Fall Table Decor Ideas Your Guests Will Love

As the weather cools and colorful leaves transform the world around us, we reflect on the year and all the things we’re thankful for. Fall is the perfect season to open up your home to your loved ones, whether it’s at Thanksgiving or an intimate dinner party. As you plan all your fall festivities, you envision what you want your centerpieces and fall decor to look like, and you can even smell a hint of nutmeg and freshly baked pies in the air. But after you plan your menu and before you start cooking, you’ll want to plan all the decor details that will make your fall party truly spectacular.

If you’re looking to refresh your autumn aesthetic and incorporate new fall and Thanksgiving table decor ideas, look no further than Ashley. Get ready for some serious autumn inspo ahead!

Fall Table Decor Ideas & Inspiration

A beautiful atmosphere makes any social gathering more enjoyable. This fall, dress up your table with style. Before your fall party begins, it’s time to gather ideas for a beautiful tablescape. As you plan what your table will look like this year, you might feel overwhelmed with fall and Thanksgiving dinner table decor ideas. We’re here to inspire with these suggestions that will have everyone falling in love with your tablescape.

How to Decorate a Table in Autumn

Decorating a table in autumn means a change in seasonal design. Draw inspiration from the way color schemes and moods naturally shift from bright and hot to cozy and cool. Look outside and soak in the beauty of the fall leaves and rich oranges and neutrals from gourds and pumpkins. Verdant leaves of kale, collard greens, and fall cabbage also shift your mood to all things cottage-core and homegrown. Here are some of our top fall decorating concepts to kickstart your imagination.

Keep It Simple and Traditional

Break out the family heirlooms and sentimental decor—it’s their time to shine. For many, tradition is what they love most about fall. Whether it’s pumpkin picking, hayrides, or Thanksgiving, fall is full of treasured traditions.

Break out your orange and yellow table linens, add a pop of color with fall floral arrangements, pumpkins in assorted colors and sizes, and bright white candles. Then finish it off with a personal touch! Add “gratitude leaves” to your Thanksgiving centerpiece for a touch of fun and modern flair. Use leaves of every fall color straight from your backyard and write one thing that you’re thankful for on each one.

Modernize Your Table

Using modern decor on fall dining room tables can add a small twist to the look of your overall space. Create a welcoming atmosphere with soft hues, touches of metals such as gold or rose gold, and plenty of greenery.

Looking for more playful centerpiece ideas? Say goodbye to the traditional brown, orange and red and take on a brighter color palette. A pink and gold colorscape adds whimsical fun to your table setting and a delightful element of surprise! Using gold plate chargers and metal bowls over a pastel pink tablecloth creates the perfect balance of modern elements that won’t overpower a floral centerpiece.

If you’re not ready to modernize your entire table, turn a traditional cornucopia into a full disco that bursts with vibrant colors. To achieve the look, get a cornucopia and fill it with small disco balls so that they partially pour out. Then, add flowers in an array of colors to fill any small gaps in the cornucopia. Finish the look with placemats, linens, and tableware in the same color palette as the centerpiece to keep a unified aesthetic.

How to Make a Fall Table Centerpiece

A fall centerpiece can be any statement decoration that you show off in the middle or down your table. It’s the finishing touch to an excellent dinner party and a real mood booster! Here’s one way to create the perfect fall table centerpiece to pair with your delicious fall Thanksgiving dinner. Don’t worry. It’s simple and fun! You can even use items you already have around your home. Just grab your favorite pumpkins from this year’s decor and start creating a photo-worthy pumpkin vase centerpiece.

• Step 1: Grab your favorite pumpkins (the more sizes, the better).
• Step 2: Make sure your pumpkins are hollowed out and seed-free*.
• Step 3: Insert a water-filled vase inside your hollowed-out pumpkin.
• Step 4: Place your floral arrangements inside the water vase.
• Step 5: Add extra sparkle with shiny gold tacks along the ridges of your smaller pumpkins.
• Step 6: If you’re planning on using your centerpiece outdoors, pair it with some lanterns for added warmth.
• Step 7: Voila! You’re ready to gather around and celebrate all the wonderful things you’re thankful for.

What to Fill Your Vases With This Fall

When it comes to decorating for the fall, it’s all about the details. If you want to dress up your home with beautiful bouquets this fall, you need a few vases to make them easy centerpieces. Fall flowers burst with color and scent, filling any home with a rich harvest atmosphere. Check out your local florist for all the in-season flowers in your area. Some of our top picks include hardy and versatile autumnal blooms such as:

• Fuchsia
• Delphinium
• Goldenrod
• Sunflower
• Chrysanthemum
• Aster
• Marigold
• Alstroemeria
• Freesia

Fillers and accents like dried eucalyptus, baby’s breath, and thistle are also excellent stems to enrich each bouquet, providing more textures and colors. Hothouse-grown flowers like roses and ranunculus should also be available throughout the year and create subtle bright color pops to make your centerpiece shine. To give your vases and stems some fall character, place some gold resin pumpkins around them!

Fall Dining Table Decor Inspiration

Need more inspo? Brighten up your table with metallic accents like candle holders or napkin rings to make your place settings really sparkle. Metallics add a clean and elegant style to any setup to make your fall table decor a dreamy experience. They also mix well with a variety of textures and colors that interact at the dining table. Add a light string set above your setup to bounce light off the beautiful pieces on your table, giving your evening some extra dazzle.

Take the Party Outside

If you live in an area that has some pleasant outdoor temperatures in the fall, then your fall outdoor space is a great option for home entertaining. Outdoor fall table decor can seem a little untraditional—which gives you the freedom to explore your creativity. Feel free to incorporate every aspect of traditional and modern Thanksgiving decor to your heart’s content! Here are some quick outdoor hosting ideas:

• A neutral fall tablescape filled with bright white pumpkins, vibrant blooms, greenery, and white candles on a plaid tablecloth is one outdoor option that incorporates traditional elements.
• For a rustic outdoor touch, switch out the plaid tablecloth for a white and orange tablecloth paired with pinecones, small twigs, and greenery from your own yard.
• The sun sets earlier in the fall, but that doesn’t mean the party has to end! Turn on some outdoor lighting to keep the party going after hours.

Whatever aesthetic you choose, don’t forget to add something cozy! Hosting Thanksgiving outdoors means being out during a chilly evening, so laying a blanket or two on the outdoor dining chairs for guests to cozy up under will be the perfect way to stay warm.

How to Decorate Your Coffee Table For Fall

Your guests will hang out in more places than your dining table, so don’t forget to dress up other key spots of the home, such as your formal living room, living room, den, patio, and much more! Coffee tables are integral parts of these supplemental seating areas, so remember to dapple these areas with cute fall decorations like seasonal table runners, trays of sweet treats, and mini decorative pumpkins.

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