We’ll be spending a blissfully low key Thanksgiving at home this year, free of travel and extended family dynamics (not that there’s much drama, but still, there’s something to be said to sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner in one’s pajamas).
It will just be the four of us, with a turkey prepared by my handy kitchen husband. While I love the idea of creating an earthy and modern Thanksgiving table, I won’t put in much effort since I’ll spend this spare time working rather than playing. (I will however be styling a home bar for Absolut, so stay tuned for that in the next few days.)
Just because I can’t muster the time and motivation to style a creative Thanksgiving table, doesn’t mean I don’t love to look at them. (Pulling tablescapes from Pinterest takes much less energy after all.)
I’ve been perusing Pinterest for fall tablescapes for a blog post I did for Fall River, MA-based bedding brand Matouk. Since they make beautiful linens as well as (the most comfortable) sheets, we do a fair number of tablescape stories. Recently, my Matouk co-blogger Meredith Barnett met up with Boston interior designer Gary McBournie to learn how to fold a napkin, which you should definitely check out. You can also find all sorts of how to set the table infographics on my “For Your Information” Pinterest board.
First, scroll through these 20 Thanksgiving table ideas. If I were to spend the time and creative energy styling a Thanksgiving table, it would be inspired by these autumnal displays of flowers, leaves, and harvest happiness.
Moody fall table with cheery leaves by Dabito of Old Brand New.
Design Sponge
Modern black & white Thanksgiving tables by Kristin Murphy.
Rustic fall tablescape by Simone Lennon
Delbarr Moradi Photography
Rustic autumnal table by Erin Hiemestra of Apartment 34 • Photo by Aubrie Pick
Magnolia leaves garland & floral arrangements by Natasha Kolenko
Harvest rustic farm tablescape by Jess Canovas
Tomatoes and dahlia centerpiece by Love N Fresh Flowers
Love Me Do Photography • Green Wedding Shoes
Country harvest tablescape with gingham runner and gourds centerpiece.
Jillian Event Design • River Flowers
Photo by Robert Sukrachand • 100 Layer Cake
Mums in mini pumpkins on textural twig placemats.
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Organic white fall table with leaf on plain white plate.
Photo by Kathleen Stalzer Bly • DesignLoveFest
Feather and rosemary spring on scalloped edge plate, gray linens.
Stylist Kara Rosenlund
“Farm to Table” tablescape by Clayton Austin of The Sparrow & the Crow
Flowers by PANACEA • Awake Your Soul Photography
Translucent leaf placecard from Pepperologie workshop.Photo by Sara Haile • A Daily Something
Fall tablescape with succulent at the place setting by Matthew Robbins.
Photo by Tory Williams
Thanksgiving table with copper striped pumpkins + copper striped candle holders
Homey Oh My
Simple fall tablescape burlap napkins, and a leaf.
Design and photo by Tracey Leber of French Larkspur
Tree bark placemats, gold flatware, white faux bois plate.
Martha Stewart
Food styling workshop with blogger Émilie of Griottes
Thanksgiving table by SF Girl By Bay blogger Victoria Smith
Design Sponge
Autumn tablescape with ticking runner, tree slice chargers, and dusty green gourds
White Buffalos Style Co.
Black and gold Thanksgiving table by Smitten Studio
DIY Thanksgiving placemat • Skies of Parchment
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