete Farmhouse Garden Table Collection — available online and in store at Silk Walk, Tanglin Mall.
Free shipping on all orders within Singapore. Worldwide shipping available, with free shipping on certain order thresholds.
- Michelle
About the Author
Michelle is the founder of Cherry Pie Farmhouse, Singapore's home for farmhouse and cottagecore living. She sources directly from makers all over the world, including England, Italy, and India, and has been offering handcrafted homewares and gifts for Singapore homes since 2023. You can read her story here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is iraca palm and where does it come from? Iraca palm is a natural plant fibre native to Colombia, where it has been hand-woven by artisan communities for generations. It is durable, lightweight, and breathes beautifully in warm climates — making it particularly well-suited to Singapore homes. Our iraca palm pieces are made by women weavers in a small Colombian community, each piece woven by hand and slightly unique.
How do I care for a block print tablecloth? Hand wash in cool water and line dry in the shade to preserve the colours. Avoid tumble drying on high heat. Like all natural cotton, block print tablecloths soften beautifully with every wash — the more you use them, the more beautiful they become.
Can I mix the iraca palm placemats with the striped pastel placemats? Absolutely — and I encourage it. Alternating one woven iraca palm placemat with one striped pastel placemat around the table creates a collected, layered look that feels considered rather than matched. The shared colour palette holds the mix together.
What colours are in the Farmhouse Garden Table Collection? The collection lives in a palette of soft pastels — blush pink, dusty blue, butter yellow, and sage green. Every piece is designed to work harmoniously within the palette, so you can mix and match freely and trust that the result will feel cohesive.
Where can I buy the Farmhouse Garden Table Collection in Singapore? The full Farmhouse Garden Table Collection is available online at cherrypiefarmhouse.com and in-store at Silk Walk, Tanglin Mall in Singapore. We offer free shipping on all orders within Singapore. Worldwide shipping is also available, with free shipping on certain order thresholds.
