Dining Room Thanksgiving
Stephen Karlisch; Rachel Robshaw
Thanksgiving may be considered an eating holiday, but that doesn't mean your space can't look good too. If you want to create a festive atmosphere that appeals to all the senses, show off your design skills with a beautiful tablescape. Whether you're hosting a large gathering or having a small dinner with your immediate family, a well-decorated table will convey a message of gratitude, peace, and community—everything that Thanksgiving represents.
So get inspired by these gorgeous Thanksgiving table decor ideas that range from moody and lush to sparse and minimal. Step outside of your comfort zone and consider experimenting with a more thoughtful holiday setup this year. From festive tablecloths to fall-appropriate color palettes to creative place cards, the ideas here prove that there's more than one way to bring the Thanksgiving spirit to your table. No matter which one piques your interest, each of these designs are sure to be a hit at your Thanksgiving dinner.
Stephen Karlisch
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Create Multiple Centerpieces
Why settle for one centerpiece when you and your guests can enjoy a few? By adding several glass vases to her setup, Jan Showers injects some visual interest without upstaging the main course. Plus, her guests will have a great view of the centerpieces, regardless of where they're seated. You can easily re-create the look by lining up a few bud vases and filling them with your favorite seasonal blooms.
Marie Flanigan Interiors
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Keep It Simple
For Marie Flanigan, subtlety is key. Instead of overwhelming her table with large, colorful gourds, the interior designer kept it simple by layering olive branches over a crisp, white table runner. Tea lights, woven fruit baskets, and mismatched china round out the look, creating a cozy, homey atmosphere. Thanks to its unparalleled versatility, this is one table decor idea you can enjoy year-round.
Charlotte Moss
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Pattern Play
This Thanksgiving, pile on the patterns à la Charlotte Moss. The interior designer fills the dining table with an assortment of eye-catching patterns. However, sticking with a cohesive color palette keeps this setup whimsical, not overwhelming.
Charlotte Moss
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The Textured Treatment
Not a pattern person? Breathe some life into your tablescape by experimenting with different textiles. With a tactile centerpiece, ribbed candles, and etched drinking glasses, this setup from Charlotte Moss strikes a balance between subtle and statement. The key is to pair a muted pop of color with a neutral color palette.
©Kylie Fitts
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Pack a Punch with Pomegranate
If you think pumpkins, ears of corn, and gourds are overplayed, shake things up by peppering your table with pomegranates. "The rich, ruby hue inspired the palette, leaning into on-trend hues of terra-cotta, blush, and rust for a fresh twist on the classic autumn vibe," says Heather Goerzen, creative designers at Havenly. If you want to add more produce, sprinkle in some small berries.
Morgan Levy
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Play Up the Plaid
Just because plaid is often associated with fall doesn't mean it's overplayed. If you want to breathe new life into plaid, take a cue from Havenly. This setup takes an effortlessly cool approach by draping the plaid tablecloth diagonally and adding textured dinnerware.
Jenny Dina Kirschner
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Fancy Farmhouse
Jenny Dina Kirschner of JDK Interiors strikes a balance between laid-back and luxe by pairing her formal china with a checkered tablecloth. "There's something about the juxtaposition of it all that feels warm and inviting, rather than formal and pretentious," the designer explains. If you want to give your tablescape a seasonal spin, swap out the tulips for some chrysanthemums.
Alison Pickart
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Embrace Eccentricities
Hosting a large Thanksgiving feast? There's a good chance you don't have enough matching place settings for each guest. But before you panic, take a cue from Alison Pickart: "When seating 22 people, as we had last year, I knew I didn't have a set of dishes or glassware with enough to have everything match," she says. "We leaned in to the mismatch and created an eclectic mix of fancy and casual. I stuck to three different place settings so it still felt cohesive."
Rachel Robshaw
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Fall Foliage
You don't have to look far to find a great Thanksgiving table idea. As this option from John Robshaw proves, inspiration might be waiting in your backyard. A warm color palette of maroon, gold, and blue is a subtle nod to the changing scenery, while the flower-and-leaf motif brings the great outdoors inside. It's an artful homage to Mother Nature that doesn't feel too literal.
Kendall Wilkinson Design
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Jolt of Jewel Tones
If warm, autumnal colors don't pique your interest, opt for a jewel-toned palette. "We contrasted the tablesetting with deep eggplant purples for this glamorous dining room," says designer Kendall Wilkinson. "Eggplant linen napkins bound with purple agate–and brass-rings set off the jewel-toned theme." The silver candlesticks and crisp, white porcelain offset the centerpiece, bringing some light to the moody color scheme.
Paloma Contreras Interior Design
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Add Your Personal Aesthetic
Want to inject your personal style? Take a cue from Paloma Contreras and juxtapose your favorite wares with fall-fueled accents. The miniature pumpkin and warm-hued flowers feel undeniably festive, while the ikat tablecloth and bamboo-inspired flatware gives this setup a cool, coastal edge. The result? A Thanksgiving table that feels warm and welcoming.
Sara Hanna Photography
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Make It Pretty
According to designer Danielle Rollins, Thanksgiving tablesettings are about a combination of pretty china, silverware, and crystal accents. Low centerpieces, which can be as simple as flowers or herbs from the supermarket, can work as a foundation for a display of everything from gourds to acorns and fall branches.
Danielle Rollins
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Place Cards with Personality
"Definitely use place cards," says designer Danielle Rollins. "I love the way they look, and it helps when there are 'difficult' situations. I like to mix the teenagers with the older folks, and it usually ends up with Modern Family–type funny stories later!"
Virginia MacDonald
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Traditional and Elegant
An arrangement of white roses with touches of berries and greenery serves as the highlight of this traditional and elegant Thanksgiving table from Anne Hepfer. Smaller floral arrangements in vivid orange hues balance the look, while patterned plates add a playful touch.
Eric Roth Photography
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Maximalist Look
If your goal is to make a statement, go for a maximalist look, as seen in this design by Liz Caan. Eye-catching glassware, an oversize floral arrangement, succulents, and crystal candleholders complete the look.
Janie Molster
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Rustic Beauty
For a Thanksgiving table display to remember, go rustic. Dress up tree branches with colorful flowers and berries for a nature-inspired arrangement like this design from Janie Molster.
Janie Molster
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Simple Elegance
Sometimes less is more, and this understated Thanksgiving table design by Janie Molster is proof. A classic red and white–striped napkin and an elegant white plate topped with a festive pomegranate are the only things needed to make a holiday dinner extra special.
Apartment34
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Mix and Match
Erin Hiemstra of Apartment34 paired mismatched plates (white and gray), napkins (gray and deep fuchsia), and glasses (green goblets and vintage coupes) for this smartly cohesive setup. "An eclectic Thanksgiving table lets you mix and match and play with color. It also means you don't have to have a complete set of china," Hiemstra says. A magnolia-leaf garland laid through the center and punctuated with persimmons makes for a simple and seasonal arrangement.
Our Food Stories
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Turquoise and Berries
Bittersweet branches, apples, and pears are a warm and cozy counterpoint to turquoise plates and raw-edged slate linens, courtesy of the design gurus at Our Food Stories. Cooler tones like jade and blue provide a nice complement to the innately autumnal tones of the Thanksgiving meal.
Bird's Party
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Boho Chic
Bird's Party went for a bohemian-chic outdoor table display filled with copper accessories and pretty pink hues. Simple white tableware paired with copper tumblers and an arrangement of pink, purple, and white blooms add interest to the distressed wooden picnic table. And to ensure that guests felt cozy outdoors, plush throws and pillows were kept on hand.
Sand and Sisal
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Coastal Beauty
Sand & Sisal created an unexpected blue-and-white table setup with simple touches of greenery and layers of textures and patterns, from a woven blue table runner to sea-grass placemats.
Kristi Murphy
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Cozy and Casual
Kristi Murphy's ideal Thanksgiving dinner table feels elevated but still cozy and comfortable. To make this happen, she covered chairs in plush textiles and dressed the table with striped cloth napkins, simple place cards, and flameless candles. No-fuss foliage found outside served as the finishing touch.
Anderson + Grant
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Elegant Layers
For an elegant tablescape, Anderson + Grant used a generous grouping of seasonal accents—white and orange pumpkins, berry garland, and pine cones. A neutral table runner added balance to the dark wood table, while white candles and antique silverware provided an extra-special touch.
Farmhouse on Boone
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Simply Gorgeous
For a simple but beautiful table display, Farmhouse on Boone chose to dress up a large farmhouse table with a combination of fresh eucalyptus, white pumpkins and candles, and water hyacinth placemats topped with striped linen tea towels.
Rachel Paxton, Maison de Pax
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Outdoor Beauty
Celebrate the beauty of simplicity by keeping the focus on the food. If you live in a warm climate, opt for an outdoor affair that complements the beauty of nature. Maison de Pax used a few gourds and flowers from the grocery store to balance raw wood and copper accents.
Photo: Yesi Flores; Styling: Amanda S Gluck, Fashionable Hostess
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White Touches
A variety of faux and real white pumpkins give this Thanksgiving tablescape by the Fashionable Hostess a modern twist. Piles of eucalyptus branches down the center of the table add the perfect finishing touch.
Nesting with Grace
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Wood Accents
Nesting with Grace chose plates and a tablecloth in white, along with wooded leaf-shaped placemats and teak bowls paired with gold flatware, for an inviting Thanksgiving gathering.
Decor Gold Designs
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Gold Statement
For an elegant look, Decor Gold Designs let gold dinnerware, which adds the perfect contrast to a white linen tablecloth, serve as the statement piece of her Thanksgiving tablescape. A floral garland of eucalyptus, berries, flowers, fruit, and Baby Boo pumpkins completes the look.
Courtesy of The Glitter Guide
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Bold and Rich Hues
This Southern-inspired tablescape, which Gadabout created for The Glitter Guide, incorporates deep tones and earthy elements. Gold napkin rings add the perfect amount of polish to complete the elegant aesthetic.
Annabode + Co.
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Splash of Citrus
Add sweet, juicy flair to your holiday by centering your table decor around satsumas, as Annabode + Co. did here. The citrus fruit adds an unexpected, modern element to a day typically associated with gourds and offers contrast to most dining room tables—making it the perfect way to put a spin on Thanksgiving if you're craving a different style this year.
Source: https://www.elledecor.com/life-culture/entertaining/g42/beautiful-thanksgiving-tablescapes/
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