What you need for fall table decorating

As the leaves start to change and there’s a chill in the air, many look forward to decorating their home with autumn items. If you like to enjoy a festive table, there are many ways to get your dining area or coffee table fit for fall entertaining. From leafy table runners to pumpkin-scented candles, we assembled a collection of the best fall table decorations that’ll have guests complimenting your sense of style.

In this article: Yankee Candle Spiced Pumpkin-Scented CandleFolkulture Fall Coasters and Winlyn Fall Pumpkin Artificial Succulent Arrangement.

Ideas to consider for decorating a fall table

Fall details 

amber-colored drinking glasses with a textured outside pattern

While a centerpiece can make table decor pop, coasters, napkin holders, glasses and fall-themed dishes can help bring everything together. 

A wire basket full of artificial red apples

A simple fruit bowl can be a great starting point for fall decor. Artificial apples, pumpkins or pinecones help create a seasonal atmosphere, and they are long-lasting, so you don’t have to worry about your centerpiece dying. If you’d like a floral centerpiece, fall flowers or fake baby’s breath can look great on any table. 

A tall pumpkin-spice scented candle (orange)

Candles are a nice touch any time of year, and pumpkin-scented candles or orange tealights capture the spirit of the season. Flameless candles are a great choice if you don’t want an open flame, especially if you have pets or kids running around. 

Holiday themes 

For a simple fall theme, plan your decor around the fall holidays, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Halloween decor can be an especially fun choice if you have a house full of kids who will get into the spooky spirit of the season. Investing in Halloween decor that can be used year after year will help make decorating easy. 

If you’d like to have a more minimalist scheme, consider sticking to solid colors when picking out tablecloths, plates and napkins. Choosing holiday colors, like black and orange, can create an understated, yet festive feel.

metal turkey-shaped tea light holders

When November hits, Thanksgiving decorations become more popular. Choosing earthtone decorations in colors like brown, red and orange will capture the traditional Thanksgiving feel.  These decorations fill the time between Halloween and Christmas, and they keep the house festive all season. 

Accessorize the rest of your home

A wreath with orange and yellow flowers and assorted greenery

Once you get your table looking the way you want it, you can turn your attention to the rest of your house. Fall signs and wreaths can liven up your wall or front door, while fall-themed pillows and blankets for the couch add flair to the rest of the house. 

Best fall table decorations

Fall dining room table decor

A table runner consisting of multicolored leaves sewn together

Owenie Fall Thanksgiving Table Runner

This high-quality table runner will dress up your dining table for all of your fall events. It captures the feeling of fall with glamour thanks to its multicolored embroidered maple leaves.

Beaded coasters in the shape of multicolored fall maple leaves

Folkulture Fall Coasters

Enjoy all of your favorite fall beverages in style while preserving your tables with these non-slip beaded coasters. Each coaster features a colorful maple leaf to get you in the seasonal spirit.

Orange and white porcelain plates

Onemore 10.5-inch Porcelain Dinnerware

Serve up all your favorite autumn foods on impeccably crafted porcelain dinnerware, featuring vivid orange with swirl details. You can save this set for special occasions or use it every night as they are both microwave- and dishwasher-safe.

4 cloth napkins with a beige fall-inspired design

Benson Mills Thanksgiving Napkins Set of 4

This Thanksgiving napkin set is subtle yet elegant with its muted colors and fall foliage. It’s also available as a rectangular or round tablecloth in a variety of sizes.

Large green placemats in the shape of maple leaves

Owenie Fall Leaves Placemats Set of 4

These charming embroidered placemats come in green, burgundy, orange or multicolored options. They’re made of 100% polyester that’s easy to clean and available in two sizes to fit different plates. 
 

12 gold-colored napkin rings shaped like turkeys

WILLBOND Turkey Bird Gold Napkin Rings

Fun enough for the kids table and glamorous enough for the fanciest adults, these gold turkey napkin holders will make your Thanksgiving dinner table pop. This set of 12 napkin rings are easy to use and made from top-of-the-line materials. 

Fall coffee table decor

A wooden centerpiece with 3 jars on it: one white in the middle and 2 clear ones with fairy lights in them on the sides. All are holding plants.

Mkono Lighted Floral Mason Jar Centerpiece Decorative Wood Tray with 3 Painted Jars

You’ve found your perfect autumn-inspired coffee table centerpiece with this distressed mason jar containing beautiful artificial flowers. The Mason jars and base tray can be used for multiple purposes and flowers can be swapped out for any holiday décor.

a faux orange pumpkin with artificial green succulents stuffed inside it

Winlyn Fall Pumpkin Artificial Succulent Arrangement

A unique, realistic faux pumpkin and succulent arrangement makes for an earthy and fall-inspired coffee table centerpiece. Because it is fake, you don’t have to worry about your plants dying or your pumpkin rotting, and you can use this decor year after year. 

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