How to Create Stunning Thanksgiving Tablescapes in Delaware

When you gather around the table with your loved ones this Thanksgiving, ensure your setup looks its best with these Thanksgiving tablescape tips.

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When it comes to holiday parties, few things are more important than the food. This is especially true for Thanksgiving, and a Thanksgiving tablescape is the perfect way to make your table the focal point of the gathering.

A lot of work goes into creating the perfect tablescape. It’s all about the fine details and ensuring everything on the table is placed with intention. Here are some tips to create the perfect Thanksgiving tablescape for your Delaware gathering.

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Find a Festive Table Runner

Step one to creating the perfect tablescape is a good tablecloth and runner. If you choose not to cover your table, just a runner will spruce it up and make it feel festive. Depending on your vision and inspiration for the tablescape, you can either select a festive runner or a more neutral runner to give you more freedom to create focal points elsewhere (and reuse the runner throughout the year).

Bedford Harvest Table Runner | $71 | Pottery Barn
Handwoven Basketweave Cotton Fringe Table Runner | $79.50 | Pottery Barn
Embroidered Tabletop for Thanksgiving Dining | $29 | Amazon

For tablecloths, opt for something in a solid neutral or warm color so you have plenty of freedom to have fun with runners, placemats, patterned linens and centerpieces.

Mason Oversized Linen Tablecloth | $150 | Pottery Barn
Cotton/Linen Tablecloth With Tassels | $25 | Amazon

Place Settings and Dinnerware

Place setting for your tablescape is all about stacking. Starting at the bottom layer, a placemat or a charger plate acts as the surface for other dishware. Choose an accent color, or even a variety of accent colors, to add visual interest.

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Mason Handwoven Round Placemats | $78 for a set of 4 | Pottery Barn
Round Braided Placemats | $16 for a set of 6 | Amazon

Next, dinner plates. A solid color dinner plate or one with minimal design is the perfect building block upon which to place a more visually interesting salad or appetizer plate.

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For flatware and linens, pick out a couple of accent colors to focus on and tie everything together. A lot of Thanksgiving tablescapes call for a gold or copper set to match the warm colors.

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Building the Perfect Centerpiece

A centerpiece can be multifunctional in a tablescape. Things like decorative pitchers for water and cups for condiments, nuts or mints serve both fashion and function. When playing with things like tall candles, flowers and vases, it’s important to remember height can become a hinderance to conversation. It’s best to keep centerpieces for holidays visually stunning and lower to the table.

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A Few Finishing Touches

The finer details are everything when it comes to setting the table to entertain. Tablescapes just feel more complete with touches like matching cocktail napkins, festive salt and pepper shakers and cocktail glasses.