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Coastal Holiday Tablescape and 16 More Great Table Ideas

By Wendi Wachtel

Let’s talk tablescapes and holiday table decorating today. I’ve gotcha covered friends! Read on to find a coastal holiday tablescape idea and 16 more creative holiday table ideas that cover everything from traditional to rustic styles just in case beachy isn’t your thing.

As much as I plan on having a beautifully decorated dinner table for the holiday, I rarely do the shopping or DIYing to pull it off the way I want to in advance. Starting early makes all the difference in table decorating for the holidays!

Need more table decorating ideas for the holidays? I shared 9 Stunning Table Decorations You Can Make in Minutes in this post.

Our Coastal Holiday Tablescape

Coastal and 18 other fabulous Thanksgiving tablescapes and centerpieces to inspire and start the creative process for your holiday table this season H2OBungalow.com

This year will be special, and I’ll be prepared

…on time.

And I’ll help you do it too.

You guessed it, I went with a coastal holiday tablescape. But… If I left out the starfish, this could be a rustic casual table decorated for Thanksgiving that could work anywhere:)

blue and white place setting with painted pumpkins and white starfish

I used my painted pumpkins for tabletop decor.

Blue painted pumpkin on my coastal holiday Tablescapes

Along with mixed elegant and casual elements like our family silver that has been around for several generations on a burlap tablecloth.

A small grapevine wreath was easy to unravel by soaking it overnight. I wound it along with strings of pearls around the pumpkins.

Close up of table setting on coastal holiday Tablescapes

I made these coastal starfish DIY Table Chargers. You could make them to fit any style or color of your thanksgiving or holiday table decorations.

blue starfish charger with white plate and napkin table setting

I don’t have space to store a lot of tabletop and holiday decor. I love that I can incorporate some of my daily items in a festive holiday table setting.

two seahorses in front of painted pumpkins

This year is kind of special since we’ll have two Thanksgiving gatherings. One here where I’ll get to use my coastal holiday tablescape and another one with our kids in TX.

overview of coastal holiday Tablescapes

Take away the pumpkins and this coastal holiday tablescape looks great for for a nice dinner with friends or family any time of the year.

More Thanksgiving Table Decorating Ideas

Easy Nesting Box from Domestically Speaking

wooden boxes stacked on top of each other with small pumpkins

Stacking vintage packing crates and adding simple small pumpkins really makes a statement.

Thanksgiving Tablescape from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

White plates with a small pumpkin sitting on with an owl in the centerpiece on a Thanksgiving tablescape

Mini pumpkins on place settings are such a perfect touch.

Centerpiece with Faux Antlers from The How to Home

Colorful tablescape with red and orange flowers, pumpkins and mini evergreen in a burlap sack

All the traditional colors of fall.

Easy Pumpkin Tablescape from Stone Gable

White pumpkins sitting on a table runner with greenery and clear glass candlesticks

White pumpkins and greenery make a simple, classy centerpiece

A Simple Thanksgiving Tablescape from Inspiration for Moms

pinecones, pumpkins and candles in a wood box on a table runner

Pinecones give this tablescape a simple rustic touch of fall.

Rustic Mason Jar Centerpiece from Yesterday on Tuesday

3 mason jars with burlap sleeves sitting in the middle of a wreath wrapped in mini string lights

Mini string lights make this centerpiece extra special!

Silver Thanksgiving Centerpiece from An Extraordinary Day

Gourds painted silver sitting in the middle of a flower arrangement

Painted gourds and pumpkins let you create any color scheme you like.

Simple Thanksgiving Centerpiece from Town and Country Living

large pumpkin sitting on cake stand with small pumpkins and gourds around the base

A large pumpkin on a cake stand instantly makes it the center of attention.

Plaid Thanksgiving Tablescape from Major Hoff Takes a Wife

Large wooden leaf shaped tray on a table runner sitting on a plaid tablecloth

Plaid is a great pattern for fall!

Nature Inspired Table Decor from My Creative Days

place setting with fall floral spray and wooden place card holder that says grammy

Wooden place cards add a sweet touch to your place settings.

Metallic Tablescape from Dukes and Duchesses

white place setting with metallic turkey place card and metallic polka got table cloth

Gold polka dots and gold turkey place cards give this table a luxe feel.

Thanksgiving Tablescape from Our Southern Home

wicker basket filled with pumpkins and natural fall florals

Wine corks as place card holders is genius!

Nature Meets Vintage from Sweet Pea

3 candlestick holders and fall floral with pilgrims as the centerpiece

I love this traditional table with it’s vintage pilgrims and candle stick holders.

Cowboy Hat Centerpiece from Morena’s Corner

Cowboy hat with fall floral all around the brim

Such a fun centerpiece for the table!

Count Your Blessings Tablecloth from Hymns & Verses

Count your blessings tablecloth with cornucopia with pumpkins and fall floral

Neutral farmhouse Thanksgiving decor with a wise message.

Thanksgiving Holiday Table from Uncommon Designs

grapevine pumpkin sitting on place setting

Grapevine pumpkins and wicker chargers give this table a rustic touch.

I hope these tables inspire you to get ready for your Thanksgiving. Are you a planner or a last-minute doer?

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    • Wendi says

      Hi Kat and thank you so much! I felt totally challenged with holiday decor at the beach. Even more so with coming up with fall and winter holiday tablescapes. So glad this was helpful for you! Thanks for your note and visit!

  2. Tracy says

    I just recently found your blog via your post with the Amy Howard paint project! May I ask what paint(s) you used on your pumpkins! I have painted small plastic pumpkins with good ol’ spray paint, but yours are so much nicer! TIA
    Tracy

    • Wendi says

      Hi Tracy and welcome! I’m so glad you found my blog:) Spray paint won’t give the finish or the depth I think you want. I used a bunch of leftover chalk and chalk type paint on those pumpkins. A quality chalky type paint that sticks well is a good choice. A craft one like DecoArts Chalky Finish is a good choice or quality furniture paint like Amy Howards One Step which can be found at Ace Hardware is another good choice. Chalk type paint like Annie Sloan and American Paint Company need to be sealed with a wax or sealer so I wouldn’t pick those for this type of project. Good luck & Thanks so much for your visit!

  3. Sahana says

    Love how your chargers has little starfish that goes perfectly with the star fish accent pieces you used. Also this seahorse shakers so cute. Thank you for linking up with us @ #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week.

  4. Susie Holler says

    Love the softness of this color palette. love the blue pumpkins very well done.Happy Thanksgiving.Susie

    • Wendi says

      Thank you so much Susie. Half the fun was trying out something new and playing with non-traditional colors this year:) Thank you for your visit and leaving a nice comment!

  5. lynn says

    Good Morning Wendi…Love how you mixed the traditional Thanksgiving decor with coastal elements…and it works so nicely. I’m on the coast in North Carolina, but haven’t done as nice a job as you have in bringing the coastal elements to my otherwise traditional decor. You’re inspiring me to give it a try!
    Thanks for sharing.

    Lynn

    • Wendi says

      Hi Lynn… I love mixing styles. I think I’ve grown into that as my overall style. I’m challenged here because traditional doesn’t fit so well with our house design. Lucky you to have it and have a coastal home! I’m sure you’ll do a beautiful job of mixing your styles. Have fun with it!

    • Wendi says

      Thanks so much Sarah:) I wanted to go all in and do the coastal thing this year and it was fun o do. Thanks so much for your visit and sweet comment!

  7. Liz Walker says

    Hi Wendi – I got to tell you how much I love your Coastal, Beachy Center Tablescape. It is so beautiful. It took me back to memories when I lived on the river. It was around Christmas and I decorated everything Beachy. My beautiful Christmas tree was decorated with sea shells, star fish and sand dollars and natical bows. It was just as pretty when the lights were of. I done a tablescape however, not as beautiful as yours. I love and enjoy seeing the different things you make and come up with. Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving. Liz

    • Wendi says

      Thank you so much Liz. I’m glad my tablescape brought back good memories from your past holidays. Your tree sounds beautiful, I’m sure it was too. Again, thanks for your visit and taking a moment to leave such a nice comment. Wishing you a beautiful Thanksgiving too!

    • Wendi says

      Hi Diane.. I’d love for you to join me too:) Thanks you for such a nice compliment on my tablescape. I love the colors and beachy feel and realized as I was putting it all together that a casual elegant table fits our home and lifestyle. Thanks so much for your visit!

    • Wendi says

      Thank you so much! It’s tough to use traditional fall colors in our area since we never see a red or rust color naturally.

    • Wendi says

      Thanks so much Maryann! I think you and I are cut from the same cloth with our love for coastal. I’ve learned to appreciate and love blues since living on the coast:)

    • Wendi says

      Thank you Therese…This is so your style too, except maybe with a little more color! I’m loving the blue painted pumpkins this year.. Thanks and have a wonderful thanksgiving too my friend!

  12. Paula@SweetPea says

    Your coastal themed Thanksgiving table is perfect for your area of the country. I love the colors that you used and how great they look with the burlap table cloth.

    • Wendi says

      Thanks Paula! Burlap seemed like the perfect choice for a tablecloth. I tried some of my others and they were so out of place! We are a casual and casual elegant area at best! Looking forward to seeing what you do next year with your rustic and gorgeous new lake house!

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