Autumn is a season that reminds us and invites us to spend more time with the family, to have dinner together, and to be grateful for what we have. When someone comes to visit to eat at your house it is very exciting to decorate and prepare the table with the cutlery and add some candles or flowers for a cozy atmosphere.
For Autumn you can place a beautiful runner in the center of your table with texture or colors that stand out from the color of your table. You can place runners that also have different patterns such as buffalo checks, lines, or even drawings for something a little colorful. If your dining table is large enough, you can add placemats, but if not, you can decide between using a runner or placemats in each of the spaces where the chairs are placed. These can be rectangular, squared, or round in shape and have various colors, patterns, or textures that stand out on your dining table.
On top of your runner or in the center of the table you can place your main decoration. You can go from something simple with a tray or basket filled with pumpkins in different sizes and colors, a pitcher with fresh flowers or fall foliage. You can also decorate the entire center of your dining table horizontally with greenery or a side-by-side garland that will give the appearance of a much larger table.
To give that cozy vibe to your dining table you can place several candles on top of a tray or also on candle holders in different sizes. You can also use lanterns and place candles inside, that contain great citrus scent, or you can also use battery-operated candles, perfect if you have children who will sit and enjoy dinner.
You can have your table decorated only with your centerpiece and your runner or you can always have it ready and prepared with the dishes and cutlery that you want to use. For each space on your dining table, you can first place your charger on top of your placemat or simply on top of your table. The charger plates or service plates are used at full course dinners and to dress up your dining table for special occasions.
On top of your charger plates, you can place your dinner plates in neutral colors to use them season by season. To decorate them you can place your cloth napkins with some daring pattern or design and give color to the space where each of your chairs is placed. There are many ways to fold the napkins or you can also hold them with a nice napkin ring that matches your charger plate if you want. You can also put a nice note that says positive messages on top of each dinner plate, or you can also put a cute pumpkin and fall leaves.