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A Modern Fall Table

November 14, 2016 by Kate Leave a Comment

'80s table centerpiece idea

Today I’m sharing a fall table idea that combines a big dose of geometry with a dash of natural beauty. The formula: borrow a few of your favorite geo decor items, add a handful of affordable fall accents, and say yes to a mix of warm and cool tones. Read on for photos and details…

Dark fall mood board

My inspiration for the table comes from a variety of sources: the rich colors present in much of today’s food and product photography, brushstroke imagery from Ryan Hopkinson, and as always, the sleek look of ’80s-modern style. Above we see a mood board I created in preparation for the photo shoot. See mood boards from years past here.

Thanksgiving pumpkin centerpiece

I started with a grey table runner, which couldn’t have been more affordable. I love the look of mixed metallics, so I piled on a hefty dose of gold-toned decor.

Pumpkin, brass and teal centerpiece

The deep teal plates are from CB2. I topped each one with gold curly ribbon, which channels an ’80s vibe while adding a festive accent. The napkins (from Arro Home) were a gift from my good friend Jon.

Gold ribbon at a fall table setting

Don’t forget the pumpkins! I chose white for the vignette:

Fall table with brass cubes from CB2

The brass cubes usually hang on my dining room wall as sculptural art, but I couldn’t resist grabbing them for this fall table. You can order them in an affordable set of 3 from CB2. The black and marble geo tiles are the result of this easy DIY project I created in 2014. Bring on the marble contact paper:

Brass grid cube and marble tile

Have fun stacking and arranging, adding in dashes of dried eucalyptus for another hint of teal. Go for a variety of levels, creating height where possible. I used brass cubes, but you can incorporate the metallic and/or geo decor of your choice. Check out our post on decorating with geo objects for even more ideas!

Eucalyptus in a fall centerpiece

Brass grids from CB2

The gold flatware below is from Crate & Barrel. Note how it references the retro brass trend while adding contemporary style to the table:

Gold flatware from Crate & Barrel

Here are a few more photos from the shoot. I love how the food really pops against a grey backdrop. Who’s ready for dessert?!

Raspberry sorbet

Fall table setting

Modern fall place setting

A modern Thanksgiving table

Wishing you and yours a lovely week! I’ll be back Wednesday with a festive playlist that will add some sparkle on the coldest of days this fall and winter.  XOXO, Kate

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