Fall Table Centerpiece Ideas

By eHow Contributor

 

Fall is a time of transition. It brings with it the harvest, kids returning to school and a bevy of holidays and opportunities to get together with family and friends. Because many fall celebrations involve enjoying the harvest, such as Thanksgiving, you'll want to make sure your table creates a festive, warm and inviting atmosphere. One of the best ways to do this is with the perfect fall table centerpiece.

 

Harvest Table Centerpiece

• Sometimes the biggest statements come from the simplest arrangements. Fall is a time of great colorful harvests. Try filling a simple bowl or basket with brightly colored varieties of squash, or other harvest vegetables.

Apples

• Apples are also a traditional symbol of the harvest season. Try arranging apples into a tall vase or place a row of martini glasses down the center of the table, each containing its own apple.

Leaves and Fall Flowers

• One of the biggest joys of autumn is the changing leaves. Bring some of this inside by collecting an assortment of different colored leaves. Scatter them across the center of the table for a simple affect, or pair them in a basket with autumn flowers. You could also repurpose a plain wreath by sticking brightly colored leaved into it and laying it flat in the center of your table, with a candle in the center.

Holiday-themed Decorations

• If your gathering trends more toward Thanksgiving or Halloween, try a holiday inspired centerpiece. Carve a pumpkin and place a scented candle inside, or use the pumpkin as a temporary vase. For Thanksgiving, where table space can be limited, hang beads or strands of leaves and flowers from cake stands and pie pedestals and use your deserts as your centerpieces.
  
  
  
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2013 Color Trends

2013 colors are sophisticated options that invite you to embrace a neutral pallet For Your Home.  Pantone predicts that neutrals will make a major comeback during the next design cycle.  The bright, shocking colors of the last couple seasons will give away to a more soothing backdrop for this year’s trendy accessories, lighting and furniture.  Neutrals need not be boring, or colorless.  Focal points are not always based on color.  Folded and sculptural shapes, intriguing textures, luminous finishes and an emphasis on nature inspired motifs such as feathers create opportunities for focal statements that transcend even reliance on color.

Color Movements

• Lighter blues and navy increase in importance.
• Leathery brown becomes more important as a basic.
• Olive becomes stronger.
• Purple is still evident.
• Brights have a singular status for winter.
• Camel evolves into cappuccino and creamy hues.
• Yellows become softer and less sporty.
• Reds are becoming more orange.
• Traditional winter darks and berry colors are more mid-toned and less blackened.

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Complement Your Home with Holiday Décor 

For many spaces, the usual red and green holiday decorations are overpowering. The solution: Dress traditional holiday decorations (wreaths, ornaments, etc.) in your space’s color palette.
Coordinate Ornaments

For an easy centerpiece, use a bowlful of glittery tree ornaments in colors that complement your space.

Add Spirit Whenever You Can

Don’t just stick to the tree and mantel. The whole room is game. Here, an ornament and card are tucked in among frames.

Tailor the Stockings

Use fabric remnants from re-upholstery projects to make stockings that are perfectly tailored to your home.

Arrange an Unexpected Mix of Flowers

Try an unexpected mix of flowers for the holidays. Here we did an arrangement of berries and eucalyptus with some pretty pink roses. We mixed reds and pinks instead of the usual red and green. It feels fresh.

Display Christmas Cards

A basket an a table corrals holiday cards and lets your family and guests enjoy looking through them all season.

Lacquer the Wreath

These oh-so-elegant wreaths are actually fresh magnolia wreaths preserved in a coat of white lacquer. The best part is that the wreaths can be reused year after year.


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Fall decorating with Gourds!

Gourds, both dried and fresh, make wonderful fall decorations. They are natural, durable, and scream "fall's here!" Gourds are also an easy, no fail decoration that is simple for anyone to decorate with. Here are some tips for decorating your home for fall using gourds.

Spray with lacquer. If you are decorating with small ornamental gourds (such as mini-pumpkins, etc) spray your gourds using a spray lacquer or even just clear spray paint. This will give the gourds a nice shine and will also keep them from rotting quite as quickly.

Shop wisely. If you want to use dried gourds in your fall decorating, shop for fresh gourds during the fall months and dry your own. You'll save some money and ensure that you get just the right gourds for your decorating scheme. For tips on choosing and drying your own gourds just click on the links.

Watch for mold. If you are decorating outside with larger, fresh gourds, make sure that you rotate their position at least once every five days or so. If a fresh gourd is left in one position for long it may start to grow mold, especially if it has been rainy. Frequent repositioning will prevent this from happening.

Use add-ins. There are plenty of other fall decorations that complement gourds well. Items such as straw, Indian corn, horns of plenty, bittersweet, and fake leaves all compliment the natural feel and matchless fall essence of gourds. Just remember to spray any other natural materials (expect for straw) with the same lacquer to make them last as long as possible.

Vary your colors. Gourds come in a huge variety of colors. Don't be tempted to stick with all shades of orange. Choose gourds with shades of green, red, and brown too. When added in with the other items you choose your overall fall theme will be that much more attractive.

Choose your positions. There are tons of ways to decorate with gourds. You can create harvest displays outside centered around bales of hay, use piled gourds as a table centerpiece, or decorate a bare wreath with small ornamental gourds. Gourds are so easy to decorate with since you just pile them together with some additional items and voila, you have a great fall display.

Don't pierce the gourds. If you want your gourds to last as long as possible, don't pierce the skin. Use other methods of attaching gourds to fall displays (such as wire or hot glue). Piercing the skin will cause them to rot very quickly.

Gourds simply can't be beat for simple, but gorgeous, fall decorations!



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Cheap Fall Centerpiece Ideas!

 

 

Sunflower Arrangements

• Sunflowers are perfect for fall centerpieces because they are in full bloom during late summer and early autumn. There are many varieties of sunflowers available in different colors and sizes. Make a bouquet of one type of sunflower, multiple types or add other fall foliage and flowers together in one arrangement.
  

Gourds

• Gourds are abundantly available in autumn and usually quite inexpensive in bins at grocery stores. Place a few small gourds and pumpkins in a basket for a simple, casual centerpiece. Mix and match as many different colors, shapes and sizes as you wish. You can line the basket with an autumn fabric.
  

Leaves, Twigs, Moss and Berries

• Collect fall leaves, twigs, moss and berries to garnish any centerpiece arrangement. Combine with gourds, produce, flowers and more to create a diverse and artistic piece. In many areas twigs with berries still clinging to them are abundant in the fall but if you don't have access to them, they can be purchased from a florist.
  

Pumpkin Flowerpot

• Hollow out a pumpkin and use it as a planter for flowers in fall colors, like marigolds. Pumpkins are cheapest if you grow them yourself or get them from a you-pick farm, rather than buying them at a grocery store or other pre-harvested and shipped outlet.
  

Fall Produce

• Combine fall fruits and vegetables such as corn, squash, plums and apples with flowers and any other materials you like in a basket. If the centerpiece is only used for a day or two, you can still eat the produce when you are done with it.
  

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