Our favorite holiday to host is Thanksgiving. This year I started my table planning early due to a brand post that I did with Allem Studio. They sent me some of their beautiful block-printed linens and I created a tablescape to showcase them.
Since this is something I enjoy doing, I decided to do two themes. A minimalist and maximalist vibe.
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First up is the minimal look featuring a simple design. Dried hydrangea was placed into a faux boise vase which I recently purchased at Life’s Patina Barn sale. If you haven’t been there yet, you should definitely go. They open seasonally for a couple of weekends a few times each year. The winter one starts soon!
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I chose simple cream-colored candles and clear glasses with my collection of brass candle sticks.
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Next up is a maximalist design. I swapped out the cream candles for dark blue and added amber vintage glasses.
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I also added a bunch of fallen leaves to add some interest to the table.
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The white plates with a silver rim were something we registered for when we got married and I still love them almost 20 years later. They are from Lennox and it’s called the Hannah pattern.
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Bamboo placemats added an additional layer of depth to the table.
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This was fun to set up, but in all honesty, I am going to use palm frond disposable plates this year so there will be fewer dishes. We will have a big crowd this year so I am trying to make it a bit easier on myself. However, the table will still look gorgeous.
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What design do you like best, the minimal or maximal?
Here are two older blog posts with a few more ideas for your tablescape: here and here.
*Brandi
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