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On Thanksgiving, the hub of the holiday is the table. It’s where everyone gathers to share a special meal and give thanks for each other and all of their blessings. While there are many places in your home you can add a festive flair to for Thanksgiving, the table is the most important spot to adorn.
By creating a beautiful Thanksgiving tablescape, you can enhance the experience for everyone. It doesn’t take a lot to make it special. Even just a simple, beautiful centerpiece can delight your guests and help get everyone into a festive mood.
Whether you want to go all out and make a glamorous setting or prefer something casual and subtle, here are some inspiring ideas for a Thanksgiving table that will delight your guests.
This Thanksgiving tablescape is the perfect balance between rustic and glamour.
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Colorful pumpkins, gourds, and branches make up a simple yet chic centerpiece.
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Don’t be afraid to think outside the box with your tablescape and get artsy with it.
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Wildflowers, candles, and a wood table make this tablescape look like it came straight from the forest.
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For an elegant look, muted green and neutrals are a beautiful option for the holiday.
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Touches of gold are a great way to add a bit of glamour to your Thanksgiving table.
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Keeping everything neutral and muted except for a few orange pumpkins made them stand out and look extra chic.
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Denim is an unexpected but fitting textile to use for a casual, stylish look.
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By keeping the place settings white, the centerpiece instantly draws your attention.
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This tablescape fully embraces the sparkle and glamour of gold.
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Which one is your favorite?
Warm regards,
Megan
One of my favorite spots to decorate for Christmas is the table. Since all of our family and friends up gathering around it, sometimes more than once throughout the season, it’s very rewarding to put together a table setting that will be enjoyed by everyone. It really helps set the mood for the holiday and get everyone into the festive spirit.
The centerpiece is what brings the whole table setting together. In fact, if you aren’t sure what you want to do with your table setting, a good idea is to start with the centerpiece and then let it inspire the rest of the table. For a Christmas centerpiece, there are so many great elements to work with that you can easily suit it to your own personal style and make it your own.
Here are 10 Christmas centerpiece ideas that range from simple to extravagant, rustic to glamorous. They offer some great inspiration for concepts, elements, and color schemes that can help you find a direction for your own.
Two white reindeer serve as a festive and contemporary centerpiece. Ground them with some swag and candles to set the scene.
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A faux fur runner adds a touch of luxury to this rustic Christmas centerpiece, which consists of a distressed tray and some white Christmas trees and ornaments. Simple, yet full of charm.
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A few white feathers add an unexpected touch to the green swag and give it some depth, while the gold ornaments and silver vases bring the glamour.
Source: Confessions of a Serial DIYer
Christmas tree-shaped decor in a bed of swag are a lovely minimalist approach. For a rustic vibe like this particular centerpiece, choose trees with rough textures like wood and twine. For a more glamorous vibe, go with a smooth, glossy texture.
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This adorable sleigh is so charming and perfect to hold ornaments and seashells for a coastal Christmas centerpiece.
Source: Four Generations One Roof
This centerpiece is so simple and elegant with some sparse swag, candles for glamour, and fruit to bring in pops of color.
Source: Julie Blanner
Felt garland, tissue balls and ornaments are an alternative to the traditional greenery for a lovely centerpiece.
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Gather some rustic elements like pinecones, a wood stump, some greenery and a reindeer for a simple yet charming centerpiece.
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How adorable are these little gingerbread houses in apothecary jars? Some “snow” along the bottom sets the scene with tiny lighted trees and metallic ornaments.
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Mix rustic accents and glamour together to create a centerpiece that captures some of the best of Christmas.
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Merry Christmas!
Warm regards,
Megan
I love the 4th of July because it’s one of the most laid back, celebratory holidays of the year. It feels like it marks the true beginning of summer. Fireworks, barbecues and good company are a perfect combination. If you’re like me, though, it’s one of those holidays that seems to sneak up on you.
That’s why I’ve put together this list of 10 creative and fun last-minute 4th of July table ideas. Even if you don’t do a lot of decorating for the holiday, one easy place to infuse some festive style into is the table. These ideas are super easy to implement, low-cost and really amp up the atmosphere.
If you don’t have anything planned yet, no fear ─ these ideas have got you covered.
Alternating red and blue vases with white flowers make for the perfect quick and simple centerpiece.
Blueberries and strawberries wrapped in white paper are adorably themed, edible decor.
This amazing parfait doubles as both a beautiful centerpiece and dessert for the whole family.
Stuff red and blue handkerchiefs in mason jars to serve up the silverware in style.
This three-tiered basket centerpiece looks beautiful with fresh flowers in patriotic colors.
Fill glass vases with red, white and blue gumballs for easy decor the kids can eat later. For extra fun, stuff some miniature American flags in them.
You can also use the miniature American flags in small buckets for a fast and festive centerpiece.
Create your own patriotic candles with this amazing sand tutorial from Martha Stewart. Tutorial: Martha Stewart
No outdoor table? No problem. Have a picnic!
Theme your snacks around the holiday, like these different colored chips in cute metal pails.
To all my fellow American readers: have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!
Warm regards,
Megan
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Valentine’s Day is full of imagery, themes and colors that are wonderfully inspiring for a love-centered tablescape. The holiday is full of so many great ideas that it is easy to personalize it and get creative using the basics of the theme. In fact, the more creative you get, the more special the table will be.
I’ve gathered 10 Valentine’s Day tables that I was inspired by, and the beauty in all of them is that they could be used year-round for different occasions. (If you think about it, you don’t even need a special occasion to celebrate love.) Anniversaries, weddings, engagement parties, or even just a brunch with good friends could incorporate many of these ideas. All you need is love…
A DIY table cloth covered in XOXO is chic and fun on this festive table. Tutorial: Walk In Love
Folding your napkins in a heart shape is a sweet, easy way to add a touch of whimsy to your table setting.
Big letters spelling out ‘LOVE’ featuring a DIY marquee ‘O’ draw your eye to the adorable buffet table.
For a simple centerpiece, arrange a group of tealight candles on a pretty tray for ambiance.
A vase filled with red candies and fresh flowers is another easy-to-make centerpiece. Letters spelling out LOVE around it extends it and adds some extra charm.
For a more shabby chic table, homemade hearts look charming hanging from branches for a centerpiece. Larger ones are repeated on the walls as festive wall art.
Heart-shaped apple pies, fresh flowers and personal tealights make each setting feel special.
This table was set for a group of best girl friends to celebrate their friendship on the holiday, complete with fashion-inspired place cards.
The sweets table gets a Valentine’s Day touch with gold-painted letters and a striped runner.
Some strips of pages from a book create an adorable DIY heart that looks great on a literary lover’s table.
These ideas are great inspiration for adding that special touch to your Valentine’s Day table, but adding your personal touch to it will always produce the best results.
Warm regards,
Megan
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