Fall Tablescape 2022: 5 Tips for a Simple, Natural Table

When we think of Fall we most certainly think of all the beauty nature has to offer this time of year. The warm, inviting colors and textures of the season are the perfect theme for any Fall table, so let me share with you 5 tips to set a simple, nature inspired Fall tablescape.

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1. Warms and whites are a beautiful combination.

Choose a warm and inviting tablecloth as your base like this one I recently got from Target! We’ve already used it so many times. I love it because it’s just so classic.

Adding in simple but elegant white plates, chargers, and napkins leaves room for the natural elements to make the impression. Into the napkins I tucked Fall floral picks of Autumn leaves, dried fruits, and pinecones.

(The chargers were from Hobby Lobby a few years ago, the plates thrifted but originally from Target, and the napkins also from Target a few years back.)

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2. Warm and weighty metals will help anchor your Fall tablescape.

Try using brass candlesticks or gold silverware to add weight and warmth to your Fall table, or try something like a brass pumpkin centerpiece! I found these candlesticks at the thrift store last year and paired them with simple white candles to bring elegance and ambience to the table.

3. Seasonal floral arrangements are a classic and natural centerpiece for any table.

Put them in a vintage crock, an antique kettle, a big jar, or milk glass vase – the possibilities are endless! A well chosen arrangement will naturally pull the colors of Fall onto your table.

Remember to mix textures, colors, and bloom sizes in order to create depth and interest! Here I mixed hydrangeas (beginning to turn their Fall hues), eucalyptus, Fall berries, and some Fall wheat-like stems that I picked up from Trader Joe’s (sorry I don’t know the name of them).

4. Create depth in your Fall tablescape with layering.

Winding out from the center crock, I scattered mini pumpkins in white and orange layered atop a Fall garland of berries, acorns, and mini pinecones. Into that I tucked springs of fresh eucalyptus. Finally I placed a few larger pinecones around the table.

Mini pumpkins are the perfect size for getting creative, so prop them, stack them, and line them up!

5. Safety first

Whenever dealing with florals and fire, be sure to remember three things:

1. Check to see if a plant is poisonous before tucking it into someone’s napkin. The oil from eucalyptus, for example, can be dangerous if ingested, so don’t use that on a napkin and don’t place it where it could fall Into someone’s drink. Many flowers and plants you’d find in your garden are toxic, so do your research!
2. Always be sure to keep your candles far enough away from your floral arrangements and stable on the table!
3. Wash pumpkins and any natural items you plan to put on your table. You don’t know what they’ve been in contact with and at the very least they’re probably dirty.

I hope this has inspired you to create a natural Fall tablescape of your own this season! Tablescapes don’t have to be over the top to be lovely. I prefer to create tables that anyone can replicate with moderately low budget, time, and expertise.

It’s all about working with what’s available to you, enjoying the creative process, and not stressing over it. Enjoy the time you have with your family and friends!

Thanks so much for reading – feel free to say hi in the comments below!

Blessings,
Melissa

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