68 Subtly Seasonal Fall Table Decor Ideas You'll Love
Gourds and gingham always work.
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Fall table decor is such a nice way to usher in the change of weather and upcoming holidays. Whether you host frequently or just want to switch things up for the season, we have tons of ideas to inspire your fall table—including Thanksgiving table decor and Halloween decorations).
If you choose to fully lean into fall holidays, rely on simple accents for the rest of the table so as not to detract from your Halloween or Thanksgiving decor. A few white mini pumpkins, black taper candles, and serveware with gothic motifs bring just the right amount of spooky holiday flair to a Halloween table. Clusters of gourds mixed with votive candles make the perfect Thanksgiving meal backdrop.
Because the blooming season is over for most flowering plants, we suggest sticking to gourds, squash, grasses, branches, and berries when putting together fall tabletop arrangements. A few beautiful maple branches in blazing fall colors can make a full-on fall statement. Classic white taper candlesticks in brass or black candleholders always add cozy charm. A textured or patterned tablecloth or runner in earthy hues brings depth and warmth to a table set for the fall season. Go minimal with rustic wood bowls filled with ripe apples, pumpkins, or gourds and a scattering of foliage, or take the autumnal atmosphere to the max with gilded flatware and colorful vases bursting with yellow yarrow.
Below, we rounded up 70 stunning and creative fall table decor ideas to inspire your next festive tablescape.
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Hadley Mendelsohn is the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House. When she's not busy writing about interiors, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, researching ghost stories, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again. Along with interior design, she writes about everything from travel to entertainment, beauty, social issues, relationships, fashion, food, and on very special occasions, witches, ghosts, and other Halloween haunts. Her work has also been published in MyDomaine, Who What Wear, Man Repeller, Matches Fashion, Byrdie, and more.
Kate McGregor is House Beautiful's Digital Editor, writing in-depth , design inspiration stories, and . With over five years of experience writing commerce and search-optimized content for brands like Domino, Real Simple, and Architectural Digest’s Clever, Kate has developed a passion for uncovering the personal stories that often lie behind the inspiration for people’s spaces. She previously worked as the assistant market editor at ELLE Decor where she identified top products and brands in the industry and interviewed emerging designers about their thoughts on the latest . Kate holds a bachelor’s degree from Belmont University. When not researching the specificities of begonia plant care, you can find Kate scouring vintage markets for the ideal wrought-iron chair, knitting yet another cardigan, or reading historical nonfiction.
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