Tactful Thanksgiving Decorations for Your Home

Are you tired of decorating your home with turkeys for Thanksgiving? Avoid that overdone, tacky decor this year. Purchase classy fall-inspired pieces or make your own from nature. You will be thankful for your beautiful, original home interior. 

1. Anything fall-inspired

 

Fall decorations will last all season long. Replace the turkey and cornucopia decor with fall leaves, wreaths, and warm autumn-inspired colors. Decorate with red, orange, and yellow - or plum, chocolate, gold, and any other hues that strike your fancy. 

2. Words of gratitude

 

You may already have inspirational words decorating your home in the form of a plaque or wall clings. Live, laugh, love: These are nice words to live by, but they are not your only option. Something as simple as "Count your blessings" is a good reminder during this holiday season. 

3. Fruit bowl centerpieces

 

Fruit is a yummy way to decorate the table or countertop. Get creative with your fruit bowl centerpiece by selecting a unique basket to display your fruit. Or, surround the apples and oranges (or pomegranates, pears, etc.) with foliage to create a sweet masterpiece. 

4. Inspiration from nature

 

Nature provides inexpensive options for home decor. Step outside your door and find fallen sticks or pinecones to decorate the home for Thanksgiving. A vase filled with branches is a simple but elegant accent, as is a shallow glass bowl with a candle surrounded by a handful of pinecones. 

5. Candles and flowers

 

Candlelight is pretty any time of the year, but it is especially lovely in the fall and winter. Pair candles of any size with flowers (real or artificial). A shallow bowl or basket provides the perfect container for several candles, surrounded by flowers in fall hues. Protect your flowers from the flames by keeping the candles inside a clear jar or vase. 

6. Front door decor

 

Thanksgiving wreaths don't have to be the standard rings covered in fall leaves. Change up your door decor by making a creative accent; this pinecone-and-ribbon door piece is charming and easy to make. It consists of eight pinecones, each of which is hanging from a wide purple ribbon. The ribbons are tied together and the "wreath" hangs on the door. 

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