An open concept kitchen is tailor made for holiday entertaining. Because it opens to the living and dining room, it creates a seamless space for gathering with family and friends, whether it’s sharing a meal (or Thanksgiving feast) in the dining area, socializing on the sofa with football on the TV, or congregating around the kitchen island for a slice of pumpkin pie and a cup of spiced cider.
While your kitchen is a place for cooking and baking during the holiday season, it should also be a festive space that welcomes guests. As the temperature drops and the leaves start to fall, celebrate the season with these quintessentially autumn decorating tips for an open concept kitchen.
Pumpkins Aren’t Just For Pie
From carved Jack-O-Lanterns on your front porch to pies on your Thanksgiving table, these lovely gourds are extremely versatile, and perfect for creating uniquely seasonal holiday décor. With a little paint and creativity, you can turn a plain orange pumpkin into an adorable faux bunt cake to display on your kitchen island, or simply add an elegant monogram or large letter to a white or blue heirloom pumpkin for personalization. You could even make a one-of-a-kind centerpiece with fresh flowers and colorful fall foliage. The more pumpkins the better!
Have Fun With Fall Foliage
Is there anything more spectacular than colorful autumn leaves in rich shades of red, orange, purple and gold? You could bring a touch of nature indoors by simply placing colorful branches of fall leaves in a clear vase, or get crafty by stringing an autumn garland of preserved leaves. You could also frame leaf rubbings or press leaves dipped in gold and silver paint as artwork.
More Autumn Decorating Tips For An Open Concept Kitchen
- Scented candles can help add ambiance with a welcoming fragrance and soft glow. Opt for fall scents, such as pumpkin spice, cinnamon stick, and apple pie.
- When planning a sit-down meal, make handmade place cards for guests with names, or inspirational words like “Thankful,” “Grateful,” and “Blessed,” printed on natural brown cardstock.
- You could also print inspirational words stacked in the center of natural brown cardstock. Cut the words into long strips horizontally, and staple or glue the ends together to make handmade napkin rings for your Thanksgiving table.
- Place colorful gourds in a basket or on a platter with realistic battery-operated candles as a centerpiece.
- Place your centerpiece atop a beautiful burlap table runner, or set your table with woven placemats and galvanized metal chargers.
- Bring a touch of nature indoors by filling decorative glass jars with small seasonal items like pinecones and acorns collected from your yard.
- Add a basket of mums to your kitchen for seasonal color.
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