Decorating for Thanksgiving

 Thanksgiving is a holiday that brings together family and friends. Even though the main event, the meal, takes place in the dining room, guests spend more time in the living room than anywhere else. To keep with the spirit of the holiday, you can extend the Thanksgiving decorations to the other rooms in your home, including the living room.

Your front door may or may not be in your living room. Either way, you will want to decorate it with a festive fall themed wreath. Grapevines are a good fall choice, with seasonal fall leaves either artificial or dried. Chose a ribbon made of raffia in a fall hue, orange, brown or gold are all appropriate. If you are making it yourself, you can add acorns or small gourds.

Go into your yard and gather some pretty colored leaves, acorns and pine cones. These can be used in any type of glass or crystal bowl or compote that you may have. These can be placed on an end table or coffee table. If you decide you want to place them on your mantel, you may need to have more than one.

If you have a large picture or mirror on the wall in your living room, a garland made of fall colored leaves or flowers draped over the top makes an attractive fall statement. Keep it simple. Don’t do more than one of these, you want to create one dramatic focal point.

A cornucopia is a sign of Thanksgiving and of fall in general. You can use one as a tablescape in your living room. You can fill it with miniature gourds which come in a variety of sizes and shapes. The gourds may also be used in the crystal bowls or compotes.

Pilgrims were an important part of the original Thanksgiving and they certainly can be a part of your Thanksgiving living room décor. They come in a variety of sizes. Some can be hung on the walls and others are made to stand on a table or the mantle. Along with pilgrims, pumpkins that haven’t been carved into a jack-o-lantern, are very much a part of Thanksgiving.

To decorate and also to please all the children who will be visiting, fill a candy dish or bowl with seasonal M&M’s, candy corn or wrapped chocolate candy treats in Thanksgiving colors. If you are looking for a seasonal candy dish, consider getting a turkey dish.

Get out your Thanksgiving coasters to keep drinks off of your table. Fill a vase with seasonal fresh flowers and get your Thanksgiving throw and pillows on your couch.

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to put out some seasonal decorations in your living room. These are just a few ideas to get you started. By going with the colors of fall, you are sure to create a warm and welcoming setting for your guest.