Decorating
Seasonal Decorating
By
Farima Ferguson
Farima Ferguson
Farima Ferguson began her career at HGTV where she worked with designers to write about home design. Her work has appeared in HGTV, Insider Reviews, Travel Channel, and more.
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Published on 09/01/24
Fall is the perfect season for entertaining, with its mild weather and the start of the holiday season. Whether you're hosting a fall soiree or a large Thanksgiving gathering, creating a warm, cozy fall tablescape is fairly easy to do with the right decor elements.
From budget-friendly DIY ideas to more elegant ones, we've rounded up our favorite fall centerpieces that capture the colors and textures of the season.
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Rustic Boho Centerpiece
If you live in a mild climate during the fall season and have a beautiful outdoor backdrop, take your meal outside.
This table setting features items from around the garden and house, and the chairs are draped with cozy throw blankets to keep guests warm when the temperature drops at night.
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No-Sew Colorful Table Runner
You don't need any special DIY skills to create this colorful fall table runner. All you need are felt sheets and basic cutting skills to create an adorable leaf table runner that's complete with a cornucopia-shaped basket filled with colorful pompoms.
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Gold and White Leaf Pumpkins
Faux pumpkins are a great option if you want to keep your decor for many seasons to come. You can paint and carve faux pumpkins like regular ones, but the best part is they don't need to be tossed at the end of the season.
These faux pumpkins feature leaf cutouts in a timeless gold and white color palette that fit with any style fall tablescape.
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Foraged Fall Centerpiece
You'd never know this fall floral arrangement consists of clippings from a fall garden, but it's the perfect centerpiece for a simple outdoor fall table. Pair it with pumpkins in a single color a variety of colors to create a laidback look.
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Vintage-Inspired Fall Centerpiece
If you collect vintage pieces, bring them to the table. Vintage items can bring a warm, inviting feel to the table, which is the perfect nod to fall.
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Paper Machee Pumpkin Centerpiece
You can give your fall table a designer look on a budget with an all-time favorite kid's craft—paper machee.
You can find papier machee pumpkins at your local craft store (or make them yourself), and paint them in your favorite fall hues. Cut the top of the pumpkin, and place fall blooms inside tocreate an eye-catching centerpiece.
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Simple Balloon Centerpiece
A balloon centerpiece may be simple to make but it makes a big design impact. Choose a fall color palette like yellow, orange, and white, and tie the balloons together to run across the length of the table.
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Gold and White Faux Pumpkins
You can't go wrong with an elegant gold-and-white color palette, whether you have a big gathering or you're eating a meal with the family.
These faux pumpkins are easy to paint and accent with gold paint, and they will last for seasons to come.
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A Sophisticated Fall Color Palette
A fall floral arrangement featuring deep purples, light pinks, and touches of peach isn't your typical fall color palette, but it will bring elegance to any tablescape. Simple candlesticks in a bold color enhance the sophisticated look.
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Fall Centerpiece With Copper Accents
Copper accents bring a rustic look to any tablescape. This fall centerpiece features small copper lanterns and pumpkins filled with succulents that bring a cozy look to the table.
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A Centerpiece With Texture
A fall tablescape isn't only about incorporating fall hues and patterns; it's just as much about bringing a variety of textures into the space.
This fall table features plenty of textures, from the macrame table runner to the pampas grass centerpiece.
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Petite Rose Centerpiece
An arrangement of petite roses brings just the right amount of bold color to this fall centerpiece. Elevate the centerpiece with some greenery and a white table runner as the backdrop.
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Curated Fall Centerpiece
Look around your home for items to include in your fall centerpiece. This collection of pumpkins, a buffalo check table runner, and some thrifted candlesticks all come together to create a one-of-a-kind centerpiece.
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A Small Centerpiece With Big Style
A small centerpiece is a great choice when you want to make it easier to have conversations around the table, but that doesn't mean it has to be small on style.
Place multiple small vases filled with blooms to fill up the table without blocking views, and pair them with other small items like pumpkins and cute place settings.
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Minimalist Centerpiece
Sometimes you want the food you spent hours cooking to be the star of the show, so keep the table decor to a minimum.
Some greenery and vintage brass candlesticks paired with simple white dishes, a linen table runner for texture, and vintage dishware are all you need to create a table setting that will stand the test of time.
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Upcycled Halloween Decor
Halloween decor can work as fall decor too with the right touches. This painted Halloween candy basket is now a fall vase centerpiece with pink florals that create an unexpected centerpiece.
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Pampas Grass Centerpiece
Pampas grass is easy to find and makes a big design impact. You don't need many other elements to make a stunning fall centerpiece; just place some in a vase to add height to the table.
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Hydrangea Pumpkins
Look to your garden to create a stunning centerpiece, and fill pumpkins with hydrangeas from your garden. The white and orange contrast creates a stunning tablescape.
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Greenery and Timeless Tableware
Create a timeless centerpiece with minimal effort using simple touches like greenery and copper and glass tableware that bring texture when paired with a softlinen tablecloth.
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Rainbow Ombre Pumpkins
If you love summer, you can bring a summer feel to your fall tablescape with the right color scheme. These rainbow ombre pumpkins are a nod to summer; all you need is spray paint in your favorite color scheme.
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Paper Table Runner Pumpkins
If you're on a budget, crafting a table centerpiece from paper is the way to go, especially if you have a craft closet filled with scrap paper.
This woven paper table runner is a great backdrop for a collection of pumpkins in varying sizes and colors.
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Flannel Pumpkins
These adorableflannel pumpkinsdon't just serve as a cute fall centerpiece, but they're also filled with fall scents like cinnamon and pumpkin spice.
If you're having a fall soiree, they also make great party favors that any guest would love.
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A Blue Fall Centerpiece
If blue is your favorite color or figures prominently in your home decor, pair it with shades of rusty red and orange to create a fall table setting that complements your home.
A navy table runner is the base for this tablescape filled with bouquets of flowers, fresh pomegranates, and stacks of books, creating a simple and refreshing fall table that works well for holiday tablescapes, too.
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All-White Centerpiece
An easy way tocreate a tablescapethat makes a big statement is by mixing patterns and textures. This fall table setting includes a variety of patterns in similar hues from the white hydrangea and pumpkin centerpiece to the table linens and dishware.
The hydrangea centerpiece and rattan chargers bring texture while the white tablecloth anchors the table setting.
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Dollar Store Centerpiece
You don't have to spend too much if it's time to refresh your fall decor. Visit your local dollar store to find fall decor like faux pumpkins and florals, and arrange them to make a unique centerpiece.
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Chinoserie-Inspired Centerpiece
If you have Chinoserie-inspired vases around your home, display them on your fall tablescape as a centerpiece. The color and style work well when paired with other fall decor like pumpkins and florals.
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Fall Floral Centerpiece
A vase full of colorful fall flowers is all you really need to liven up a fall or holiday tablescape.Glam it up with a gold-toned metallic vase and candlesticks.
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Kale Bloom Centerpiece
When you think of a fall harvest, kale may be one of the first things you think of. Kale isn't only delicious in your favorite fall-inspired meal but a bloom of kale makes a colorful and fitting centerpiece for a fall gathering.
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Terrarium Centerpiece
If you already haveterrariumsor glass domes for your succulents, give them a fall makeover by adding pumpkins.
Spruce up the glass cloches with fresh ivy, vintage-inspired candlesticks, and vintage books to add height.