Halloween Tablescape Blog Hop
A Natural "Boo" - Halloween Tablescape Blog Hop
Welcome to those of you joining us from Iris Nacole, and thanks to our friend Ariel at PMQ for Two for hosting again this year.
PMQ for two // Semigloss Design // Domicile 37 // Dimples and Tangles // House by Hoff // Up to Date Interiors // Iris Nacole // French & French Interior Design
I’m excited to share our family’s Halloween tablescape with you, because I think you’re in for something really different using unique, inspirational materials that are just so Santa Fe. Here we go!
Keep it Simple
For tablescapes in general, I always like to stay pretty natural. For a fall table, that means I’m heading outside to pluck a few key pieces from the yard: oranges, gourds, pumpkins (of course), and even some dried evergreen branches or other leaves.I don’t really like buying a lot of stuff every year for new tablescapes, so instead I keep the same structural pieces and build on it using whatever we happen to have in season.My staple pieces are this glass pumpkin, and some of my eclectic salt and pepper shakers. Lots of folks know I collect them, so we always get a ton as gifts! By this point in life I have plenty for every occasion!As you can see, even the bought pieces are still reflecting the natural theme I’m going for. Sometimes I’ll get Isla involved by asking her to make some animals out of pinecones — the more the merrier!Overall, my inspiration for tablescapes is to keep it simple and uncomplicated. I usually have a default style I like, and I’ll stick to that instead of changing it up a whole lot every year.
Use What You See
My best advice for designing interesting tablescapes is to use what you have. To start, just look around your house with different eyes: what do I have that’s already seasonal, or can be made festive with a few key additions?Remember: you don’t have to go out and buy a whole lot of stuff just for holiday decor! Look around you for natural inspiration, and use what you see creatively.In addition to being cheaper (!), this gives your space a more organic and natural feel than a lot of things you’ll find at a big box store. Then, you can pull out just a few items to make it more festive: napkins, tableware, candles, etc.I like this tactic because it lends itself to a bit more of a curated look. Instead of buying the same thing everybody else has, we’ll always have something that’s uniquely ours: our taste, our family, our natural materials. You can see here more of the natural items I chose to work with: nuts, pine cones, branches, flowers...even fruits and vegetables to celebrate this harvest-y time of year!
