Now that we’re just about to head into autumn, I thought it would be nice to talk about some secrets and ideas that are very helpful to me for creating the perfect autumn table.
Autumn is a very colorful and peaceful season of the year. It is also full of special, beautiful fruits, and cold is always lurking around the corner. So with all that in mind, we can make use of some ideas to create a beautiful seasonal table, each in our own way or as we like.
I really like making centerpieces with natural elements. I think they bring a lot of life to the table, and even more so in autumn, since we can take advantage of all those colorful falling leaves and reddish branches to create truly natural table decor. But a table is not a centerpiece; on the contrary, many different elements can be arranged, with or without volume, to make it special. The centerpiece may be present, or not.
Preparing a beautiful autumn table is not much of a mystery, but there are different techniques or tips worth keeping in mind, ideal for making the whole table feel harmonious and for ensuring each piece fits perfectly.What do you think? Would you dare to surprise your guests with a truly beautiful autumn table? Let’s get to it. I’m leaving you these tips and ideas, and that doesn’t mean you have to follow them all—play around with them or try practicing with the ones you like best or that catch your eye, to make the table your own and in your style.
Surprise with rustic blue colors
Le Creuset ceramic mini cocottes
If you use an unexpected or surprising color palette on your table, I’m sure you’ll instantly capture your guests’ attention. I invite you to use a rustic or washed blue, which you can combine with other more neutral colors but still fill the table with that peace and joy that blue always brings us
For inspiration, take a look at this autumn table in the photo. It is presented with different shades of blue, with the tablecloth being the main one. It is enhanced by other shades of blue and by the white, gray, or cream tones of the mini cocottes, plates, or other table elements. These act as unifying secondary colors.
A very important factor in an autumn table is adding some natural contrast, such as this centerpiece made with natural red branches.
Use colors that create contrast
Le Creuset ceramic plates and bowls
Contrast plays an important role in making certain pieces stand out or in creating that visual delight you’re looking for when presenting the table.
You can find contrast by playing with the color of the tableware, the pots... or by arranging natural elements in a color that stands out strongly against the rest. You’ll see the table come alive instantly, even if it’s just with a good pop of color in one spot.
Set out a simple white tablecloth and you’ll have the perfect stage to highlight a fruit-and-flower arrangement, or to let the tableware or any other element stand out. The combination of lime with burgundy, orange, and white is ideal, as it reflects the classic colors of autumn. But there are other colors, such as gray, which you can combine, or cream, which are neutral and go very well with everything, so you can make any piece in more intense colors stand out against them.
A very important aspect is drawing diners’ attention to the center of the table with a centerpiece.
Keep a palette of soft neutrals
Le Creuset ceramic mini cocottes
With white, cream, light gray, and gold colors, you’ll highlight the natural beauty of the table and fill the atmosphere with peace, elegance, and calm. To add a touch of color, you can use printed cloth napkins, for example, or let the food be the star with its color and aroma.
Other ideas can be to bring white to the center of the table and show small pumpkins as a natural decorative element, or to make a centerpiece with dried autumn foliage and small gold details.
Le Creuset ceramic mini cocottes and Le Creuset ceramic plates
If you want to bring autumn to your table, use pinecones, chestnuts, pumpkins, classic seasonal leaves in green, red, yellow, or orange... You can also play around with a wooden trivet... Anything that brings the forest’s autumn to the table will make it an autumn table.
If you use simple-colored tableware, you’ll have a wide range of options, and you’ll be able to add color to the table with placemats, cloth napkins, and a centerpiece vase filled with colorful flowers, finishing with small pumpkins, pinecones, or other fruits scattered around the table.
Combine modern elements with rustic ones
Le Creuset plates and bowls and the Le Creuset salt and pepper mill
Small details make all the difference
Le Creuset ceramic plates and bowls
Something as simple as a cord, or placing a few seasonal elements on the table, makes a difference in our everyday life. Some pinecones, a cord, a note, an envelope with a chocolate inside, some seeds scattered across the table as decoration... There are endless small details that will decorate the table, and if you use earthy, orange, or toasted tones, that detail will smell like autumn.
Use a monochromatic palette
- Le Creuset plates and bowls, to add a touch of color to the table.
- Revol white and gray porcelain ramekins.
- Revol round porcelain plates in white, gray, and black.
- The mini cocottes will also add color to the table.
- Revol blue, white, and gray trays.
- Emile Henry red ramekins.
- Le Creuset's new Meringue collection (the Set of ramquines, the ceramic mold, the casserole).
- Revol ceramic trays are ideal, as they have very autumnal colors.
We also invite you to visit the section for serving, where you’ll find other ideal products for preparing your autumn table.
