Long before Fall arrived I was thinking and planning with ideas for my fall tablescapes. One for my breakfast area table and another for the dining room table. I'll find an item and often it is the inspiration to get me started with my plan. That is the case for this tablescape. I found some beautiful plates at Homegoods. I loved the pattern and the color. I had to have them! I felt the plates would work for Fall, and work well for the other seasons as well.
I tend to stick to a more neutral color scheme in my home. I love creamy whites, bronze and gold, and I often have some form of green, usually from plants and greenery. I have nothing against the more typical orange colors of fall, they are just not my favorites, and for this year I was hoping for something a little different. This Fall tablescape idea came about after Fall-ing in love with those oh-so-pretty plates. That color is gorgeous! I knew I already had some green and bronze pumpkins, and other fall elements for a centerpiece, so I visited the craft store for some ribbon. I found the perfect sheer green ribbon that had gold glitter on it and a shiny golden edge.
I always like to layer place settings, but, I didn't want to cover up the beautiful details of these plates, for now I'm enjoying them in all their glory! I kept it simple and placed a silky bronze napkin into a wooden napkin ring. I simply fan-folded the napkin before putting the napkin ring on it to create the look, and then tucked in my gold flatware.
The "Live Love Laugh" was a sweet gift from my youngest daughter, given to me last Fall for my birthday. It's perfect for Fall, and the phrase is a favorite! I like it as an addition to my Fall table, and it is a great message!
For my centerpiece a gathering of Fall elements were placed around a glass candle holder on an acrylic tray/platter, it sits on a glass cake stand for a little lift. I simply tucked in 'this and that' around the candle holder, pumpkins, flowers, leaves, berries, pine cones, acorns, and ribbons. I mirrored the look on the other side. I looped a few pieces of ribbon in three different lengths, and attached them together with wire, then tucked the looped ribbons into the mix. It's a simple and easy touch I like to use for adding a little something extra to dress it up, especially when or if adding a bow is too much.
An over view of the centerpiece for a different perspective. I have a glitter candle inside the glass candle holder serving as the base for a small votive candle holder and votive candle. That glitter candle is just too pretty to burn so I found a way to use it without burning it!...so, it's a pedestal! ;)
A view of my Fall table and the view beyond, My table is all set now!
A closer view of my console table in front of the window and next to the breakfast table, it's another area to dress for the seasons and holidays.
I hope you are having a beautiful Fall day!
Happy decorating!...
~Tammy
