By Natalie Goel
While you’re painstakingly prepping that juicy turkey and all those scrumptious sides, don’t forget to give the table they all sit upon some love. After all, Thanksgiving dinner is one of the most memorable meals of the year — why not make it as pretty as possible? To help jump-start the process, we gathered up everything from earthy, rustic scapes to light, airy fall-foliage-filled settings to cool gray tables with warm metal accents. Give thanks in style — here’s a little something swoony for everyone.
Abundance abounds. Fruits and stems in autumnal hues pop against a dark wood backdrop.
Images via Our Food Stories
This table is like late fall personified. Copper cups and brass candlesticks add stunning warmth to an otherwise gray-tone palette.
Images via Local Milk
Look familiar? Hard to believe it’s been nearly a year since Athena designed this table in partnership with Holt Renfrew in the stunning Apparatus Studio space.
Images via EyeSwoon
It’s amazing how impactful one strong concept or visual statement can be. Here a simple table looks striking thanks to a vivid yellow wreath and string lights.
Images via French By Design
This still life-esque spread artfully blends contemporary styling with an old-timey feel. Ample height and a tightly-controlled color palette are hallmarks of this buffet-style setup.
Images by Ditte Isager via The Red List
Between the ombre menus, lightly contrasting napkins and sprigs on each plate, so many of our favorite ideas are at work here. And most of all, the table remains simple and balanced. Stunning.
Images via Tending the Table
With a muted white tablecloth and branch centerpiece, this calm, organic setting looks clean and intentional.
Images via Style Me Pretty
Cool colors, warm metals and touches of contrast is a combination we’re swooning for fall. Plus, talk about a gorgeous foliage installation overhead!
Images via Stellar
