1. LAY A BEAUTIFUL TABLECLOTH
For many, the foundation of any successful Thanksgiving tablescape is a beautiful tablecloth. A chance to enrich your dining table with beautiful color, pattern and texture, it is an easy Thanksgiving decor idea to embrace to give your dining room a quick spruce up for the season.
2. STYLE YOUR TABLE WITH PRETTY PUMPKINS
Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween – swap the spooky vibes for homey, harvest ones and incorporate them into autumnal-themed Thanksgiving table decor to give them a new lease of life.
3. CREATE A MORE MODERN, MINIMALIST SEASONAL LOOK
'Let's address the elephant in the room, how do you move seamlessly from fall table decor ideas to Halloween table decor to Thanksgiving and on to Christmas table decor without spending huge amounts of time reworking your decor?' asks Lucy
'I think the answer is to start with a very simple base that you can keep from the beginning of fall right through to New Year, and that you simply dress, undress, and redress, on repeat.
4. CHOOSE A ONE-COLOR THEME FOR IMPACT
Looking for smart Thanksgiving party ideas for your table? Cut down the noise and choose a one-color scheme. Fall color schemes look warm and inviting but you might want to switch things up for evening events, and choose an elegant nature-inspired all-green scheme. A few pieces of green china or glassware can create the overall effect if matched with everyday white china, then you can boost the look with wonderful fall flowers and foliage.
5. DECORATE YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE WITH A GARLAND
Why not adapt Christmas table garlands for Thanksgiving? We love the autumn abundance collection from Balsam Hill, with their glorious faux garland featuring a wonderful palette of fall color and natural seasonal accents.
6. OPT FOR A MORE RUSTIC TABLESCAPE
For rustic Thanksgiving decor ideas, choose linen napkins in rich fall shades of orange for your Thanksgiving table decor. Here the Adam Lippes Coquille dinner plate is teamed with Esio tortoiseshell cutlery from Oka. Loosely tie rope or yarn around your napkin with a seasonal flower, or a faux one – it makes an effortlessly graceful napkin holder.
7. CREATE A COZY ATMOSPHERE WITH CANDLES
‘Add candlelight and more candlelight,’ says designer Lindsay Anyon Brier. Thanksgiving is the time to get out your best candles and create a warm, inviting atmosphere for your guests. Candles can can also introduce wonderful height, color and texture to your Thanksgiving table, as shown with the two tall candles used on this stylish tablescape designed by Alexandra Kaehler, creating a simple yet elegant effect.
8. STYLE YOUR TABLE WITH INVITING FLORAL DISPLAYS
What better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons and bountiful harvests than through styling your Thanksgiving table with inviting natural accents.
9. FORAGE FOR ORGANIC FALL DECOR
Fall decor should be all about celebrating the changes we see in nature over the course of the season – and at Thanksgiving in particular, it’s good to add a personal touch. ‘I forage for branches like maple or pheasant feathers and bundles of bittersweet branches,’ says interior designer Beth Webb. ‘I will drape all these throughout the tables, and freshen up with new additions each day.’
10. BREAK FROM TRADITION WITH FRESH PATTERNS AND COLORS
‘Put a fresh spin on the traditional Thanksgiving colors when setting your table this year,’ suggests home decor designer Joanna Buchanan. You may be tempted to stick to tried and trusted fall color schemes, but letting go of the necessity to major in browns, reds and oranges can lead to reinvigorated schemes.
11. SHOP FOR UNIQUE SEASONAL TABLEWARE
The holidays are a great time to bring out the wilder side of your crockery collection. ‘These days, there are lots of amazing places where you can buy unique and quirky dining sets,’ says Jessica Hanley, Founder of Piglet In Bed. ‘Darkly colored tableware is very ‘in’ this autumn, so you might want to opt for shades like navy and black. If dark isn't your thing, look at crockery available in seasonal warm shades such as burnt orange or forest green. Get creative and don't be afraid to mix and match contrasting shades.’
12. PARE IT BACK FOR A MORE CONTEMPORARY SCHEME
If you’re looking for table decor that will fit in with modern dining room ideas, consider keeping it simple. Try a simple white tablecloth and greenery from the garden to bring a touch of Scandinavian crispness to their dining room, and embrace more neutral, earthy color palettes.
13. SHOW YOUR SIDE TABLES SOME LOVE, TOO
Your dining table isn’t the only table in the house that deserves a little bit of a Thanksgiving spruce up – it’s likely not even the only table in the dining room. If you have a serving table, drinks station or buffet in the dining area, ensure you show these spaces some decorative love too.