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Thanksgiving Decor and Centerpiece Ideas
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is less than a month away! I wrote my posts on Fall Decorating Trends 2022, and Fall Decorating Ideas 2022 to give you some ideas for fall decorating but, if you are hosting, you might like a few ideas of how to tweak things so your decor looks a little more … Thanksgiving-ish. Sometimes it is nice to just give a nod to the fact that by Thanksgiving a lot of the leaves have fallen, and while it’s not quite Christmas time yet, it is definitely starting to look more like winter—particularly if you live in the north! Here are a few ideas to tweak your fall decorations to welcome in the Thanksgiving season. Say goodbye to spooky and hello to the time of year to be especially thankful and remembering our blessings.
First Thing First
You know what I always say is the first step before decorating—purging and tidying up! Time to put away any of those jack-o-lanterns and anything of the spooky nature. For fall, including Halloween, I like to stick to more of a harvest theme: pumpkins, branches, cornstalks, that sort of thing, rather than anything spooky. If you are someone who likes to decorate with ghosts and skeletons, now is time to pack them up.
Your Color Palette
If you do more of a traditional decor color palette for fall that consists of yellow, orange, and red, try editing down your colors. I would take out anything yellow and anything that is a super bright, fall color. By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, the colors in nature have started to fade considerably. I did a neutral fall decor this year consisting of white, creams, green, and browns and I love how this naturally lends itself to fall decor!
Mirror Nature
Another thing I always say is to mirror nature. As I mentioned before, Thanksgiving isn’t quite winter—but almost! I think mixing in a few red berries into a centerpiece is totally within reason. Items like twine balls, pinecones, and real or faux branches are perfect filler decor for this time of year. Now is also a great time to incorporate deer antlers into your décor. Antlers, also known as sheds, fall off of the male deer every winter so take a walk—you just might find some!
You can also try adding frosted greenery, or a spray of frosted berries to your decor. Play with adding these to your centerpiece or to a fall vignette. I love adding some sprays of evergreens (dried, real, or faux) to my late-fall centerpieces.
Warm It Up
This is the perfect time to pull out your white candles—be they pillar candles, votive candles, or a traditional candlestick. Remember, all of these come in battery options too, if you aren’t crazy about an open flame in your home. If you want to dress it up even more, you can place votive candles in mercury glass votive holders and thereby add some sparkle.
Also if you were waiting, I am giving you permission to pull out all the warmest throws you have packed away! Pull out those chunky knits, faux furs, and plaid throws and enjoy them!
I hope this helps inspire you to play with your decor this Thanksgiving and helps you to create a cozy home that you and your family can curl up in and enjoy as we enter this holiday season!
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Thanksgiving Decor and Centerpiece Ideas
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is less than a month away! I wrote my posts on Fall Decorating Trends 2022, and Fall Decorating Ideas 2022 to give you some ideas for fall decorating but, if you are hosting, you might like a few ideas of how to tweak things so your decor looks a little more … Thanksgiving-ish. Sometimes it is nice to just give a nod to the fact that by Thanksgiving a lot of the leaves have fallen, and while it’s not quite Christmas time yet, it is definitely starting to look more like winter—particularly if you live in the north! Here are a few ideas to tweak your fall decorations to welcome in the Thanksgiving season. Say goodbye to spooky and hello to the time of year to be especially thankful and remembering our blessings.
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