Fabulous ways to dress up your table for fall

October gets off to a great start with the arrival of Thanksgiving and from there, it's straight into the holidays, the busiest entertaining season of the year. And while the holidays are popular for decorating your home, what about decorating your tabletop? As you gather friends and family around your table in gratitude and celebration, delight them with a table that is carefully and thoughtfully dressed. What's on trend for this fall? We checked in with Sabrina Bordo, general manager of TrendexHome.com to find out what's hot. Plus, she provides tips on keeping your entertaining eco-friendly, too!

CanadianLiving.com: What kinds of trends are we seeing when it comes to fall tabletop decor?
Sabrina Bordo: Rich, saturated colors, lots of texture and mixing patterns with solids.

CL.com: What colour palettes / colour combinations are hot this year, that can be used when setting your fall table?
SB: There are lots of combinations that look great. Try:

• Deep spice, aubergine with muted gold accents
• Dark chocolate with blue and gray accents
• Olive green, aubergine and softer greens as accents
• Deep burgundy with spice and muted golds
• Dark chocolate, taupe and natural

And there is always the standby of a white or ivory with any of the above colors as accents.

CL.com: Are there any trends or anything new in flatware, serving ware, glassware, etc.?
SB: There has been a change from traditional round shapes to any other shapes like squares and triangles. And the casual look is being dressed up with dressier accessories. Also, look for non-matching items for effortless elegance; put together a look that doesn't look too put together!

CL.com: Can you provide a few suggestions for beautiful tabletop decorating ideas?
SB: Use things that you already have in your home. Display three or four of your favourite vases of different heights. Use complementary colours of fresh flowers for a simple and stunning arrangement.

Using the same principles as above, use three or four vases and/or glass bowls and fill them with different colours and sizes of ornaments, fruits, leaves or anything with colour and texture that will create visual excitement.

Your guests are all unique; why not celebrate their individuality? Use different patterns and/or colours of napkin rings that match their unique personalities. Are they simple or sophisticated? Fun or formal? Unpredictable or conservative? Show them you care with a customized tabletop.

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