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October 25, 2016

Black and White Rustic Modern Fall Table Setting

It’s no secret that I absolutely love to entertain in our home. Having a huge table for friends and family to sit at was really important to me. A place to share not only good food but great conversation. I’ve already shared my neutral fall table setting this year, and I’m really looking forward to sharing even more entertaining ideas in the next few weeks. Today, I’m kicking off the Styled + Set Holiday Entertaining Tour hosted by the lovely Lory from Designthusiasm.

I took a little bit of a risk today and decided to go with a Black and White Rustic Modern Fall Table Setting. 

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You can’t go wrong with the classic black and white and pops of greenery. It’s a look that can be adapted for any time of year.

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For the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I added large antlers, white pumpkins and earth tone flowers to create a modern fall look.

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Layering plates in contrasting color is a great way to add dimension to your table!

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Would you do a black and white table for Thanksgiving?! Or do you like to stick with more traditional tones?

You guys, there are some seriously gorgeous tablescapes in this hop, so be sure to visit the links below. There is such a beautiful mixtures of styles represented with this group.

Monday’s posts:

Holiday Entertaining Blog Tour | Day 1

Designthusiasm | French Country Cottage | Cedar Hill Farmhouse
Kelley Nan | Bless’er House | Maison de Pax

Tuesday’s posts:

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Town and Country Living | CitrineLiving | Sand and Sisal
Zevy Joy | Life on Virginia Street | Design, Dining and Diapers

Wednesday’s posts:

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Decor Gold Designs | ZDesign At Home | Randi Garrett Design
Ella Claire | So Much Better With Age | My Soulful Home

Thursday’s posts:

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Shabbyfufu | StoneGable | Savvy Southern Style
Maison Decor | On Sutton Place | The Enchanted Home

Friday’s Posts:

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Sunny Side Up | Finding Home Farms | The Wood Grain Cottage
Setting for Four | Becky Cunningham

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    October 25, 2016 at 6:14 am

    What a fresh idea to go with black and white for Thanksgiving! You definitely achieved a pretty, modern look.

    Reply
  2. Kim ~ Sand and Sisal says

    October 25, 2016 at 6:41 am

    Life wouldn’t be fun without a little risk! The table is lovely my friend! So nice to be on this blog hop with you!

    Reply
  3. Tamara says

    October 25, 2016 at 9:56 am

    Taryn, I LOVE the black and white! So modern and chic! Gorgeous table!!

    Reply
  4. Lory at Designthusiasm says

    October 25, 2016 at 11:51 am

    Taryn, I really like the bold balance of color! The simplicity plays off the black and white, and it all makes the centerpiece all the more lovely… :-) Wonderful job!!

    Reply
  5. Bree says

    October 25, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Love the black and white, Taryn! Truly unique yet stunning all at the same time!!

    Reply
  6. Annie says

    October 25, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    Taryn this is gorgeous!! I really love the black and white for Thanksgiving and how you incorporated the colors too. All on that amazing table of yours, always so beautiful friend!!!

    Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    October 26, 2016 at 9:59 am

    Beautiful Tarry! The black creates such a dramatic look with the bright colored flowers. I love every detail!

    Reply
  8. Kelley Nan says

    October 26, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    Taryn, I love that black and white! And those antlers!

    Reply
  9. Randi says

    October 27, 2016 at 11:53 pm

    So gorgeous! I love the contrast! xo

    Reply
  10. Janet says

    October 28, 2016 at 6:18 am

    Love the unexpected black and white for Thanksgiving!
    Janet/Shabbyfufu

    Reply
  11. Fabiana says

    October 30, 2016 at 8:05 am

    What an elegant and gorgeous table! I am sharing it on my HOLIDAY GROUP Board on Pinterest. Stop by and say “Hi”. Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving,

    ciao ciao!

    Reply

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