Before loved ones arrive for the fellowship and feast, there’s one task as important as cooking the turkey to golden perfection: setting the table. Wow your guests while making them feel welcome by fashioning a beautiful Thanksgiving table. Whether you’re drawn to traditional style or modern flair, we’ve compiled a few tips for dressing your dining space for the occasion.
1. Let your seasonal china shine.
From turkey motifs to autumn scenery, china collections that call to mind the beauty of fall are ready for their close-up this time of year.
2. Incorporate your treasured silver and glassware.
Heirloom silverware, cherished crystal, and passed-down serving pieces always have a special place at holiday tables. If you have more than one pattern, use them together for visual interest and sparking conversation.
3. Brighten the scene with fresh accents.
Farmers’ market finds and clippings from your own yard can go a long way with a little imagination. Accentuated by lime green napkins, myriad displays of bright citrus and Granny Smith apples mingle with arrangements of magnolia and pine branches for this natural, laid-back look.
4. Play up the season’s softer side.
Bouquets composed of textural treasures—pumpkins, pine cones, berries, ornamental cabbage—lend finesse to tabletops swathed in elegant neutrals.
5. Get creative with the details.
Small stems of wheat, tiny flowers, or fragrant herbs make for a delightful finishing touch tucked into napkin rings.
6. Mix and match for layered charm.
A blend of classic finery collected over the years and new chic wares is a wonderful way to reflect your personal style.
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