Fall Tablescape With A Pumpkin Centerpiece

Set your table for Fall using real pumpkins. This owl fall tablescape with a pumpkin centerpiece gives it a ton of color, plus the real pumpkins as a centerpiece provide this tablescape with a pop of color. 

Fall Tablescape With A Pumpkin Centerpiece

Fall is FINALLY here. I’ve been waiting for Fall since the end of August.

But instead of having chilly days during September, we were left with 80-degree days or rain and more rain.

Fall is beautiful here in Michigan, with all the leaves changing.

Going up north to Traverse City or Petoskey is one of our favorite fall bucket list ideas.

The foliage is breathtaking, and no pictures do it justice.

If you’re looking for a scenic drive, I highly recommend visiting the Midwest, particularly Michigan, and enjoying everything our state offers. 

Inspiration for this tablescape

Today I’m sharing a tablescape that was inspired by the owl plates.

While browsing through T.J.Maxx during my weekly visit, I came across these melamine owl plates.

Immediately I thought about other owl-related decorations I had at home, and then this idea expanded into reality. 

It started with fresh pumpkins

So let’s talk about how I put this tablescape together.

I’ve done something using real pumpkins before in a Friendsgiving idea, but I wanted to add to that idea this year.

I picked fresh pumpkins from my local Farmer’s Market, Horrock’s. 

Setting the table and skipping the centerpiece

For this idea, I set the table first, saving the centerpiece with real pumpkins for last.

While I was at T.J.Maxx picking up the Owl plates made by Real Simple, I spotted a stack of cutting boards and decided to grab a few for this idea. 

Use cutting boards instead of chargers

Instead of using my regular chargers, I’m switching it up using cutting boards as my chargers. 

1. Take an orange cloth napkin, and wrap it around the cutting board, making sure it is centered.
2. Next, add an owl melamine plate topped with a ceramic owl plate (Pier 1). You may have seen this owl plate shown in my Fall Harvest Party Idea. 
3. Place a white Pumpkin Ramekin on top of the owl, and add gold silverware and glassware to finish the table setting. Repeat this process across the table. 

How to create a Pumpkin Centerpiece

I turned each cutting board at an angle to give it a different look, and now it’s time to add the pumpkins.

I added two owl vases in the middle of the table, along with a green gourd.

Next, I placed the smaller white and orange pumpkins on the table.

I fiddled with the placement of each one until I was satisfied with the final look. 

To finish this tablescape, I added fresh eucalyptus stems in each owl vase and stuck additional stems throughout the pumpkin centerpiece. 

Setting a tablescape for a Fall harvest party, Thanksgiving, or a Friendsgiving idea doesn’t have to be intimidating.

If you have an idea or see a set of plates that inspire you, buy them and go for them.

Pick one thing to be the focal point of your theme.

For this idea, the owl plates focused on this theme—everything else aligned with the colors and design. 

Have you ever been inspired by something you’ve seen at a store? If so, let me know about it! 

More tablescapes to check out:

Red + Green Christmas Table Setting

Noel Red & White Christmas Tablescape

Fall Tablescape | Fall Harvest Party Idea

Grey & White Skeleton Graveyard Tablescape

Gold & Orange Thanksgiving Tablescape Idea

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