What are your plans for Turkey Day? Next to a delicious meal and afternoon food comma, the Thanksgiving tablescape is high on my list of what I look forward to. Serious about the food comma – my mom’s apple and pumpkin pie… mmmm.
I love a beautiful table because it can be so inviting and it really speaks to how special a meal is. Plus, it’s an awful lot of fun to plan and pull together.
Here are a few tablescapes that I’m especially inspired by this Thanksgiving (and here’s my list for 2010):
Initially found over here, the color palette of this rustic tablescape is what caught my eye. How beautiful is the teal against the rich brown and pops of bright orange? But the details are equally adorable! How creative are those crossword and wishbone name cards? and the newspaper filled cloche? Lovely job, Chris!
Next up? A modern and neutral table backed by a pop of color.
I love the idea of keeping your table simple (with, say, a basic white tablecloth topped with a wide brown runner) and creating a statement out of your food serving area. Pick up a brightly colored fabric remnant and drape it over the existing tabletop decor (such as a large mirror or picture frames) for an fresh display. More details on this party here.
Statement runner. Enough said. Simple, classy and no need for extra decor which leaves plenty of room for all of the fixen’s right there in the center.
This bridal shower doubles as a beautiful fall tablescape. You know what immediately caught my eye though? How ingenius a simple ribbon running the length of the table is. What an easy way to introduce a new color to your table palette and to reuse current craft room items!
Finally, you can’t go wrong with classic white. Give your Halloween pumpkins new life by coating them in a thin coat of white spray paint to match classic white dishware. I would incorporate bits of thrift store lace and my crocheted doilies to balance out vintage with modern in this refreshing tablescape. Thanks, It’s Overflowing for the inspiration!
Many thanks to Pampers, Play Dates & Parties for getting the brain juices flowin’ – be sure to check out more ideas here.
The table settings are great, full of colour and vibrancy! The food looks great too :)
Thanks so much for the linkback! You found some great inspiration, and described it all so well! Love that black and white table runner and the bridal shower is just gorgeous!
This looks absolutely amazing! Having the feast served on a table that looks like this will make the food taste even better I think. Enjoy your turkey everyone, and just so you know: the bird is not to blame if you get sleepy afterwards, but the stuffing! Really interesting but little-known fact. http://www.brain-scape.com/blog/2011/11/its-not-the-turkey-making-you-sleep/
Great collection of inspirational table settings – from colour & whimsy to elegant white :-) I think my favourite is the table with the circle motif runner – although I do love the hits of turquoise on the first and fourth tables :-)
I love the apples in a row down the middle. So fun and beautiful!