Agood centerpiece shouldn’t just be pretty. It should also be convenient to throw together, especially if you’re rather busy putting together the best dinner party! Ahead, we’ve rounded up 51 simple table decoration ideas that will transform your table in just a few steps. So the next time you’re running behind on your dinner party to-do list, rest assured knowing at least one step can be crossed off with ease.
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01. Mix and Match Monochromatic Pieces
02. Put Your Favorite Plants in Cloches
03. Turn Your Table Runner Sideways
04. Cluster a Bunch of Matching Candlesticks
05. Cover a Tray With Pillar Candles
06. Fill a Bowl With Topiary Balls
07. Leave a Snack on the Table
08. Fill Five Matching Vases With Wildflowers
09. Mix and Match a Few Empty Candlesticks
10. Snag a Serving Bowl That Matches Your Table
11. Arrange Two Sets of Vases Into a Line
12. Turn a Small Statue into a Centerpiece
13. Put Some of Your Must-Haves on Display
14. Put Out Two Vases and Fill One With Flowers
15. Fill a Huge Planter With Moss
16. Cluster Skinny Vases That Almost Match
17. Line Your Table With Votive Candles
18. Cluster Vases in a Decorative Tray
19. Put Out Two Bowls of Produce
20. Invest in a Few Air Plants
21. Craft a Cocktail-Making Station
22. Put a Single Flower in a Skinny Vase
23. Snag a Couple Striking Menu Holders
24. Decorate an Outdoor Table With a Few Loose Watermelons
25. Score Four Different Vases in the Same Color
26. Craft a Low-Key Reading Nook
27. Put Out Some Placemats
28. Put a Small Tree in the Center of Your Table
29. Snag a Sculptural Candle
30. Fill a Vase With Pampas Grass
31. Pair a Vase With a Bowl of Fruit
32. Leave the Table Set
33. Stock Up on Vases That Match Your Lighting Fixtures
34. Use Flowers to Spruce Up a Candlestick Tray
35. Place a Couple Monstera Leaves in a Vase
36. Drape a Beaded Garland Over a Bowl
37. Pair Two Vases With Two Candlesticks
38. Leave a Small Book Stack on Display
39. Put a Striking Plant in a Striking Planter
40. Pair a Vase With a Piece of Driftwood
41. Line Your Table With Candlesticks
42. Leave Out a Few Loose Apples
43. Create a Trio of Plants and Produce
44. Add a Pop of Color With Sunflowers
45. Cluster a Few Items on a Bunched-Up Towel
46. Fill a Round Vase With a Sprawling Flower Arrangement
47. Add Texture With a Wire Bowl
48. Place a Couple Large Branches in a Tall Vase
49. Feature an Unexpected Fruit
50. Leave Clean Dinnerware on the Table
51. Snag Vases That Match the Rest of Your Space
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