This is the time to bring out the old and well-loved favorites to add a sense of occasion, vintage charm and personality to your table.
The patina of old silver and chunky hotelware serving platters add heft and history to your setting. Step 6: Add Characterįinally, weave in practical character pieces that are meaningful to you. Repeat colors and groupings for a curated and connected look across the tablescape. Use the rule of threes and odd numbers in your groupings – our eyes respond favorably to this. The cream pumpkins and apricot-toned gourds complement the linen. The sage green artichokes match the candles. The red of the grapes relates to the rich, crimson flowers in the arrangement and is also a nod to the deep color pigment of the cabbage. Mirroring colors and shapes in your table landscape creates a cohesive, curated look. Artichokes and purple cabbage add texture, interesting shape and beautiful fall hues. Artichokes and purple cabbage are inexpensive additions – and when they are finished being used for décor, they are delicious to eat. A bunch of red grapes cascading on a raised cake platter fits this rustic harvest theme. Look for produce with interesting shape, texture and hues that fit in with your table theme. Step 4: Layer in Everyday Itemsįor a simple way to add interesting shape and color to your display, raid your fridge and vegetable bins for the season’s harvest. Everyday household staples like fall fruit and vegetables add a rustic country look to your table. Everything looks good in candlelight.Ī favorite place to find décor items is no further than your refrigerator. Long slender candles, which are making a big design comeback, also add another level of height to the setting. Step 3: Make it GlowĪ simple black iron candelabra filled with tapers in the same color family adds a romantic touch to your table and casts a warm and inviting hue. The pale green shade of the candlesticks and the simplicity of the candleholder are a modern take on an old-fashioned look. Tall taper candles add another level of interest to the tablescape and will cast a golden glow over the scene once they are lit. If you’re interested in learning my top picks for flowers to grow for fall arrangements, check out this story on Favorite Fall Cutting Flowers. A tall vase with sunflowers would also be lovely or a big bunch of fall tree fall branches. Here, we used a statement floral centerpiece to bring drama and a presence with an arrangement of fall flowers featuring amaranth, dahlias and zinnias from my garden. You don’t want all your elements on the table at the same level, so anchor your table setting with something that lifts your eye. Bring in elements with different levels like this statement floral piece showcasing fall blooms of amaranth, dahlias and zinnias. Leaving a portion of the wood exposed adds to the rustic, yet elegant aesthetic. The draped fabric creates a focal point and a textured background for the subsequent elements you’ll add. Step 1: Introduce TextureĪ naturally finished wooden table is beautiful on its own, but by adding a rustic linen tablecloth, your tableau is instantly elevated. You could also use a canvas painter’s drop cloth, a stretch of fabric or even an curtain panel. Inspired? Share your your harvest tablescapes on Instagram using #romantichomes for a chance to have your photo featured! Begin with a foundation of a linen tablecloth or runner. Here are my tips with step-by-step directions for setting fall table decor like a pro. Using the season’s beautiful bounty as inspiration to decorate the table and celebrate its role as an important gathering spot is a tradition many of us love. There’s something so welcoming about an autumn harvest table set with pumpkins, garden vegetables and the warm glow of candles. Pumpkins, candle light and a fall floral arrangement that reflects the bounty of the harvest season combine for the perfect backdrop to gatherings with family and friends this season.
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