If there’s one thing I most like to share with my readers it’s how to approach decorating in an unconventional way. This is all the more so when doing a tablescape, since it’s only set for one occasion. Often I like to use elements on my tables that go beyond dishes and stemware and today I’d like to look at using velvet pumpkins in an elegant fall tablescape.
I’m joining today with a group of bloggers to bring you our “Thankful to bHome for the Holidays” blog tour. You’ll find links to the other posts at the bottom of this one, along with a wonderful Giveaway that you can enter to win.
I’d also like to thank my amazing sponsor Plush Pumpkin for providing the gorgeous velvet pumpkins seen in this post and around my home.
Before we get to the centerpiece of this table which is what drove the overall concept, let’s begin with a look at the plate stack which pulls from the colors I knew I ‘d be working with. I generally start with some kind of metal charger and this time I went with silver. A clean white dinner plate comes next and is topped with these wonderful market vegetable salad plates that come in an assorted set of 4. (See the resource list at the bottom of the post.)
The underpinning for the table is a lovely blush pink ruffled throw I’ve been really crushing on lately. You can expect to see it a few more times this season and probably on into the next.
For stemware I went with my favorite glen plaid crystal goblets from Ralph Lauren Home. I use these over and over as they work with so many different looks. I also have the champagne flutes as well as high balls and double old fashioned glasses.
My napkins are embroidered white linens that I bought years ago with a matching tablecloth. I used my most glimmery crystal bracelet napkin rings to maintain the look of holiday elegance.
But the true stars of this table are the stunning rich toned velvet pumpkins from Plush Pumpkin. I chose pinks, berries and greens and I find their sheen and soft plumpness to be truly very beautiful.
I tucked roses and dried hydrangea into the presentation because I feel tables look best with fresh flowers, even when there are other elements that are highlighted for seasonal or decorative flavor.
The footed silver bowl is a new addition to my collection and one that works beautifully on the table. I love the way the pale blush pink and pure clean white offset the rich dark berry tones. The shimmer of silver and crystal also helps to accentuate the contrast with the deep and lush pumpkins.
I’ve done several tablescapes this fall and it’s hard to choose which one to use for my actual Thanksgiving dinner. I’ve got one more to share with you next week and then perhaps I’ll put it to you readers to vote for the final winner!
Source List – Click on the items below for direct links to the products. Where actual items were no longer available, I’ve provided similar options. (This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.)
- Silver chargers (currently out of stock but she sometimes replenishes)
- White dinner plates
- Vegetable Salad Plates
- Glen Plaid Goblets
- White embroidered napkins
- Crystal napkin rings (discontinued from Pottery Barn, sometimes available on ebay)
- First Love Silver Flatware
- Silver Footed Bowl
- Plush Pumpkins
- Ruffled throw
- White tufted chairs
Thanks for visiting with me as I continue my holiday planning! Please take some time to enjoy the other posts below, and don’t forget to check back later in the week for more bHome for the holidays. We also have a wonderful Giveaway that you can enter for a chance to win, graciously provided by Lidy of French Garden House. All you need to do to enter is visit www.frenchgardenhouse.com and come back and tell me in the comments what you liked the best in the shop. You can see the wonderful hostess gift set giveaway below. Good luck!!
Day One
Coming on Days Two & Three
French Garden House | Zevy Joy | Laura Trevey | Housepitality Designs
Lilacs & Longhorns | Starfish Cottage | Little Farmstead | Teaselwood Designs
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Unusual Color in a Fall Tablescape | Pretty Vintage Fall Table | Neutral Fall Table Setting
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So very elegant and romantic…I so love the beautiful colors of the Plush Pumpkins…and crushing on that gorgeous silver urn. It certainly would be hard to choose a favorite Fall tablescape as they are all so very beautiful!
Thanks so much, Shirley! I sure did get away from traditional colors this year, didn’t I? I’m having fun with it… 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!!
Very pretty. I love the rich colors.
Thank you!!
A charming setting ♥
Thanks, Summer!
I loved the hand painted blue dotted pitcher.
Thanks for visiting Betty, and sharing your favorite!
The acorns are adorable. I love the soft colors for Fall. Somehow I always go with maroons, bold oranges, golds and earth browns. I did visit French garden house. Thanks for the introduction. So much to see! I spent tons of time on the site. I think my favorite item has to be the antique French glass pale pink rosary. Amazingly beautiful!
She does have wonderful things, doesn’t she, Heidi? And yes, I actually have done the rich browns and golds in the past. Maybe I’ll add one more in this year… 😉 We’ll see…
Lory, You amaze me with your creativity! This tablescape is gorgeous but all of yours are. You are gifted in design. I love everything you do!
I love the blue toile footed planter but the french china is exquisite also!
Thank you so much, Bonnie! What a nice thing to say… 🙂 And yes, I love so much on her site too!!
What a gorgeous table setting, Lory! I love the pumpkins, the first original pumpkins made by Monya and still the BEST. {many copies out there, but these? Hand made with love and care, of superior quality!!}
It’s so exciting to see a fall and Thanksgiving table set with unconventional colors, so feminine and romantic. You have such a talent for combining colors, patterns and textures to create beauty! xo Lidy
Thanks, Lidy! I so love your taste so it’s an honor to hear that from you… 🙂
Beautiful table and colors as always, Lory.
Thanks so much, Kim!
Loving the velvet pumpkins and the gorgeous silver bowl. This is going to be a difficult decision as to which is my favorite!
Thanks, Ginger! I’m not sure which I would choose either… 😉
How to do out do yourself every time! Simple stunning Lory!! Those pumpkins are plump and lovely – the table divine!
Thanks, Kelly! It’s such a pleasure being part of bHome!!
Total gorgeousness.. The rich colors are so beautiful together on that table. This is so dorky but your table takes my breath away. I can actually see me sitting there sipping on some champagne.
I love that!! Thanks so much, Laura! I admire your style all the time so that really makes me feel great… 🙂 Fun blog hopping with you!
I really love the ruffled throw! Feminine and beautiful
Thanks, Cathy! Glad you like it because I used it 3 times in the last few posts! 😉
Lol. If I had seen the last few posts, I would have commented then! ?. See what happens when your posts come up on my FB page!!
Oh, no, I didn’t post them all yet. I just meant you’ll be seeing more of it… 🙂
Oh, Lory, your table is something out of a dream! I love the velvet pumpkin. I first saw them a few years ago and have wanted them every since, and that blush pink ruffled throw has me swooning! I have an inner girlie girl who absolutely loves decor like this. Stunning, stunning, stunning!
Thanks so much, Mary Beth! So fun blog hopping with you… 🙂
Yours is one of the most elegant table settings I’ve ever seen! Those velvet pumpkins alongside the beautiful silver bowl holding those gorgeous roses is stunning! I love the soft, feminine colors of the whole table. The vegetable-themed salad plates coordinate with the purples on the table and just pop against the white background. You have done a fabulous job!
Wow, Barb, what a lovely comment!! Thank you so much!
Love the Ribbon Rose Khaki Bowl Set of 4, with the matching sugar bowl.
Thanks for visiting, Sharon!
So many gorgeous things but I immediately went to to kitchen stuff. I love all the blue checked plates and serving ware. Especially this cake platter
http://frenchgardenhouse.com/item_4919/French-Country-BLUE-Check-Cake-Stand.htm
Good choices for sure! It’s a great shop… 🙂
So elegant! I love the colors.
Thanks, Bobbi!
As always, everything is so beautiful and so well styled!! I am loving the rich mix of colors and textures on your table and I LOVE the velvet pumpkins- (I think Starfish Cottage needs a few!)
Wishing you a wonderful week…
Thanks, Kristy! I love your taste too, so it’s fun to hear your input… 🙂
Lory, this is a beautiful blog hop, but I must say, your table is stunning! Your elements – the chargers (be still, my heart!), the RL glen plaid (that masculine yang to all the feminine yin!), the plush pumpkins (such luscious colors together!). I could go on and on, but I hope you get how much I love this table. Hands down, this should be the one for Thanksgiving. Just exchange Plush Pumpkins heart-shaped pumpkins in the same colors and you could call it your Valentine table! Lidy’s shop – I love so many things there – but I would choose at least one of her unique, figural or standup napkin rings to add to my collection. Happy November!
Thank you so much, Rita! I actually think I agree with you and do want to use this one, but I’ve got something else to share soon using these pumpkins, so we’ll see… 😉 Stay tuned!
Hi Lory ~ Your colors are so rich and unexpected… You’ve created a beautiful Thanksgiving table!
Thanks, Julie!
I love the Velvet Pumpkins!
Thanks, Ali!
Hi Lory, you are the first Lory I have come across whose named is spelled exactly like mine. Just wanted to say that. I love your table setting. It is so pretty and romantic. I Love that it’s not the traditional Fall table.
Oh wow, how funny! So nice to meet you, Lory! I’ve never met another one either. Welcome and thanks for the kind words… 🙂
The colors of those pumpkins are so rich and elegant. I am crushing on the throw too! What a pretty table.
Thanks, Jacqueline! It seems to be a fan favorite… 😉 Thanks for visiting!!
I look at the site for the ruffle pink throw, it doesn’t show the pink. Do you know if they still have it in the pink and if not, do you know where I can get one like it. Plus the silver bowl, I looked at that site, they show one in a gold color is it the same one that you have? Can you give me the Item numbers for both of these Items? Thanks Geraldine Turner
Hi Geraldine! I did find another source but they’re out of the pink, too. The only thing I can find right now is this one but it’s much smaller. http://rstyle.me/n/cthateb63g7
Hi Lory, I just love all your style! After a visit to the website my favorite must have item was the “Our Daily Bread” European Linen Embroidered Towel in Flax.