Decorating your Thanksgiving Table with Soft Color Hues

Entry #1836, November 18, 2012

Table setting is very essential to any meal preparation. A great Thanksgiving table setting provides an appetizing ambiance and sets the mood of a sumptuous meal. Also, the beauty of a well-designed table setting adds elegance and style to any theme or occasion. Entertaining expert and designer Julie Blanner decorated a Thanksgiving table with subtle color hues.

Decorate your Thanksgiving table with subtle color

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For Thanksgiving dinner, you can try this easy to decorate table setting idea that you can finish in less than an hour. If you have all the materials readily available, you may only need 10 minutes to complete the whole tablescape.

Here’s how to set up a soft fall color Thanksgiving table setting:

White plates and silver utensils

Although this is your usual elegant settings for plates and utensils, these types of supplies are what you need to achieve the simple and elegant looks of your whole settings. It will create a perfect tone for the fall theme table set up.

Plaid napkins

This type of table napkin will create a nice contrast on a white plate and silver utensils. The plaid design will provide the fall colors and style that you need for this theme. These gorgeous linens are loved since Victorian times and will definitely make an impact on the whole set up.

Create the ideal Thanksgiving table centerpiece

Add pumpkins at your center table

Pumpkins are very popular during the fall season and this trend makes it perfect for the setting. You can line in several pumpkins at the center table and arrange them all creatively. It is best if you can find pumpkins in different varieties and sizes.

Add a couple of frosted glass votives to enhance the soft appearance of the table. The candlelight placements are intended to provide a romantic look at the table. You can also add a mini pumpkin on top of each plaid napkin to make better the fall theme of the table setting.

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