Autumn Colors on the Table

Autumn may have officially arrived over a week ago, but only today has it begun to feel like fall. Temps are finally out of summer's range and humidity levels are once again comfortable. If only it will stay this way!

Even though the yard is still a lovely green, I know that other hues are on their way. Anticipating them, I've set the table with the colors of autumn.

Autumn colors are deeper, more intense.

Yellow gives way to gold, and pinks become hotter, then move into the myriad shades of red. Orange makes its bold entrance.

The vibrant harvest from gardens and orchards will fill the markets, to be eagerly brought home.

And pumpkins will dominate the scene — and our tables!

Today pretty shades of green provide the base, in the chargers, stemware and desert plates.

At each place setting, I've used plates with the muted colors that will soon follow.

But for now, gorgeous colors are everywhere!

Grounded by wood and metal.

The pewter salt cellars were hand-crafted by a metal artist. They were first described in Late Spring with Toulouse. (Greg was chagrined that I had put pepper in one of them, lol!)

Resources

Chargers | Villeroy & Boch 'Verona'

Dinner plates | Spode 'Woodland'

Pumpkin spoon rests used as bread plates | Crate & Barrel

Dessert plates | vintage Cambridge 'Etch 704'

Gravy boat; salt and pepper set | Fitz & Floyd 'Autumn Bounty' (first used in the Casual Fall Setting in the Breakfast Room)