These table settings are festive without going over-the-top.
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Thanksgiving is all about sharing a festive meal with family and friends you love. But when you're the host of the Thanksgiving feast, the holiday is also a chance to put your hostessing skills on display. Since the meal is the center point of the entire celebration, curating a perfectly photogenic festive table display is a must-do. We rounded up 19 ideas to spark your imagination for a perfectly planned out Thanksgiving tablescape.
Lean In to Turkey Decor
Too much turkey decor can be overwhelming on Thanksgiving, but a little goes along way. Don't be afraid to add a small seasonal accent to your table, like this sequined turkey trinket. It is turkey day after all!
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Add Chic Chinoiserie Accents
Want your Thanksgiving dinner to be really chic? Try incorporating some chinoiserie accent pieces. From plates and serving dishes to hand-painted chinoiserie pumpkins, these elegantly decorated dinner accessories will make your Thanksgiving meal feel über-preppy.
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Repurpose a Wreath
For an easy centerpiece that doesn't interfere with sightlines across the table, look to an autumn-themed wreath. Place a serving piece, cakestand, candle, or vase in the hole at the center and you have an instant tablescape.
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Don't Be Afraid to Play with Color
Orange, yellow, and brown might seem like the go-to colors for decorating your dining room table on Thanksgiving. But playing with shades like a turquoise and a soft green can create a whole new atmosphere that your dinner guests are sure to love.
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Get Creative with Pumpkins
Mini pumpkins are cute enough on their own, but add some paint and you'll have the most Instagrammable Thanksgiving table on the block.
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More: Elegant Ways To Decorate Your Home With Pumpkins
Use Autumnal Dinnerware
Color scheme is everything when it comes to setting up your dinner decor. A dusty pink dinnerware set or flatware in other autumnal colors will easily make your family's Thanksgiving experience just that much more festive.
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Incorporate Fresh Fruit
Fall is the harvest season, so add some fresh produce to your Thanksgiving dining table. You can add seasonal accents, like pumpkins and apples, or fruits you love all year long, like grapes or figs, to create a beautiful and unique autumnal table.
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White and Green Is Another Foolproof Color Combination
Seasonal, elegant, and timelessly chic, opt for a green and white table display this Thanksgiving. Plates with nature-inspired greenery are a great way to bring in color, and pairs well with a vine centerpiece. Add small decorative pumpkins to amp up the autumnal feeling, as well.
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Use Patterned Napkins
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When In Doubt, Add Greenery
If you're table is lacking a special touch, add some greenery. It can make for a great addition to an otherwise plain table runner. Just bundle together a bunch of leafy greens or even herbs and you've got a seasonally-inspired centerpiece to go with your turkey meal.
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Let Your Plates Do the Talking
Since Thanksgiving is really all about the food, why not make your plates the statement pieces? Opt for a plate or serving platter complete with a turkey printed on it. Then, your entire table will be holiday ready no matter what other pieces you use on the table.
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Look for Bold Napkin Rings
You can add an entirely new design element to your tabletop with festive napkin rings. Choose a seasonal design—something with autumnal colors is always a good idea—or make them the statement piece of your table with an option like these gold napkin rings.
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Make the Candles the Star
Keep it rustic with an antler-themed candle holder to make your dining room feel more seasonal. Not only will it be a beautiful centerpiece, but it will help light the table, too.
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Embrace Dark Shades
For evening festivities, an inky color palette adds an instant dose of luxury and helps other accent colors stand out.
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Or Make Everything Gold
For a more lavish Thanksgiving experience, brighten up the table with pops of metallic. From candles to cups to a simple string of starry lights in the dining room, a little bit of gold goes a long way. Bring in chic accents, like dramatic gold wine glasses that are sure to make a statement.
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Surprise with Minimalism
Thanksgiving is classically a time of bounty, which makes understated decor a breath of fresh air for the Thanksgiving table. A single seasonal touch like a pretty ribbon, leaf, or pine cone can add just the right touch of autumn and lets the rest of your set up take center stage.
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Create Your Own Floral Display
Create a DIY pumpkin centerpiece filled with flowers to bring some beauty from outside straight to the dinner table.
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More: Hosting Christmas? Here Are Elegant Christmas Table Setting Ideas
Try an Unconventional Placemat
Your placemat doesn't have to hide underneath your plate. In fact, you can opt for a statement placemat to add a new element to your table. Try upscale wooden planks in lieu of chargers for a rustic look.
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Maggie Maloney
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Maggie Maloney is the Site Director of Oprah Daily. She previously worked at Town & Country, Elle DECOR, and Something Navy.
