Coastal Keepers Lighthouse Table Scene

Posted by Rae Lynn on 5/25/2025 to Nautical, Beach & Sea

Coastal Keepers Lighthouse Table Scene

Bring coastal charisma to your table with this epic lighthouse centerpiece scene for summer soirees, seaside weddings, and nautical dinner parties.

This transportive setup invites wonder, tells a story, and creates a full sensory moment (minus the seagull poop).

CENTERPIECE IDEAS:

An entire fleet of uniquely styled lighthouses transforms the centerpiece into a coastal storybook, with each tower showing off its own textures, colors, and seaside personality.

Suspended clouds hover above the scene, adding unexpected height and whimsy that turn the tablescape into a dreamy, immersive skyscape.

Layered wood-slice risers evoke rocky shorelines and windswept coastal meadows, grounding the display with organic texture and natural seaside charm.

Products Featured with Links

White & Blue-Gray Striped Lighthouse - 2 sizes

16" Natural Whitewash Wood Lighthouse with Net

20" Green & White "No 58" Wood Lighthouse

12" Weathered Wood Lighthouse with Lobster

11" Natural Wood Lighthouse With Net & Shells

5.5" Wooden Sailboat With Blue Striped Sail

Additional Supplies

Craft foam
Polyfill
14-gauge galvanized wire
Matte black paint
Hunter green spray paint
Neon green spray paint (optional)

Make Fluffy Clouds

To recreate this layered, storytelling design we start with fluffy white clouds.
Cut a 1" x 1" x 4" section of white craft foam for each cloud center.
Optional: Shave corners to turn the block into a rounded cylinder shape.
Tear/cut chunks of polyfill, then hot glue them around the foam core.
Add layers with varied density—fluff, press, fill gaps until you form a natural cloud shape.
Gently shake the cloud to let the fibers fall into place for a more organic look.
Make three clouds and three associated wire supports.

Wire the Weather

To float the clouds, use 14-gauge (or heavier) wire for strength.
Each support will be anchored directly into a wood disc rock island.
Cut each wire to 28–30 inches long; you'll trim to the final height after straightening.

Straighten & Paint

To straighten the wire, secure one end of the wire in a vise.
If you don't have a vise, attach the wire to a stationary object.
Chuck the other end of the wire into a drill.
Turn on the drill at slow or moderate speed.
Keep tension on the wire while it is spinning.
Spin until straight and remove.
Sand & paint each wire support with matte black paint to reduce visibility.

Build Rock Islands

For the center lighthouse island, paint and stack two 7–8" birch wood slices.
For each of the six side islands, stack one 7–8" slice with a 5–6" slice on top.
Let the gray, peeling bark mimic craggy seaside bluffs.
Spray paint each wood disc from directly above using hunter green spray paint.
Focus on the tops for a grassy effect.
Let light overspray naturally mist the sides for a mossy rock appearance.
Optional: Add neon green paint in thin patches for extra depth and texture.
Hot glue each set of discs together to create stable island bases.
For cloud placement later, drill a 3/32" hole toward the back edge of three island sets.

Set the Scene

To set the scene, begin with a royal blue satin table cover to evoke deep ocean water.
Arrange the 7 lighthouse islands down the center of your table.
Position each lighthouse on its island, varying height, color, and style to add visual interest.
Place a lobster trawler and two sailboats "in the water" between lighthouse islands.
Insert each wire support into the pre-drilled holes in your wood disc islands.
Top each support with one of the fluffy white clouds.
Trim wire support to adjust height as needed and glue into place.

Guest Experience

Use gray cloth napkins to complement the natural textures and enhance the scene without drawing focus.
Use an angled pocket fold to reflect the simple, clean design of the lighthouses.
Tuck the silverware into each napkin to become its own structured platform.

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