Fall Fun
Get ready for crisp autumn nights, cozy fires and sweater weather. Fall brings back football and family gatherings. So if you're hosting a soiree with your loved ones, be prepared to set a pretty table. These settings are fit for a Halloween or Thanksgiving get-together.
Festive for Fall
White plates are an ideal backdrop for every season. Layer in seasonally-festive linens, produce and plants. For fall, use mums, dahlias, pumpkins, apples and pears.
On this table, a centerpiece consists of magnolia leaves, pinecones and pine sprigs. Candles are interspersed for a soft glow. White napkins are tied with jute twine and a nametag.
Natural Beauty
If you prefer a softer color palette, look no further than this pretty table. A soft sage table runner is the backdrop for this centerpiece of eucalyptus leaves, candles and pumpkins in cream and shades of green. It's finished off with brass flatware and white and brass dinner plates.
Tip: Keep your centerpieces low, so guests can easily converse.
A Fall Mood
The deep, rich colors and candlelight create a moody vibe -- perfect for an autumn dinner party. A sage pumpkin doubles as a vase for mums and dahlias. Dotted dinnerware is topped with a mini pumpkin, dried oranges and cloves. Line the table with more pumpkins and votives.
Tip: Add a dimmer switch in the dining room to set the mood for any occasion.
Spooky Dishes
If you're throwing a Halloween soiree, the dining table is the perfect place to show off your ghoulish decor. This simple place setting was done using a black tablecloth, dinnerware and black stainless steel flatware. It's finished with a carved pumpkin and scattered leaves. Lowe's has plenty of Halloween-themed table linens and decor you'll love.
Home for the Holidays
The Christmas tree has been decorated, the stockings are hung on the mantle and the outdoor lights are aglow. Next stop: the dining room table. It's a great place to show off your holiday spirit.
A Holly Jolly Table
Traditionalists will appreciate this lovely Christmas table. A red table runner is the backdrop for a pine and holly centerpiece. Small ball ornaments, sisal trees and wooden stars are scattered throughout. Each place setting is finished off with a white napkin in a red ring with a sprig of pine.
The Gold Standard
If you'd like a modern twist to a holiday table, this look is easy to emulate. First, add a black linen tablecloth. Drape garland and berries down the middle of the table. Gold dinnerware and flatware shines against the dark background. Gold-embossed leaf napkin rings and white linens complete the look.
Sage Advice
You don't have to have formal holiday dishes. In this image, they used every day dishes in light sage green. Amethyst wine glasses and brass flatware flank the dishes. A sprig of pine and some eucalyptus are wrapped around a white napkin. A small wooden Christmas tree makes a cute nametag.
Spring Celebrations
Gone are the dark and drab days of winter. Trees are budding again. Daffodils and tulips are blooming. Bright colors and pastels are in abundance and it's time to plan that Easter lunch or spring shower. Here are a few fun ideas.
A Pastel Punch
This bright and happy table setting would work for Easter, a baby shower, a bridal brunch and more. Start with white dinner plates and then layer a different pastel plate on top. Add linens and wine glasses in the same color. Tulips and bird's nests work as centerpieces, while matching napkin rings tie it altogether.
The Carrot on Top
If you prefer neutrals over bright spring tones, this is a fun theme with just a hint of color. Wicker chargers are the foundation for white plates that are topped with orange felt carrots. A few branches are adorned with eggs and surrounded by greenery, taupe candles and small birds for a simple, yet festive centerpiece.
Just Desserts
Easter is all about the sweets, so celebrate with a dessert table. Fill a vase with branches and hang eggs filled with candy on each one. Then add several cake stands loaded down with chocolate bunnies, mini cupcakes, macarons and petit fours.
The Finishing Touch
This simple place setting is an adorable nod to the holidays. Place a square napkin in front of you diagonally. Then fold it once, so it forms a triangle. Start from the top of the triangle and roll it up. Bend the napkin in half and place a dyed egg in the center. Make sure the ears are even before tying it off with a piece of jute twine.
Summer Nights
The days are getting longer and warmer, so it's time to get outside and celebrate summer. From seafood boils to July 4th barbeques, we have a place setting for every occasion.
Seafood Delight
Enjoy the best of what the season has to offer: delicious seafood. It's time for lobster, crayfish and Lowcountry boils. This gorgeous table makes the crayfish tower the centerpiece, while the red striped napkins, blue floral tablecloth and white candles give it a fresh summer look.
Tip: Always use unscented candles at the dining table.
Stars and Stripes
Bring out the Stars and Stripes for the Fourth of July. We layered tablecloths in a mix of patterns (solids, gingham and stars). We placed flag napkins in between durable melamine plates and topped with flags for a true Americana feel. Small terracotta pots filled with red and white annuals down the center are the finishing touch.
Beachy Vibes
Whether you're down at the beach (or just want to feel like you are), it's easy to create a coastal feel. Blue and white striped dinnerware and gingham napkins look festive with an assortment of seashells. To coordinate with your color theme, you can spray paint the shells and starfish the color(s) of your choice.
Summer Punch
This bright dinnerware in shades of yellow and pink scream summer. At this table, they alternated pink and yellow place settings. Placemats and napkins in the same, but muted, tones coordinate nicely. Pale pink glassware and striped throw pillows create a cohesive look that would be fun to use for birthday parties or showers.
