Tablescapes: 25 Autumn Table Decorations We Love
It is no secret we love a good tablescape here at The Handbook, so it wouldn’t be right not to bring you a wealth of seasonal tabletop inspiration for the chilly months. From pumpkin-spiced latte hues to sweet woodland scene details and beautiful crockery and coloured glassware to bring out every year, scroll to shop our 25 buys for chic autumn table decorations.
Autumn isn’t only our favourite season when it comes to fashion, but interiors too. The chilly months make us want to swap summer evenings fuelled by rosé and al fresco dining with warming date-night dinners at home and cosy dinner parties flowing with red wine. If you’re keen to make the most of your living space this autumn, go a little bit extra when it comes to setting the table and layer up a bounty of beautiful pieces, from raffia plate chargers to cinnamon-hued and embroidered napkins, rusty-toned tea lights to chic pumpkin alternatives.
The high street is a good place to start. First up, H&M have an excellent edit of glassware at affordable price points. We are big fans of their brown wine glasses – a huge colour trend in both fashion and interiors this season – as well as the Italian-inspired speckled tumblers. Papier’s sweet scalloped-edged place cards will add a personal touch to your next dinner party. You do have to order 100 but keep them stored for soirees with friends, Christmas Day and beyond.
Mrs Alice’s iconic tablescape kits will turn your dinner party set-up into an autumnal, whimsical wonderland.
For those big on entertaining, it is worth building up a collection of tablescaping pieces that you can bring out for years to come. Mrs Alice, the whimsical brand of Insta star and socialite Alice Naylor-Leyland, is an unashamed ode to the tablescape. You can literally shop everything you need to create a multi-layered seasonal table, from the linens to the cutlery, little lamps to set the mood, to quirky decorations like raffia pumpkins or woodland creatures. It’s all a bit like stepping into a fairytale but we love it. Top of our wish list are the orange glass lanterns – ideal for Halloween time but they will look equally great in the summer paired with zesty hues and pretty flowers.
Stylist, cook & queen of the tablescape, Kirthanaa gives a masterclass in minimalist autumn table decorations.
Another tablescaping stylist to follow on Instagram is Kirthanaa, who has styled countless tables for brands like Anthropologie, Free People and House of Sunny. Her approach to setting the table will inspire those with a more minimal aesthetic, from rustic, simple flower arrangements to pared-back linens and understated lighting.
And if you’re in the market for some early Christmas gift ideas, many of these autumnal pieces will make for great gifts, from OKA’s forest green lacquered tray for the family’s cocktail master to Anna + Nina’s coloured dinner candles – the perfect stocking filler for an interiors enthusiast.
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Bringing together the autumnal tones of fallen leaves with interior trends like bamboo and raffia, Maison Margaux has nailed a modern take on seasonal table dressing.
Halloween gets a chic makeover with these adorable bouclé pumpkins. Buy now and bring out each year from late September until it’s time to get the Christmas tree up.
Neutral Sherpa Pumpkin – £24.50 – Sophie Allport
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