Thanksgiving is much more than a time to go on an eating rampage with friends and family; it is more so a demonstration of our gratitude to the ones we love.
You need not be Martha Stewart to pull off a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner at home. Case in point, you can emulate one of these three table décor styles aimed at modernizing typical furnishings in novel ways, while still celebrating the rich colors and lush textures of the season.
Botanical Theme
Burgundy/green, eggplant/chartreuse and magenta/olive—No matter what you call these foliage-inspired color combos, this look combines the vintage charm of the botanical plates and etched glasses with bold modern-day design elements.
Mottahedeh Chelsea Botanical Dinner Plates: Set of 6, $440, ScullyAndScully.com
Godinger Claro Modern Vintage Highball Glasses Blue: Set of 4, $40, Macys.com
Spectra Cloth Dinner Napkins: Set of 8, $29.95, CrateAndBarrel.com
Garden Harvest Centerpiece: Premium, $250, Carithers.com
Golden Palette
This Thanksgiving table applies earth tones of gold, brown, red and beige to create a bright atmosphere adorned with paper leaves and gnarled branches, golden flatware and Baby Boo pumpkin place cards, plus elegant gold rim cups.
Kate Aspen Pumpkin Place Card Holders Gold: Set of 12, $10.39, Target.com
Mirabella Flatware Warm Gold: Set of 5, $39.50, PotteryBarn.com
Lorren Home Trends Melania 1-Ounce Drinking Glasses: Set of 6, $39.99, Wayfair.com
Autumn Paper Leaves, 6 Sizes Die Cuts: Set of 90, $5.25, ElenaHandmadeDecor on Etsy
Contemporary Setting
Just because it is Thanksgiving, that does not mean your decorative items must adhere to an orange-dominated color scheme every year. This black-and-white plaid table runner suggests a playful, yet sophisticated, “modern picnic” aesthetic, along with earthy olive-green dishes and smoky glassware.
Amuse Home Natura Green Bamboo 20-Ounce Bowls: Set of 6, $22.99, Amazon.com
Mikasa Vintage Smoke Gray Crystal Champagne Flutes: Set of 15, $243, Chairish.com
Teleflora Meant to be Bouquet: $59.95, TheFlowerParadise.com
Black and White Buffalo Plaid Cotton Blend Table Runner: Size 72-inches-by-16-inches, $21.61, Overstock.com
See these styles and more at MarthaStewart.com.