A Beautiful Fall French Tablescape: The Softer Side of Autumn

Summer has come to an end and I’m finally ready to embrace Fall. It’s time for cooler weather, falling leaves, cozy scents, and pumpkin…well everything! When it comes to Fall home decor, I tend to leave the scarecrows and orange at the store. Instead, I opt for non-traditional Fall colors, natural elements like pine cones, acorns and Baby Boo pumpkins, and gold accents. Today, I’m sharing an idea for a gorgeous Fall French dining tablescape.

The Color Scheme

The Place Settings

This year, I came across these beautiful burgundy-colored salad plates from Frontgate that were on clearance, so I snatched them up and used them as my starting point {I often refer to the starting point as the Signature Piece when designing. You can read more about that HERE}.

I love that these plates have a modern take on a traditional floral design and I’ll carry this juxtaposition of new and old throughout the tablescape.

For the place settings, I used inexpensive gold chargers that I’ve had for years as the base. I then used my everyday white dinner plate from Target and topped it with my new salad plate for a pop of color along with a coordinating napkin. At the last minute, I decided it looked a little bare, so I added red pears from the grocery store. Fruit is a great option when looking for Fall decor!

My flatware is matte gold and a bit on the contemporary side. I love the juxtaposition it creates with the other more traditional and antique items on the table.

My glassware is a very simple gold-rimmed wine glass that ties in with the other gold elements used on the table.

A Perfect French Floral Centerpiece

Okay, enough about the place settings. Let’s talk about the flowers!! I’ve always wanted and arrangement from Kathy at The Flower Theory, a nearby florist who creates the most gorgeous, organic-styled arrangements. {You can follow her on Instagram HERE for amazing inspiration. She’s a true artist.}

I finally treated myself and hired her to create a centerpiece for my table to create a gorgeous, colorful focal point. I was NOT disappointed!

Let’s be honest, the other elements on the table are pretty, but really, this table is all about the flowers.

Kathy used the most eclectic mix of flowers to create this gorgeous arrangement. If you look closely, you’ll see Dahlias, Hellebore, Straw Flowers, Snap Dragons, Garden Roses, Hydrangea, Persimmons, Orchids, and lots more!

The flowers are arranged in a jardiniere that I picked up for a steal on Facebook Marketplace. You just never know what you might find if you browse Marketplace! It was originally silver, so I painted it with about 5 different colors of chalk paint and dabbed on three colors of wax to give it more an an antique French look.

Fall French Decor

I don’t often use a tablecloth so instead I just softened the look of my rustic tabletop with a ruffled white table runner.

A few blue-gray velvet pumpkins topped with gold stems add some Fall flair with a French style. I also added a few candles held in matte gold candlesticks. I love the way the wax dripped down as I photographed this room!

Cross-Back Chairs with Flounce

Let’s not forget the chairs! These side chairs are actually my new kitchen table chairs, but I brought them into the dining room for this tablescape. I have a love affair with cross-back chairs, partly because of the way the backs can be decorated.

Someone was selling these ruffle chair decorations for $1.50 on Facebook Marketplace so I grabbed six for future use! Little did I know that the following week, I’d be using them for my Fall tablescape.

Shop the Look!

To recreate this look in your own home, here’s a list of the products I used. If I couldn’t find the exact item, I linked to something similar. Just click on a photo below to go directly to the retailer.

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I hope you enjoyed my fall tablescape idea with a French flair! And for more ideas on gorgeous floral arrangements, check out The Flower Theory on Instagram.