11 Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas
Planning the menu for the big Thanksgiving day requires its own juggling act, but nothing will create more bravado than an elegant canvas for the standout dinner display. A stunningly styled tablescape provides cheer, comfort, and a sense of Autumn bounty to the festivities. However you wish to add your own holiday flair to your table, we’ve rounded up 51 stunning table settings from tastemakers, designers, and event planners alike. From pared-down minimalist centerpieces to no-holds-barred maximalist displays, tidbits on honing color without foliage, and more—here are ideas for how to create a memorable time for your guests. Dig in! 1 BRING THE OUTSIDE IN. Courtesy of Blackberry Farm Bring the fall colors to the table with china, autumn foliage, and patterned linens—just as Mary Celeste Beall, the owner of the renowned Tennessee resort Blackberry Farm, did in this eclectic assemblage. Our favorite flourish? The delicate touch of green. 2 HOLIDAY CHEER. "I love color and like the idea of mixing and matching, a table should represent the host and should be fun," says kitchen designer and entertainer Caren Rideau, whose new book Caren Rideau: Kitchen Designer, Vintner, Entertaining at Home is out this fall. With an unexpected splash of bright hues, we dare you to find a cheery fall tablescape. 3. GO BOLD WITH GOLD Courtesy of Kim Seybert Tabletop guru Kim Seybert uses base layers of gold tablecloths and metallic plates to make the fall floral centerpiece pop. To add extra flair, Seybert incorporated festive turkey napkin rings. 4. USE AUTUMNAL HUES Courtesy of CeCe Barfield Embrace seasonal produce in both your serveware and your decor, in the likes of designer CeCe Barfield. “Thanksgiving is all about rich layers and an autumnal palette," Barfield says. "Consider decorating your table with gourds and other vegetables as a nod to the season.” 5. MAKE IT NATURAL. Courtesy of Maison Maison Design If you are celebrating turkey day in a more temperate climate, look no further than Maison Maison Design co-founder Suzanne Duin's backyard. Here, she relies on natural elements like rattan and produces, mixed with autumnal paisley prints to create a festive Thanksgiving table. 6. CHIC AND CASUAL Courtesy of Gray Walker Interiors "Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the natural beauty of fall," interior designer Gray Walker says. "Autumnal hues and a variety of gourds and pumpkins can create a vibe that celebrates the time of year so elegantly. I approach the table setting with a more casual vibe because Christmas is right around the corner." 7. MERRY MINIMALIST Take notes from tastemaker and designer Devon Liedtke and think beyond floral centerpieces by using earthy tones to liven up the Thanksgiving table. 8. CHARACTERISTICALLY COLORFUL Courtesy of Hudson Grace Monelle Totah the co-founder of home decor store Hudson Grace, likes to use a white tablecloth for the base, layering it with colorful linen accents to dress up the setting. "It can make a tablescape formal or informal with a switch of a color, adding texture and interest," she says. 9.DELIGHTFULLY UNEXPECTED. Adam Kuehl “I like my Thanksgiving with little surprises on the menu, on the table, at the bar," says event planner extraordinaire and founder of Houses & Parties, Rebecca Gardner. "Distract from perfunctory family chatter with party crackers, parlor games or ... a blow-up turkey. No one likes it, anyway.” 10. BRING OUT THE GOOD STUFF Courtesy of Elizabeth Lake “I tend to bring out my traditional china for Thanksgiving and I love experimenting with new linen pairings so that my table feels fresh for the holiday," Elizabeth Lake founder Lily Lanahan says. 11. CREATE MULTIPLE CENTERPIECES Stephen Karlisch Why settle for one centerpiece when you and your guests can enjoy a few? By adding several glass vases to her setup, Jan Showers injects some visual interest without upstaging the main course. Plus, her guests will have a great view of the centerpieces, regardless of where they’re seated. You can easily re-create the look by lining up a few bud vases and filling them with your favorite seasonal blooms.
Inside Out: Catching up the Salmons, they of the ‘Greatest Generation.’ Her advice: Love, respect -- and exercise!
Ask active members of the “Greatest Generation”— those born in the 1920s and in their 90s today — about aging, and they’ll tell you they’ve been too busy living to worry about it. They’re traveling more, indulging in creative activities, spending time with family members and friends – and simply doing whatever makes them happy. And happy they are. We had a chance to catch up with Marie and Egon J. Salmon, who are 91 and 96 years old, respectively. Marie, whose birthday was Sept. 12, is a native of Port Richmond. Egon’s was June 4. Her dad was owner of a well known furniture store, Schiff’s Furniture. She attended PS 20 and Port Richmond High School and married Egon 69 years ago. Egon’s a Holocaust survivor, who granted an in-depth interview to Shira Stoll, a former Advance multimedia specialist, and was the subject of a feature story and video. In time the couple purchased a home on Ocean Terrace. Egon garnered the title of the “oldest living past president of the Staten Island Board of Realtors.” The illustrious senior was a real estate commissioner of the City of New York during the administrations of Mayor Ed Koch and Mayor David Dinkins. And according to his son, Jon, Egon was on the last refugee ship, The St. Louis, to leave Europe before WWII broke out. In fact, the Wagner College Holocaust Center will stage the fifth annual commemoration of Kristallnacht and the St. Louis, on Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The commemoration will be led by guest speaker Julian E. Zelizer, professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University and CNN Analyst. The talk will examine the ways in which fighting anti-Semitism and the quest for racial justice intersect. Egon continues to be a prominent figure on Staten Island. He started Salmon Real Estate in 1956, making it the oldest independent real-estate firm in the borough. His two sons, Jon and Henry, continued his legacy, and Jon is now the president of the firm. They are grandparents to six and great-grandparents of four. Although everyone’s been quarantining since March, this year’s birthday celebration saw Marie celebrating with family members over a private dinner in an outdoor garden in an independent living community in Maplewood, N.J., followed the next day with a visit to children Henry and Linda’s New Jersey home. “To live a long life you have to be happy," Marie told us. "You have to be in love and you have to have wonderful children,” she said. “And I truly believe in exercise. I really love to walk and exercise. And a big word is respect — to have respect in every way.” As Staten Island residents the Salmons were always well-respected and extremely active in a number of charities. “I was active with the Snug Harbor celebrity scene when we invited Mario Buatta and the ballet dancer Edward Villella, among others," Marie said. "Those were some of the people that I got in contact with to come and speak at Snug Harbor. And I also was active with the JCC and the Staten Island Council on the Arts, when I ran an auction for them.”
Sellers Are Ready To Enter the Housing Market
One of the biggest questions in real estate today is, “When will sellers return to the housing market?” An ongoing shortage of home supply has created a hyper-competitive environment for hopeful buyers, leading to the ultimate sellers’ market. However, as the economy continues to improve and more people get vaccinated, more sellers may finally be in sight. The Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) by Fannie Mae recently noted the percentage of consumer respondents who say it’s a good time to sell a home increased from 61% to 67%. Doug Duncan, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae, indicates: “Consumer positivity regarding home-selling conditions nearly matched its all-time high.” (See graph below): Fannie Mae isn’t the only expert group noticing a rise in the percentage of people thinking about selling. George Ratiu, Senior Economist at realtor.com, shares: “The results of a realtor.com survey . . . showed that one-in-ten homeowners plans to sell this year, with 63 percent of those, looking to list in the next 6 months. Just as encouragingly, close to two-thirds of sellers plan to sell their homes at prices under $350,000, which would offer a tremendous boost to affordable housing for first-time buyers.” Bottom Line If you’re considering selling your house, don’t wait for more competition to pop up in your neighborhood. Let’s connect today to explore the benefits of selling your house now before more homes come to the market.
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