GUIDE
MINIMALIST AUTUMN TABLE SETTINGS
SET THE TABLE FOR AUTUMN
Autumn is here and no matter how much we love setting the table and enjoying wonderful summer dinners in the garden, few things beat the coziness you get during autumn dinners. Lit candles, dim lighting, dark colors, pasta dishes, slow-cooked meals, and stews of all kinds. We give you our best tips on two different inviting table settings for autumn.
HOW TO SET A TABLE FOR AUTUMN?
We recommend embracing the season's warm colors, natural textures, and cozy atmosphere to create a beautiful autumn table setting. Here are our best tips for creating a lovely autumn table setting:
1. Use natural, warm colors that remind you of the autumn changes in nature – from green to dark red, orange, brown, and dark green.
2. Let natural materials like wood be prominent. Tables, chairs, trays, bowls, and cutlery with wooden handles give an earthy touch to the setting.
3. Add candlesticks and details in gold, copper, or brass for a touch of elegance and warmth. Or weave in details in chrome, as it is trending right now!
4. Choose a tablecloth in beige, gray, or muted white as a base, and complement it with natural textiles for a soft and harmonious look.
TRENDY AUTUMN TABLE SETTING WITH TONES OF RUST-RED
The main trend colors dominating this autumn are burgundy, rust, and green. Let the colors become part of the table setting in the form of accent colors that become prominent details in the setting: textiles, flowers, and porcelain. Here we create a traditional autumn table setting with elements of autumn trends to give you our best tips on how to set an inviting and trendy table this autumn!
The table setting fits all types of homes whether it is intended for a dinner, lunch, or a cozy weekend brunch.
CREATE A TRENDY RUST-RED TABLE SETTING IN FOUR SIMPLE STEPS
1. Start by choosing a warm color palette. You can either use the colors as accents in details like napkins or go bolder and replace the traditional linen tablecloth with a colorful or patterned one.
2. Use the layering method even in the table setting and create a nice base to build on. Use a linen or cotton tablecloth as a base. Then build on with runners or napkins in a rust-red tone to give a sense of warmth and softness, which aligns with what we love about autumn.
3. Weave nature into the table setting, either through fresh or dried cut flowers, which you place in the center of the table, in one or many small vases. Cones, leaves, twigs, berries, or nuts. Dried leaves that have just started to turn red, orange, and yellow fit perfectly to enhance the autumn feeling and tie together the autumn table setting.
4. Create a cozy feeling with lanterns in various autumnal shades of the color you have as an accent color while mixing in candlesticks with live candles in different shades of beige and rust-red to create different levels of detail in the table setting.
A MINIMALIST COPENHAGEN-INSPIRED TABLE SETTING
First and foremost, what is a Copenhagen-inspired table setting? A Copenhagen-inspired table setting is a setting that resembles the minimalist, yet is warm and inviting, inspired by Scandinavian design tradition.
This Copenhagen-inspired table setting allows us to hold on a little longer to the summer's green and bright colors. Since there are still green colors in nature that are nice to bring in and enhance the table setting with to extend the summer and create a minimalist table setting for late summer dinners in the fall when it is cold in the morning and warmer in the afternoons.
CREATE A COPENHAGEN-INSPIRED TABLE SETTING IN FIVE EASY STEPS
1. Let natural materials like wood and linen take center stage. For those with a white-pigmented table, where the wood grain is visible, use napkins in earthy colors such as beige, gray, and muted pastels.
2. Keep it minimalist with carefully selected details, focusing primarily on quality and craftsmanship. Feel free to use handmade ceramics or elegant, old-fashioned porcelain with simple, pattern-free shapes.
3. Choose a muted color palette to create a harmonious impression. White, gray, beige, and touches of green tones create a fine, stripped-down, and elegant overall look for the table setting.
4. Opt for a lovely bouquet in the same color palette as described above to bring nature even more into the table setting. The bouquet should preferably contain a lot of greenery; flowers and twigs fit nicely and simultaneously create a fresh feeling. You can also use smaller vases on the table that speak for themselves – then opt for smaller flowers and green leaves.
5. Enhance the coziness with chrome candlesticks – a fine trend that is here to stay. Go for simple, straight candlesticks, where you can easily add a personal touch by using silk ribbons and tying a bow around each candlestick.
We hope we have inspired you and wish you the best of luck with your autumn table settings!
