Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas for Celebrating Abundance
Thankful for style.
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate abundance with friends and family. Give your loved ones a stunning place to gather with these 12 gorgeous Thanksgiving tablescape ideas.
1. Play Off of Your Dining Room Furniture
Create a cohesive tablescape by choosing table settings and decor that mesh with your permanent dining room fixtures. Match rattan accents with placemats and napkin rings. Choose dinnerware and decor in complementary colors and in the same style as your year-round decor for a seamless setup. The natural green dinnerware, orange candle sticks, and glassware complement the navy blue accents in this dining room.
For a simple tablescape that you can keep up all season, rely on seasonal elements like displaying colorful corncobs in a decorative wooden bowl. Display other decor indicative of harvest season like colorful gourds and red-leafed plants – like the one shown above in a simple black vase. Include candles for ambient lighting while dining and choose a candle color that complements surrounding accents.
Try a unique modern tablescape this Thanksgiving, that gives sophisticated dining vibes without classic Thanksgiving colors and decor. Swap out candles for small modern dome lamps to create a dining ambience. Provide simple cloth napkins for guests along with their place setting. Break out classic modern glassware for guests to enjoy holiday cocktails. Stick with fall vibes by displaying seasonal fruits like apples on a simple decorative tray.
Really bring on the autumnal vibes with themed serveware like these gorgeous orange tureens in the shape of a pumpkin. Tureens can be used to serve more than just soup – place several in the center of your dining table to serve various Thanksgiving sides in style. Place them alongside your favorite go-to Thanksgiving serving tray.
Glass table decor creates a beautiful autumn aesthetic. Stick to moody autumn shades like olive greens, oranges, mauves, and browns. Glass candle holders and tapered candle holders are another gorgeous piece of glass decor that you can add to your Thanksgiving tablescape – set them in between some gourds and seasonal garlands. Best of all, these glass candle holders can be used all season long around your home.
Set your Thanksgiving table with gold accents to add warmth to your autumn tablescape. Gold accents can also add some subtle glam to a modern tablescape. Choose a gold flatware set for your gilded foundation. Add gold accents through glassware, candle holders, and wine chillers.
Don’t feel like you have to adhere to a classic Thanksgiving color palette when setting up your holiday tablescape. Choose china and table linens that go with your current dining room color palette for a seamless look that is still elegant enough for the occasion. This light blue china and glassware along with the butter yellow napkins stay true to the color palette, while the orange candle holders add a pop of autumnal color to this tablescape.
Easily put a Thanksgiving tablescape together by sticking to autumn-themed decor. Choose classic gourds, colorful leaves, and autumn garlands to quickly pull together a festive centerpiece. Choose an autumn-themed runner or tablecloth to instantly pull off autumn vibes perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner.
You can’t go wrong with special Thanksgiving dinnerware that you only use for the occasion. It can also be stored and displayed in your china cabinet or hutch for the remainder of the fall season. Choose from Thanksgiving dining and serveware in warm orange, yellows, red, and browns or go with a classic turkey, pumpkin, or leaf pattern.
A simple tablescape can help you focus on what’s really important, which is celebrating with loved ones. Choose a simple white dining set and glassware in a muted color. Top a simple linen table runner with a eucalyptus garland and line it with brown glass vases and jugs for a classic farmhouse holiday aesthetic. Add pops of autumnal color with red floral elements.
Create a classic rustic Thanksgiving-themed tablescape with natural elements like rattan decorative objects, burlap table runners, and napkins. Choose a classic fall centerpiece like sunflowers, and pepper your tablescape with small candles for plenty of warm autumnal lighting.
Apply your favorite natural elements to a modern dining room for a stunning organic modern–style Thanksgiving tablescape. Pair a wooden decorative bowl and gourds with other wooden decorative objects like boho beads. Add some sleek modern shine to the mix with metallic candle holders and classic wine glasses.
