Fall is slowly creeping up on us here in the Rocky Mountains. The air is crisp in the evenings and mornings, the first touches of changing leaves are showing on the trees and the pumpkins are getting big in the garden. We recently cleaned the back yard up really well and set a nice fall table for Sunday taco night. I made baked tilapia for fish tacos and had a bunch of different toppings cut up and ready. I also had the Shiner Bock Rubyred Summer ale to drink. It was really good!
To help get your fall table set, I curated some ideas from around the web, and also wanted to share our first of many fall table settings with you.
We used flowers from the garden for the bouquet.
We used some of the mini white pumpkins from the garden for simple natural table decorations
We decided on an impromptu dinner outdoors with a fall theme.
We used items we had on hand to create the impromptu fall table. We added the mini white pumpkins and flowers all from the garden. I had the tablecloth, bamboo placemats and cloth napkins. My good friend Cat gave me the beaded napkin rings she picked up at the thrift store.
I grew the mini white pumpkins for the very purpose of using them to decorate for fall.
I love the idea of using items that might have been thrown out for something totally new, like this sweater candle cozy. Via cfabbridesigns.com
With true bohemian flair, this table is an explosion for the senses with color, texture and pattern. Via Designsponge.com
Fall is an inspiring time of year to incorporate natural elements into your table scape. Using leaves, branches, gourds and pumpkins found on nature walks or in your own garden and yard is a beautiful and budget friendly way to add an autumn touch to your decor this time of year. These white pumpkins get spruced up with the use of simple leaves.
Using everyday things found around the garden and on nature walks to help decorate your table. Via Midwestliving.com
Fall color is not always as expected, like this grey pumpkin with orange flesh. I love the repeating pattern of the twig in the carving and on the plate and the twig itself. So simple, but such impact!
I love how the carving reflects the inspiration from the twig and the plate pattern. Via apartmenttherapy.com
The traditional palette for fall can still have a bohemian flair to it. Muted tones, unexpected floral elements, tarnished silver goblet used as a vase. There are many ways to give your table a bohemian feel without it feeling to traditional, yet keeping with nature’s timing.
Softer versions of the bold fall hues can add that creative surprise to the table. Via 100Layercake.com
Sometimes the use of fruit and vegetables as decor gives a natural, bohemian look to the evening. Candlelight adds an intimate touch. Showcasing colors from the fall palette that are less common can be perfect for a unique take on traditional.
Bright color, fruit and vegetables with candles for a cheerful intimate table.
Whatever approach you take to designing your fall table, I hope these were as inspirational to you as they were to me to get you in the mood to set the table.
Be creative and stay inspired!
