Elevate Your Thanksgiving Tablescape
It’s that time of year—the time for gathering with friends and family, giving thanks, and celebration! With this often comes a whole lot of hosting. Preparing your home with seasonal decor, making special holiday dishes, and creating a beautiful experience for your holiday guests.
Tablescapes have become a popular trend in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. In addition to being beautiful, they’re in the heart of your gathering, and they can really take your eating experience to the next level. While they’re a beautiful addition, they don’t have to be hard! Let your tablescape become a place for you to really express your creativity as you decide what colors, tones, and centerpieces you want to have on your table!
To help you out, we’ve put together a guide to offer you inspiration for your own Thanksgiving tablescape. No matter how yours turns out, hopefully you feel inspired to let your creative juices flow this Thanksgiving!
To bring out the signature seasonal tones of the fall as we transition into winter, and to convey an autumn harvest atmosphere is to opt for warm colors, seasonal prints and textures! This can be done in a chic, modern way by mixing neutral tones with hints of warmer and deeper tones. This contrast will elevate your tablescape, making it subtle but still noticeable and beautiful.
LIJ Tip: consider the height of your tablescape centerpiece. You want all of your guests to be able to see one another and converse comfortably, so ensuring that your decor sits low enough that guests can still see across the table is key.
Remember: it's all in the details. We love a bold and detailed centerpiece. Whether you opt for floral arrangements, dried foliage, or stunning candle holders, your centerpiece will tie your tablescape together.
LIJ Tip: Try to emulate your existing home decor in your tablescape details. Try using elements like napkins to tie in the colors of your home, or textures like stone candle holders to complement your existing aesthetic.
As you create your own, keep in mind that there is no right or wrong way to set your Thanksgiving table. Your tablescape is entirely up to you, your taste, and what sparks joy for you as a host! The choices here are endless, and the choices are all your own. Happy hosting!
How to set your Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving should be a fun, stress-free time for you to gather with friends and family. To make it easy on you, we’ve put together a list of essentials.
Tablecloths, Runners, and Placemats
We recommend having a tablecloth not only for decorative purposes, but also to protect your table and make cleanup easier! Placemats can also protect your table from hot plates and spills, while also containing each person's table setting.
Dinnerware and Flatware
The material, color, and shape of your dinnerware and flatware is entirely up to you. Whether you opt for family china, ceramics, stoneware, porcelain, or melamine, your table will be absolutely stunning. A fun way to get trendy and unique with your flatware is choosing a mixed metal, gold, or texture that differs from traditional silverware. The options are endless!
Napkins
Napkins can be a great way to decorate and show your taste, through material, color, and pattern. They can be a focal point on your plate, or simply a fun added pop of color. Think about whether you would like to use linen, cotton, jute, or paper napkins in your table setting, as well as colors and patterns!
Glassware
Glassware can be simplified, or offered in variety. You can choose between everyday glasses, wine glasses, champagne flutes, or other specialty glasses with funky colors and textures.
Place Cards and Decorative Touches
Now for the fun part. Decorating your table can be seen as accessorizing, like you would an outfit. There are endless choices of place card holders that you can use to elevate your tablescape, depending on your taste. You can even get crafty here and make your name cards with unique fonts, or let it be a cute assignment for the kiddos at your holiday gathering. You can also add in elements like cheese boards to your table, candle sticks, or drink trays. What you do with your table is completely up to you, whether you prefer an embellished look, or a more minimalistic setting, your table will be stunning. Do whatever sparks joy for you, and make it your own!
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