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8 Fall Table Settings You Can Set in Minutes

By: Brian Patrick Flynn

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Fall is the perfect time to swap out your everyday table settings for pieces with a harvest-inspired mix of color, texture and pattern. Take a look at these eight different table settings you can set in a matter of minutes.

Fall Table Setting With Wood Charger, Red Plate and Patterned Napkin

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Modern Americana

Celebrate the season with an all-American palette of red, white and blue that features a warm, autumnal twist. To add texture, layer bright reds and blues with tablecloths, napkins and placemats made of natural materials.

Elegant, Earth-Toned Fall Table Setting With White Pumpkin

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Elegant Earth Tones

Bring an organic touch to your harvest table by layering pumpkin and mustard tones. For a textural approach, mix in woven seagrass chargers or placemats underneath ceramic dinnerware.

Turquoise and White Table Setting With Leaf Placemat and Pear

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Crisp and Clean

Sometimes the less-is-more approach is best. Choose one color and a mix of creamy neutrals, then add a simple, organic accent for a seasonal touch. Here, we used an oversized silk leaf as a charger to bring a graphic element to the ensemble.

Bright Fall Table Setting With Turkey Napkin Ring

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Traditional With a Twist

Put a modern twist on traditional style with contrasting colors and classic patterns, like large-scale botanicals or florals. Finish the look with an antiqued turkey napkin holder that's perfectly in season.

Classic Blue and White Fall Table Setting With Silver Pinecone

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Classic Blue and White

One of the most popular year-round color schemes for both decorating and entertaining is blue and white. Adapt this duo for your fall table by introducing brown accents through wooden chargers, vases or candleholders.

Fall Table Setting With Gold Charger and Wheat

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A Mix of Warm and Cool

Apply creative color contrast to your fall table with a mix of warm and cool hues. To avoid a summery look, stick with faded blues with gray or brown undertones. Here, we used warm shades of tan and cream for balance.

Gray Fall Table Setting With Metallic Faux Pinecone

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Neutral Metallic

Play with sheen by layering various metallic hues. While silver and gold tones are timeless and loved by all, shades of champagne and bronze feel a bit more unique and can take on a more masculine vibe.

Blue and White Table Setting With White Glass Pumpkin

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Light and Bright

For an unexpected look this season, go against the grain with non-traditional fall colors. Mix various shades of blue and white, then add depth to the look with chargers, napkins and placemats made of organic materials, like woven seagrass.

Bronze and Copper Monochromatic Fall Table Setting With Berry Stem

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Make It Monochromatic

Take a tone-on-tone approach to your fall table by layering shades of the same color. To keep the overall look from becoming flat, introduce a variety of materials through glassware, textiles, vases and chargers.

8 Fall Table Settings You Can Set in Minutes

Modern Americana

Elegant Earth Tones

Crisp and Clean

Traditional With a Twist

Classic Blue and White

A Mix of Warm and Cool

Neutral Metallic

Light and Bright

Make It Monochromatic

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