These simple Thanksgiving decor ideas prove you don't need to put in a ton of effort to style your home for turkey day... 

 

Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to ditch the ghouls and transform those gourds and pumpkins to recreate the most beautiful Thanksgiving decorating ideas around. This holiday is all about great food and even better company, so you’ll want to focus your decor around the dining table but also various other pockets of your home.  

You don’t have to spend a fortune to decorate your house for Thanksgiving, DIY decor is more fun and more original. Go for the traditional look with a cornucopia, gourds and seasonal fruits or try something more creative and colorful, it's totally up to you. 

THANKSGIVING DECOR IDEAS WE'RE THANKFUL FOR 

 

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is all about expressing gratitude for the harvest. The pilgrims first celebrated Thanksgiving in 1621 as a way to count their blessings for a bountiful harvest. When it comes to styling your home, Thanksgiving is that time of year when you can simply build on your existing fall decor ideas, making them even more festive as we edge towards Christmas. 

 

1. SET A FESTIVE TABLE 

Setting a festive table makes the day and everyone around it feel special.’ Create an incredible tablescape by adding a runner, center piece, candles and place settings, then tie in the rest of the house with small Fall touches throughout. 

 

2. CREATE AN APPLE CIDER BAR 

‘Tis the season for hot apple cider. Create an apple cider bar for your guests to enjoy all day long. Not only does it look and smell incredible, but it also keeps your family fed and watered while you focus on cooking up a storm in the kitchen.  

Traditionally, Thanksgiving dinner is eaten at the slightly unconventional time of 4pm so we certainly tend to get a little snacky. Don’t forget to add delicious apples, cinnamon rolls or donuts to your bar for guests to graze on before and after dinner. 

 

3. USE DRIED GRASSES AND LEAVES TO DECORATE YOUR FIREPLACE 

Just add some dried grasses from the craft store to a homely vase, arrange some dried hydrangeas in a cute basket and you’re almost there. Fall leaf garland also looks beautiful and authentic on the mantel. If you have time, you could even make your own. There are several tutorials online.  Throw in a few pumpkins and hang some fall artwork to complete the look. 

4. CREATE A PHOTO OP WITH A DIY BANNER AS A BACKDROP 

Having family and friends all gathered makes it a time when memories can be captured. Making a banner creates a fun backdrop that looks awesome in all those family photos. Banners can also be a quick way to give other rooms in the house a last-minute Thanksgiving spruce up. All the festive focus tends to be on the dining room decor, yet often everyone spends their time helping out in the kitchen. Chuck a banner up and you’re all set to receive your helpers. 

5. MAKE SOME FUN DECOR WITH THE KIDS 

If you have kids coming for Thanksgiving dinner, turkey balloons are fun decorations that you can make together. They are super easy and adorable. All you need to purchase are balloons, colorful feathers and googly eyes. The rest you’ll likely have at home already. See design improvised(opens in new tab) for instructions.  

Finally, to complete the kids’ table lay down a craft paper runner to keep the kids entertained, creating their own Thanksgiving decorations during dinner.  

6. CREATE A QUICK THANKSGIVING DISPLAY IN YOUR HALLWAY 

A couple of pumpkins, a bouquet of orange hued blooms and a candle called something like 'Crisp Leaves' or 'Fall Breath' could be all you need to make your entryway ideas feel way more dressed for Thanksgiving. Prioritizing places that your guests are going to see is a must. 

7. SWITCH OUT YOUR DOORMAT 

This is a very easy Thanksgiving decor idea. Style it up with a couple of pumpkins and there you go, some instant holiday decoration that everyone will notice (and no one need know it only took you a couple of minutes).  

 

We hope these tips help you have a wonderful Thanksgiving spent at home with family and friends!  We are grateful for each one of our clients and love knowing we helped them into these homes. HOME is where memories are made and love can grow. Enjoy!