Eight Easy Steps How I Decorated My Dining Table for Fall

Fall is here!

I am excited to share how I decorated my dining table for fall this year.

I wanted simple.

The way I achieved this was to add some fabulous fall colors and a simple centerpiece.

Our family is busy, and getting dinner on the table in the evenings can sometimes be challenging.

You can probably relate.

When we get together, I love having an easy tablescape that can be cleaned up and put back each time without much effort.

The way I do that is not to have a full-sized tablecloth or none at all.

This makes for an easy-to-clean surface that is inviting to my family.

No one likes to mess up the beautiful tablecloth or cloth napkins, so I have to think about this when setting an everyday table for each season.

Here are the steps on how I decorated my dining table for Fall.

Step One: Lay down a crisp white square tablecloth in the middle of the table.

This tablecloth is small enough not to be in the way when having messy meals like lasagna or spaghetti.

I love the lace edges of the tablecloth, which add a beautiful touch to the table.

Step Two: Place chestnut wood chargers around the table

I place six wood chargers with the gorgeous chestnut color, which adds to the fall decor.

Two years ago, I bought these from Pottery Barn when they were on sale.

Here is a YouTube video sharing my Fall tablescape from last year using these chargers. The blue Currier and Ives plates I used for that tablescape were a perfect complement to these chargers. So, that is another idea!

Here is the link to that blog post, here, on how I decorated my table in 2021.

Step Three: Put a white dinner plate, a white dessert plate, and brown Fleur de Lys bread and butter plate on top of the wood charger.

To add to the simple design of this table, I put these adorable Fleur de Lys Brown bread and butter earthenware by Spode plates.

They are sweet and add to the fall look.

Step Four: Add water goblets.

These water goblets were one of my summer thrift store finds for $1.99 each.

They are so pretty to add to my fall table this year.

I love how it gives a nice sparkle.

Step Five: Add cloth napkins.

These cloth napkins are mustard yellow.

The moment I saw them, they made me smile.

Such a perfect color for fall!

I love oranges and burgundy, but this year that muted yellow has called my name.

I folded them in thirds and slid them into thick silver napkin rings from Pottery Barn.

The napkin rings were on sale many years ago. I love them!

Step Six: Add a floral centerpiece.

A hat box inspired this floral centerpiece.

On one of my thrift store shopping days, I came across a delicate box with the most beautiful brown color.

I immediately imagined the perfect use for this hat box.

Once I got it home, I did a quick DIY and put this centerpiece together.

Here is the tutorial for that DIY project, here.

I place it on the table, and it goes perfectly!

Step Seven: Add a two-tier tray

To give this a beautiful fall look, I added a two-tier tray.

The plates are brown transferware with holes drilled in the center, and these tier rods are added.

I think it adds that “something” special to my table.

Step Eight: Add small clip-on pumpkins to the plate for a festive look!

These little pumpkins are so cute!

I bought these at the dollar store. They have been a fun addition to my table.

My family loves it when I have these on their plate.

Here is the table all set for fall.

The completed look is festive but easy to clean up after meals.

That was my goal, and I think I nailed it!

What do you think?

For more fall inspirations, go here.

Here is a link to my favorite DIY from last year, here, where I share how to make a wreath using the famous Magnolia wreath from Magnolia Market.

Thanks for coming by Victorian Lane Farms.

Bye for now!