Holiday Planning & Ideas Thanksgiving These 17 Thanksgiving Centerpieces Will Be the Talk of the Meal Dress up your dinner with these tabletop showstoppers. By Jamie Cuccinelli Jamie Cuccinelli Jamie Cuccinelli is a Senior Editor at Martha Stewart with over a decade of experience in editorial content creation and lifestyle journalism. Her work has appeared within various digital and print publications including The Knot, Bustle, The Zoe Report, Brides, and more. Editorial Guidelines Published on October 29, 2024 Close Photo: Callie Hobbs Photography Sure, your various (and delicious) Thanksgiving dishes are bound to be the star of the show at this year's celebration. But if you really want your guests to 'ooh' and 'ahh' before the dinnertime 'mmmms' of yummy satisfaction, a stunning Thanksgiving centerpiece is exactly what your holiday table needs. Another opportunity to get creative with holiday entertaining, crafting or arranging a Thanksgiving centerpiece need not be overtly time-consuming nor expensive. Try your hand at curating seasonally hued candles, bouquets of dried blooms, or in-season fruits and veggies. You can also utilize unique vessels, like wicker baskets and hollowed-out pumpkins and gourds. (You likely may have some supplies and materials already at home.) Dress up your table for the big day. The Thanksgiving centerpieces below are all the inspiration you need. 01 of 17 Pumpkin Vases Johnny Miller For a unique Thanksgiving centerpiece you can easily create yourself, purchase painted foam pumpkins and then poke holes in them, just big enough to stick the stems of your chosen blooms. 02 of 17 Pumpkin Patch Centerpieces Jillian Rose Photography Pumpkins are a classic choice when it comes to your Thanksgiving centerpiece. We love how the ones seen here compliment the black-and-white color palette of the rest of the table. 03 of 17 Brown Tones Clayton Austin Brown hues have been trending throughout the home décor space as of late, and this centerpiece showcases the shade beautifully. 04 of 17 Candle Curation Dane Tashima Create a glowing Thanksgiving centerpiece with a mix of candles of varying heights and vessels. Here, a mix of pillar candles, votives, and hurricane jars create an interesting and warm arrangement. The 8 Best Candles for Fall, According to Martha Stewart Editors 05 of 17 Splatter Paint Pumpkins David Stark Proof that you don't have to adopt an orange color palette if you want to use pumpkins within your centerpiece, this creative arrangement features splatter-painted pumpkins. The effect is visually striking and so unique. 06 of 17 Colorblock Pumpkins Bryan Gardner Try your hand at colorblocking this Thanksgiving. Another modern way to utilize tabletop pumpkins and gourds, this centerpiece uses the technique with vases, taper candles, and mini pumpkins. 07 of 17 Plaid Table Runners James Ransom Ideal for both Thanksgiving and the upcoming winter holidays, a plaid table runner feels warm and cozy. A similarly hued floral centerpiece will pull everything together. 08 of 17 Naturalistic Centerpiece Tec Petaja Try incorporating natural elements into your Thanksgiving centerpiece, such as faux antlers and branches. Here, textured, colored tapers complete the look. 09 of 17 Gold Detailing Ray Hom Deep red flowers and gold detailing throughout this centerpiece and tablesetting elevate the overall look and feel. 10 of 17 Scattered Details and Faded Blooms Erin Kunkel The combination of the faded flowers and the scattered acorns along the table read fall without being overtly thematic. 11 of 17 Textured Foliage Anna Shackleford Along with some lush blooms, mix autumnal foliage and textured grasses into your arrangement to add simple touches of the season. 12 of 17 Window Box Centerpiece Jessica Lorren Photography This centerpiece's wooden window box planter is wholly unexpected and lends a rustic element. The silver-painted antler adds to the homespun vibe. 13 of 17 Thanksgiving Centerpiece with Pampas Grass Jesús Caballero We love how this centerpiece's vessel looks almost pumpkin-like! The addition of wheat-colored pampas grass lends additional texture to the arrangement. 14 of 17 Purple Floral Centerpiece Alixann Photography While mustards and oranges are the expected colors of the season, this centerpiece steps outside the box with a deep purple color palette that still feels seasonally appropriate. 15 of 17 Shades of Fall Bryan Gardner In this lush centerpiece, the shades of the season are displayed in all their glory alongside overgrown greenery. Take note of the mustard-colored roses and cranberry-hued blooms. 16 of 17 Gilded Pumpkins Centerpiece Kate Mathis A copper platter outfitted with similarly glided pumpkins and votive candles cast a warm glow in this simple centerpiece. 17 of 17 Branch Centerpiece Aaron Dyer Your table's centerpiece doesn't need blooms to be beautiful. This unique arrangement features nearly bare branches, adorned with a few fall leaves. You can simply head out to your own backyard to source branches, and then spray paint the foliage gold to add an elevated touch. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit