Anticipating My Favorite Season: 25 Autumn Tables and Centerpiece Inspiration

Find 25 tablescapes with centerpiece inspiration to celebrate Autumn. You’ll find tutorials and seasonal tips for pumpkin vase centerpieces, easy flower arranging methods, floral table runners and more for alfresco and indoor fall dining.

Find a harvest of 25 tablescapes and centerpiece inspiration to celebrate Autumn. You’ll find tutorials and seasonal tips for pumpkin vase centerpieces, easy flower arranging methods, floral table runners and more for alfresco and indoor dining. #fall #tablescapes #autumn #pumpkins #alfreso #lake ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Fall is my favorite season and I’m counting down the days until its arrival. . . ready for crisp, cool weather,

a harvest of pumpkins, warm plaid layers, and cozy meals with the flavors of fall!

DIY Blooming Pumpkin the EASY Way and Autumn Table #pumpkinvase #flowers #fall #centerpiece #pumpkin ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Whooooooo else besides me is ready for Autumn?

Whimsical Fall Table with animal portraits | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #tablescapes #plaid #owls

While Mother Nature still has plenty of summer weather in store for us in North Carolina,

we’re enjoying a welcome teaser of fall this week,

with lower humidity and temperatures in the 70s and 80s!

Pumpkins and Plaid Alfresco Fall Table by the lake | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #tablescapes #pumpkins #plaid

 I pulled together a harvest of Autumn tablescapes from the archives.

Click on the highlighted links in red if you’d like to revisit the complete post,

for table sources or more inspiration.

Make the transition from summer and ease into fall with a welcoming table with colorful plaid, petals and pastel pumpkins! You’ll find tips to create a flower arrangement and table centerpiece using an easy flower arranging method #fall #tablesetting #flowers #diy #tablescape ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Welcome Fall Table with Colorful Plaid, Petals and Pumpkins

Make the transition from summer to fall with a welcoming table with colorful plaid, petals and pastel pumpkins! You’ll find tips to create a flower arrangement and table centerpiece using an easy flower arranging method.

Make the transition from summer to fall with sunflowers in a colorful and vibrant tablescape. You’ll find tips to create a flower arrangement and table centerpiece using an easy flower arranging method #fall #tablescape #sunflowers #diy ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Falling for Sunflowers Tablescape 

Sunflowers are the perfect flower to transition from summer to fall with their sunny yellow rays and warm brown centers! Find tips to create a flower arrangement and centerpiece using an easy flower arranging method for a colorful and vibrant table to transition into fall

Summer to Fall Transitional Table by the lake with Limelight Hydrangea Centerpiece | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #tablescapes

  Early Fall Table with Limelight Hydrangeas

A transitional table inspired by a tablecloth and with Robert Sprays by Wedgwood floral plates

Woodland Friends Fall Table and DIY Floral Runner #fall #tablescapes #plaid #DIY #flowers ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Woodland Friends Fall Table + DIY Floral Runner

A farmhouse plaid with woodland friends and DIY floral runner with grocery store flowers, no floral foam required!

Delicious Autumn Lakeside Table | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #tablescapes #lake #alfresco

Delicious Autumn Lakeside Table

Lakeside dining with inspiration from a favorite quote and foraged arrangement centerpiece

Forest Feast Gatherings and DIY Organic Table Runner

Pomegranates, artichokes, apples, and pears from the grocery store, join Baby Boo pumpkins, maple leaves, green oak leaves, lorepetalum and hydrangea blooms. Add your votives and assemble down the length of the table for a natural and organic runner that’s edible too, after your dinner party is over.

Fall alfresco tablesetting with copper wine bucket flower arrangement | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #alfresco #lake #flowers #hydrangeas #tablescapes #pumpkins

A Touch of Copper Fall Alfresco Tablescape

A copper wine chiller serves as a vase and centerpiece, while copper mugs with serve as mini vases for mini bouquets of hydrangeas and mums at each placesetting for alfresco fall dining.

Whimsical Fall Table and Trucking to the Pumpkin Patch #fall #tablescape #truck #pumpkins ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Whimsical Fall Table and Trucking to the Pumpkin Patch 

Black and white checks join a colorful farmhouse plaid with pumpkin patch truck and plates

Hello Pumpkin Fall Table and Dough Bowl Centerpiece #tablescape #autumn #pumpkins ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Hello Pumpkin Fall Table and Dough Bowl Centerpiece

Dried hydrangeas, crimson maple leaves and and berries add a pop of color to join mini pumpkins, filling a dough bowl for an easy fall centerpiece and table on the porch.

Fall table with woodland friends salad plates and natural DIY table runner | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #tablescapes

A Fall Table with Woodland Friends and DIY Table Runner

Create a natural DIY table runner with organic materials for fall

Golden Autumn Alfresco Tablescape | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #tablescapes #alfresco

Golden Autumn Alfresco Tablescape

Autumn’s golden light, amber goblets and golden leaf pumpkins

The softer side of fall tablescape | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #tablescapes #alfresco #lake

The Softer Side of Fall Tablescape

White dishes and pumpkins, soft feathery grasses and tree slice chargers provide some warm texture for the softer side of fall.

Fall Pontoon Picnic | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #boat #pontoon #picnic

A Fall Pontoon Picnic

Alfresco dining on the pontoon with pumpkins, mums and warm plaid layers

Lakeside fall table with a touch of blue and easy flower arranging method #tablescape #fall #lake #tablescapes #pumpkins #alfresco ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Fall Alfresco Tablescape with a Touch of Blue + Easy Flower Arranging Method

Royal Staffordshire Clarice Cliff ‘Charlotte’ and a quick and easy blooming centerpiece with pumpkins

Fitz and Floyd Owl Teapot and Celebrating Pumpkin Spice Season with tea and treats on the porch #fall #autumn #tablescape #teatime #pumpkinspice ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Pumpkin Spice and Autumns Delight Table

Celebrating Pumpkin Spice Season with tea and treats on the porch

Adding the Warmth of Copper: Alfresco Fall Table by the Lake and Easy Hydrangea Centerpiece #fall #tablescape #lake #autumn #alfresco ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Adding the Warmth of Copper: Alfresco Fall Table and Easy Hydrangea Centerpiece

Copper adds warmth and pairs beautifully with autumnal colors! I love it polished to a high shine, hammered with texture or weathered and burnished to a warm patina.

Lakeside Fall Table with Blooming Pumpkins #fall #tablescapes #pumpkinvase #lake #alfresco #DIY ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Alfresco Fall Table with Blooming Pumpkins

Pumpkin vase centerpiece and and mini blooming pumpkins to serve as party favors or takeaways.

Autumn Table + DIY Blooming Pumpkin the EASY Way #DIY #pumpkinvase #fall #tablescapes #pumpkin #alfresco ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Autumn Table + DIY Blooming Pumpkin the EASY Way

Create a blooming pumpkin as a centerpiece for your fall table the easy way~ no cutting required!

Blooming Pumpkin Centerpiece and Lakeside Fall Table #fall #tablescapes #pumpkin #lake #alfresco ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Blooming Pumpkin Centerpiece and Lakeside Fall Table

Lakeside fall table and blooming pumpkin centerpiece

'Woodsy and Wise' Whimsical Fall Table | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #tablescapes #plaid #owls

‘Woodsy and Wise’ Whimsical Fall Table

A pine cone garland as a ‘woodsy’ note and base for a runner centerpiece for the table

Pumpkins and Plaid Alfresco Fall Table by the lake | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #tablescapes #alfresco #pumpkins

Pumpkins and Plaid Alfresco Fall Table

Pumpkins, Plaid and Limelight Hydrangeas

Autumn’s Delight Alfresco Table with Harvest fruit and pumpkin centerpiece #fall #tablescapes #fruit #alfresco ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Autumn’s Delight Alfresco Table

Autumn’s Delight by Johnson Brothers and an easy (and edible!) centerpiece

Botanical Fruits and Alfresco Fall Table | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #tablescapes #fruit #harvest #alfresco

Botanical Fruits and Alfresco Fall Table

 Autumn Harvest Fruits and alfresco dining with an easy 5-minute centerpiece

Falling for Apples: Summer to Fall Transitional Tablescape #fall #tablescape #autumn #sunflowers #apples ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

Falling for Apples: Summer to Fall Transitional Tablescape

Welcome fall and create a floral arrangement incorporating apples.

No flower arranging skills required for this easy flower arranging method

Animal friends don their party hats and gather at the table with a favorite method and organic way to create a natural runner for the table | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #tablescape #autumn

Whimsical Fall Table with DIY Pumpkin-Floral Runner

Animal friends don their party hats and gather at the table with a favorite method and organic way to create a natural runner for the table

I’m happy to be part of a Welcome Fall Tablescape Blog Hop next week!

I hope you’ll stop back back to find more fall table and centerpiece inspiration

from a talented group of 15 table stylists on Tuesday, September 2nd.

There are two times of the year: Autumn and Waiting for Autumn. | ©homeiswheretheboatis.net #fall #alfresco #tablescape #pumpkinvase #autumn

There are two times of the year:

Autumn and Waiting for Autumn.

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Find 25 tablescapes with centerpiece inspiration to celebrate Autumn. You’ll find tutorials and seasonal tips for pumpkin vase centerpieces, easy flower arranging methods, floral garland for alfresco and indoor dining. #fall #tablescapes #autumn #pumpkins #alfreso #lake ©homeiswheretheboatis.net

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  21 comments for “Anticipating My Favorite Season: 25 Autumn Tables and Centerpiece Inspiration

  1. Bonnie Chase
    August 28, 2025 at 7:10 am

    Good morning. My favorite table scape is the Woodland Animals. I can picture myself hugging each of those beautiiful animals. “Crisp” the prefect word for Fall. Crisp air, crisp leaves, crisp sounds. Thank you for sharing your beautiful tablescapes and your inspiration.

  2. janet Nugent
    August 28, 2025 at 8:38 am

    What a treat seeing all your beautiful table scapes! I have to agree that I love fall most of all!

  3. August 28, 2025 at 8:41 am

    Ooooh Mary, thank you for all the Fall inspiration. Each and every table is gorgeous. I’m especially drawn to plates with the black backgrounds and to that DARLING owl teapot….sigh. Happy Labor Day weekend to you 😘

  4. franki
    August 28, 2025 at 8:45 am

    You are the queen of tablescapes…incredible!! ❤️ Autumn!!! franki

  5. Ellen
    August 28, 2025 at 10:08 am

    WOODSEY & WISE! Is my favorite! They are all absolutely beautiful and very creative!!! ♥️

  6. August 28, 2025 at 10:11 am

    Love them all! It would be fabulous if they were all featured in a self-published 8X10 book so we could gaze upon them repeatedly. I would sure buy one!

  7. Pam
    August 28, 2025 at 11:13 am

    Good morning, Mary. There are so many beautiful autumn tablescapes I could never choose a favorite! Your outdoor settings are stunning and the dishware is amazing! Thank you for the years of ideas and inspiration! I am ready for fall 🧡

  8. Elaine
    August 28, 2025 at 2:24 pm

    What a beautiful compilation of tables and centerpieces Mary! I’m also amazed at your creativity and awed by your photography and styling. I’m counting down the days to fall too! 🍁

  9. KathyP
    August 28, 2025 at 4:24 pm

    Mary, I always enjoy having a virtual seat at your tables no matter what the season, but like you fall is my favorite time of year! Thank you for sharing your joy and beauty!

  10. August 28, 2025 at 4:56 pm

    Yes, I love these coziest tablescapes for the upcoming coziest autumn!

  11. Rita C.
    August 28, 2025 at 5:25 pm

    So gorgeous, Mary! Im amazed and always inspired with all the textiles, arrangements and dish combinations. We’re enjoying a beautiful week of fall weather preview. It’s perfect timing for being inspired to create. Thanks for sharing so many ideas.

  12. Gail
    August 28, 2025 at 9:03 pm

    All of your tablescapes are so beautiful, and in every season, not just autumn. I have to pace myself as I scroll through & admire each one. You truly have such a gift of creativity.

  13. Jane Teague
    August 28, 2025 at 9:23 pm

    What joy to see such an idea-filled post, as we approach perhaps (?) my favorite time of year! May you enjoy each preparation and ritual! Thank you, Mary!

  14. August 29, 2025 at 12:51 pm

    How can I have a favorite?? Each and everyone is styled so beautifully. These should all be in a tablescape book. Your photography is exceptional. What a gift you have! Thank you!

  15. dutifullyc97185a05e
    August 29, 2025 at 12:55 pm

    Oh my word, Mary! NO ONE does it better. My eyes are bugging right out of my head. This cooler weather, and now seeing these incredible beautiful autumnal pictures of yours- I may be getting out my fall bins earlier than normal this year. It was such an awful summer with its heat and humidity and awful spring with entirely too much rain. I think we’re ALL ready for fall, aren’t we?? Thank you for this inspiration!

  16. August 29, 2025 at 2:23 pm

    All the beautiful tables. . . .so much beauty. Very lovely and inviting.

  17. Terri E
    August 29, 2025 at 4:02 pm

    Mary, what a treat to look through such beautiful tablescapes! I’ve enjoyed looking into each one. So many ideas and tips to help recreate your settings. Thank you for sharing and getting fall off to a good start!

  18. August 30, 2025 at 10:39 am

    Each one is beautiful Mary! Isn’t it fun to look back and discover/remember the things you used, centerpieces, and settings you created? All of them deserve to be seen more then once, I even had to revisit several! I won’t be participating in the hop this time but I can’t wait to see all the beautiful Fall tables!
    Jenna

  19. riceab3
    August 31, 2025 at 7:16 pm

    Please share the sources for some of your dishes. . .thank you!

    • August 31, 2025 at 7:17 pm

      You can find the sources listed and shared on the individual posts 🍽️

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