Thanksgiving is that time of year when your dining table takes center stage, proudly displaying golden casseroles, overflowing pies, and a 20-pound turkey.
The dining table is where it happens. So, naturally, a feast this special deserves a tablescape to match.
IKEA has what you need to whip up a festive Thanksgiving table, whether your style is rustic fall or glimmering glam.
4 Thanksgiving Table Décor Ideas
Need a little inspiration for your Thanksgiving tablescape? These four Thanksgiving table décor ideas will help you set the scene for a holiday gathering everyone will remember.
1. A Rustic Harvest for Your Thanksgiving Table
A rustic theme for Thanksgiving decor is a popular choice because of the warm colors and natural materials. Wooden boards, woven baskets, and stoneware are great choices to help bring a sense of coziness and rustic style to your table. Picture a friendly farmhouse meal or a cheerful cottage kitchen.
VÅRARV Table Runner
If you have a wooden table that already lends itself to the rustic look, add the VÅRARV table runner to incorporate texture and warmth. It also looks great layered over a tablecloth if you choose to use one.
LÄTTAD Place Mat
The woven, seagrass LÄTTAD place mat is an excellent way to add more natural materials to your Thanksgiving table. Additionally, the subtle black detailing complements the dark gray in the VÅRARV runner and ties in with the black TILLAGD flatware.
GLADELIG Stoneware Dishes
The GLADELIG stoneware dish set features a beautiful glazed surface in a light, creamy tone. Mix in some STOCKHOLM 2025 bowls to play up the rustic wood tones and browns in your design.
TILLAGD Flatware
The black TILLAGD flatware set adds just the right touch of modern to your down-home tablescape. The finish also plays well with the hints of black and dark gray in the place mats and table runner.
ARTISTISK Cutting Board
Use the oak ARTISTISK cutting board as a base for your centerpiece or as a serving tray. It’s the perfect touch to a farmhouse table.
KÖSSEBÄR Jar and Spoon Set
Everybody knows that with Thanksgiving comes lots of sauces, spreads, gravies, you name it. The cute, brown KÖSSEBÄR jar and spoon set is a playful way to serve these delicious extras.
KÖSSEBÄR Basket
One of the staples for every Thanksgiving dinner is bread. It might be dinner rolls, a French loaf, biscuits, or buns, but you’re sure to have bread on the table. Line the KÖSSEBÄR basket with a linen napkin and use it as your bread dish.
GLADELIG Serving Bowl
The beige-green combo of the GLADELIG serving bowl adds just the right touch of color to your rustic table. The darker brown rim ties together with the brown bowls and jars, helping create a cohesive design.
FESTSUGEN Dried Flowers
Place the FESTSUGEN dried flowers in a large, clear, glass vase, or lay them across the ARTISTISK cutting board to create a natural centerpiece. Split or trim the bundle if you need to create a different size to work with your overall picture.
2. Elegant Simplicity
Are you pining for a sophisticated, upscale look for your Thanksgiving table that doesn’t go overboard? Keep it simple by implementing a white and gold color scheme, with touches of glass and subtle shimmer. Add candles to let sparkling, reflected light become part of the decor.
LIGUSTER Tablecloth and Napkins
The white LIGUSTER tablecloth and napkins have a subtle pattern and shimmer that add just the right amount of glam without being too overwhelming. When the light touches the fabric, you see a pretty glimmer that’s the perfect base for simple elegance.
GLATTIS Tray
The bold, brass GLATTIS tray brings gold to the table, acting as a charger under your dinner plates. The metallic surface helps catch the light and continues the sparkle throughout the tablescape.
GODMIDDAG Dinnerware
In keeping with a simple gold and white color scheme, the GODMIDDAG dinnerware is classic, clean, and perfect. It feels luxurious, especially when layered with the GLATTIS tray.
SÄLLSKAPLIG Glass Bowls
Picture the glimmer of the GLATTIS trays, topped with beautiful all-white plates, and then add the patterned SÄLLSKAPLIG glass bowls. The glass catches the light and uses it to dazzle and delight, tying together your elegant table design.
ÄNKEBLOMSTER Wine Glasses
The ÄNKEBLOMSTER stemware isn’t just for wine. Use these glasses for water, juice, tea, or any other cold beverage. The stems help maintain a more delicate look, and doesn’t everything just seem fancier when you’re drinking out of a wine glass?
TILLAGD Gold Flatware
The TILLAGD flatware in gold keeps the color scheme going strong for your sophisticated tablescape. It provides more opportunities for glimmer and glam, but it does so without overpowering the overall style.
BEGÅVNING Glass Dome
Add a beautiful white rose or your favorite flower inside the BEGÅVNING glass dome instead of a traditional vase. Or, use the dome to hold twinkling LED lights to turn up the twinkle factor.
PÄRLBAND Tealight Holder
Space a few PÄRLBAND tealight holders down the center of the table to disperse a soft glow. The flickering flames reflected off the various gold and glass surfaces elevate the tablescape and create something truly magical.
3. Beautiful in Blue, and Vintage, Too
A classic blue and white color scheme is happy and inviting, creating an excellent foundation for friendly conversation and family gatherings. These IKEA pieces create a charming backdrop for your Thanksgiving spread.
This theme also works for a vintage vibe. Add some lace and special family heirloom pieces to finish off the look if a hint of nostalgia is your goal.
NISSÖGA Tablecloth
Start your look off with the blue and white NISSÖGA tablecloth. It adds a subtle and relaxed foundation for the rest of your tablescape.
GALLSOPP Place Mats
Next, add woven GALLSOPP place mats to add texture. The larger spaces in the pattern allow hints of the blue tablecloth to peek through while adding a bit of contrast.
STRIMMIG Plates
Place blue stoneware STRIMMIG plates on each place mat to make a bold statement. Use the matching serving plate in white to keep side dishes close at hand while supporting the blue and white theme seamlessly.
ENTUSIASM Dishware
Let IKEA’s beautiful porcelain ENTUSIASM dishware be the showstopper of your Thanksgiving table. The patterns are reminiscent of blue-and-white china sets.
Use the side plates and bowls on top of the STRIMMIG plates to create layers. Double the bowls or tumblers as servingware for cranberries, jellies, and other spreads.
POKAL Glass
The POKAL light blue glass features a simple, stylish design in tempered glass. It enhances the blue table theme without overpowering your statement pieces, and the glass adds a dash of sparkle.
GAMMAN Flatware
The sleek, simple silhouette of the GAMMAN flatware set is the perfect addition to a cheerful tablescape. It’s an excellent match for the delicate qualities of the porcelain dishware.
SKOGSTUNDRA Vase
Every great tablescape needs some decor to make it complete. The SKOGSTUNDRA vase is great for showing off taller florals and adding some height to your design. Different levels help add visual interest.
FEJKA Vine
Let the FEJKA vine cascade across the center of your table and wind around the SKOGSTUNDRA vases. Depending on the size of your table, you may need more than one. Place the vine in a simple white vessel, like the FÖRENLIG plant pot, to keep it within your design scheme.
4. Full of Fall Flair
Embrace the fall season to the fullest by using warm autumn colors, pumpkins, and cozy touches throughout your Thanksgiving table design. It’s a not-so-subtle theme that celebrates the season and everything we love about it. Plus, it provides an inviting ambiance that’s sure to get everyone in the mood to come together and give thanks.
VIPPSTARR Tablecloth
The natural color of the VIPPSTARR tablecloth is a perfect neutral backdrop for the rest of the colors you plan to introduce. The subtle red lines help add a touch of fall, hinting at what’s to come and helping tie the rest of the autumn hues together.
VARGFISK Place Mat
The rattan VARGFISK place mat adds texture and warmth to your fall table. The lighter color is also ideal for showing off the green tones of the dishware.
FÄRGKLAR Dinnerware
The FÄRGKLAR dinnerware has everything you need to enjoy your favorite Thanksgiving dishes. The matte green is an excellent balance to the oranges, yellows, and other warm tones found in the rest of the design.
SKUGGSTUBB Mugs
These boldly colored SKUGGSTUBB mugs add a vibrant touch that reminds one of orange and red fall foliage. They pick up on the hues in the leaf garland, helping build a strong, cohesive color story.
STOCKHOLM 2025 Napkins
The dark green STOCKHOLM 2025 napkins are a great fit for this fall-inspired tablescape. But if you’re not in a green mood, they also come in a deep burgundy that could work just as well.
HÖSTAGILLE Pumpkin Bowl
Thanksgiving and pumpkins just go together (mmm, pumpkin pie). The cute and pretty HÖSTAGILLE pumpkin bowl adds a whimsical touch, whether you leave it as-is or add some LED tealights to create a little sparkle.
KOPPARBJÖRK Vase
The bright, vivid yellow of the KOPPARBJÖRK vase makes a big statement. Fill it with your favorite fall florals to craft a Thanksgiving centerpiece that catches the eye.
HÖSTAGILLE Leaf Garland
Weave the leafy HÖSTAGILLE garland around your servingware and decor to add the ultimate autumn ambiance to your table. The mixed shades of red, orange, and brown act as connecting forces that bring all the other elements in the design together.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Which of these themes is your favorite? Add a few special touches or create some DIY Thanksgiving centerpieces to introduce your personal style. Or, mix and match pieces to create something completely new.
After designing a thoughtfully curated tablescape, all you need to do is add food and family to serve up a perfect Thanksgiving experience.
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