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A Casual Friendsgiving Gathering {Inspiration}

Last Updated: October 13, 2020 | By: Laura 3 Comments | Filed Under: Dining Room, Fall, Home Decor This post may contain affiliate links.

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Enjoy some inspiration for simple fall friendsgiving table decor and a low maintenance self-serve food station! Using simple fall decor and an easy crowd feeding charcuterie board, be inspired to invite your friends over for a casual friendsgiving party.

It’s been a minute since you’ve seen my dining room. And while I haven’t spent much time decorating in here, I did paint the walls a beautiful Kendall Charcoal right after we first moved in.

Kendall Charcoal Walls in the Dining Room
How the dining room looked last winter, right after we painted.

But I haven’t tackled this space as far as makeovers go. I just moved in the furniture we had: my DIY farmhouse table, DIY media console and all-time favorite mirror. It’s a lot more farmhouse-y than the rest of our new home, but I’m grateful for the furniture I built and saved over the years.

Then recently I added a couple of pieces of art as you’ll see in the photos below. I will tackle the room eventually, build a new table, hang curtains and such, but it works great for now to host small gatherings!

And this year I’m hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time ever! I’m excited to have this space for hosting and sharing this special holiday with family and friends who feel like family.

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Casual Fall Table Decor

Today I’m sharing my Thanksgiving table along with some friends who are also sharing inspiration for a Friendsgiving Gathering. Thanks so much to Bre from Rooms for Rent for hosting our blog hop today.

Let’s start with decorating the table top, shall we?

I’m a huge fan of casual tablescapes. I don’t usually buy too much new stuff for decorating my tables. I like simple, easy and inviting … so people feel special, but not overly fussy. We’re just not fancy people.

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Friendsgiving Table Decor

I always start my table settings with the same white plates and hyacinth place settings. I love their classic appeal that work with every season and holiday. And then I add a small plate and bowl, along with a simple napkin in the middle. You can do seasonal plates or seasonal napkins or napkin holders, but really the base can always be the same.

Simple Fall Dining Room Tablescape

This year I spotted these plaid placemats and matching plaid runner and just had to have them to add a fall touch to my table. But really they can be used all year, too. Oh, and the gold flatware was a new budget-friendly purchase. I love how they tie in with other brass and gold aspects of my home.

The art between the windows is a beautiful landscape art piece I bought for the kitchen, but it didn’t end up working in there. Oh well! The kitchen’s loss is the dining room’s gain, right?! ☺️

Simple, casual fall table setting

Then I filled in the middle of the table with some real pumpkins, a bundle of wheat, some books and candles I had.

The gold candlesticks I have on the table aren’t my favorite. I have some others that I love, so I should have used them instead. If you’re looking for some, get these gold candlesticks. They are perfect and budget-friendly (and go in and out of stock a lot, so check back frequently if they are out of stock right now).

Fall Dining Room Decor

Since I was going for a casual, friendsgiving decor vibe, I thought this would be the perfect time to try my hand at a charcuterie board. Isn’t it the most perfect casual way to feed a crowd? I think so!

Charcuterie Board for Thanksgiving

Can you believe I’ve never tried to make one before?? If you’re like me, and have been intimidated by these beautiful snack boards, I’m here to tell you they are SO easy! My girls were so enamored with it that we had to recreate it for lunch the next day. I foresee quite a few charcuterie board lunches in the near future.

Charcuterie Board Station

The buffet in the dining room is the perfect place for putting food for a self-serve style gathering.

If you’ve never made a charcuterie board before, I spelled out exactly how I made mine over on my sister site: Comfort Food at Home. (Surprise! I’ve started a food blog. 😜)

cozy fall dining room decor

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This view of the other side of the room includes another favorite new abstract art canvas. I’m loving bringing it some abstract pieces to my collection. And I think this one looks so much higher end than what it is! Those colors are my favorites.

Fall Tablescape for Thanksgiving

I hope my tablescape and fall decorating ideas this year inspire you to gather with loved ones this holiday season. (Even if it’s a super small gathering this year as we’re still weathering the pandemic.)

Your decor doesn’t have to be fancy – just use what you already have to create a beautiful and welcoming space. I know your guests will love any effort that you give. 💗

Kendall Charcoal Dining Room with Fall Decor

Please take a moment and visit some of my friends who are sharing their homes today as well…

Rooms for Rent | Crazy Wonderful | The Turquoise Home
Nick + Alicia | Designthusiasm | Shabbyfufu
Maison de Pax | Modern Glam | Maison de Cinq
My Sweet Savannah | Shades of Blue Interiors | Jennifer Rizzo

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  1. Shelley Westerman says

    October 13, 2020 at 8:52 am

    Beautiful table! I want to dive into that cheese board right now 😄 I love how your round placemats look with that mirror!

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  2. Bre says

    October 13, 2020 at 7:10 am

    So pretty Laura!! And congrats on how exciting on hosting Thanksgiving!! I’m sure it will be splendid 🙂

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    • Jodi says

      October 15, 2020 at 4:11 am

      I LOVE your casual dining room! Have you ever done a post on repurposing a formal dining room tabletop? I have a formal dining room table that requires pads and trivets so that hot plates do not damage the finish. I’d love to be able to relax and ENJOY my dining room like you do yours!

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