Grape Harvest Decor: Transitioning Seasons with an Early Fall Tablescape
In this post: A harvest decor themed tablescape is a wonderful way to transition from summer into fall, just in time for the grape harvest.⇒
Four seasons are not enough for me.
Perhaps it’s because of my background in the fashion industry, where we designed a separate line for 10 deliveries each year, but I don’t see fall as one big season. For me, September has rich reds, October moves into oranges and November leans brown.
I thrive on the transitions and enjoy the subtle shifts the calendar brings.
Grape Harvest Decor
For this reason, I love to decorate in late summer with thoughts of the coming harvest and this grape harvest tablescape was inspired by exactly that.
The palette derives from summer flowers and greenery but adds a little deepness with a richer crimson red.
The overall look is still quite light, as we are in the heat of summer, yet where I use a bare table for most of the summer, I now add a tablecloth in a draped white ruffled linen. It feels a little more dressed than my casual summer tables, but the base of white keeps it from getting too dark.
My table decor is often driven by a single motif and in this case that vision came from these stunning grape wine glasses. They are incredibly beautiful, yet fit perfectly with the relaxed vibe of end of summer.
In keeping with the silver tone of the pewter in the glasses, I decided to focus my table on mostly silver and white. My plate stack begins with an ornate pewter charger, topped by a simple white dinner plate. Next up are the salad plates adorned with market vegetables, the perfect visual to go with this concept.
Classic white tapers are served up in vintage silver candelabras and the flatware is also a vintage silver pattern.
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For napkins I used my white embroidered linens with just a hint of green via the bottom layer, peeking out. I’ve been collecting antique silver napkin rings for the past few months, and I debuted my collection here, although it’s not complete. The final touch was to tuck in a stalk of greenery, pulled from the centerpiece.
And speaking of the centerpiece, this was the most fun part of styling the table setting. The flowers borrowed colors right from the salad plates and were gathered in a lovely Apple Glass Pitcher from Vagabond House. The pitcher rests on their Artichoke Stoneware Serving Tray, which is garnished with the overflow of coordinating florals.
The sun-drenched tableau offers a charming stage from which to appreciate the grape harvest decor that is the essence of this seasonal tablescape.
We may only have four seasons, but we still have 12 months, and that leaves ample room for new decor to reflect the nuances!
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Your table settings are always so beautiful and this is no exception. I love the rich reds, the antique silvers and soft white linens. I quite often use pitchers for my flowers. I love the casualness it adds to some arrangements. Even though it is hard to think of fall in these hot temps of summer, I do enjoy seeing hints of early decorating without any distinct fall trademarks. Your good taste never fails.
Beautiful! So many different things to look at and enjoy how they’re all brought together.
Thank you my friend!
Love the inclusion of White Orchid flatware! I collect that pattern and love using it whenever I can!
Now that I have a few, it’s actually my favorite… 🙂
Me too! A few years ago, a very good friend of mine gave me seven pieces of White Orchid that were her mother’s. That turned into an intense search for more. Last year, I actually found an entire new, never used set in the original box, at an excellent price! I was so excited!!
Love this table setting. It’s a perfect sequel into early Autumn, yet includes so much of Summer. Well done!
A question —— are the flowers around the bottom of the pitcher real? If so are they, how do you keep them fresh?
Thank you so much! Yes, they are real. They can survive fine to get through the meal and then I move them into their own little vase. But you can also try placing a shallow bit of water in the tray.
Lory I agree! Four seasons are not enough! Lol! Your tablescape is so exquisite! Absolutely enjoyed looking at all the details.
Thank you so much!
I LOVE this idea! I hate summer,and get euphoric as fall approaches, so the idea of ‘rushing it’ with a pre-fall table is really appealing. The flowers, of course, are what makes this table so beautiful. Can you share what they are? I’ve never seen those green buds with the orange tufts…. And, what is the chartreuse feathery stuff in the platter?
Thank you!
These table scapes are all so beautiful and inspirational! Love the beautiful colors!
your table scapes are beautiful. Love them all.
Fall is one of my favorite seasons so I’m really looking forward to it cooling off. Thanks for the floral design inspiration of the pitcher on the platter. I can use that!
So glad you liked it!!
Just absolutely gorgeous!
Very pretty and I love the salad plates.
I agree that the shades of fall to winter vary a bit and I too love to extend the seasons…especially fall:0)
The table setting is beautiful. Wish I had folks to set one for. I will use the colors to put into a wreath for the door..about time to change out the summer one.
Beautiful post – love all the great ideas. You are such a talented woman!
Lori,
A gorgeous table. Thanks for sharing your ideas. I agree. There are 12 months and I enjoy changing out the decor more often than 4 times a year.
I’m probably going to sound like a dunce, but why are the forks on the right side of the plate? I thought the forks always go on the left side of the plate. Thank you.
I like them there, so I can put the napkin on the left.