Gathered at the Table

Create a charming fall tablescape with items collected over time

- MICHELLE MASTRO

"Brown and white is such a great neutral pairing," Maggie says. She uses a brown-and-white checkered tablecloth from her linen collection for her tablescape because it works as a neutral base to layer on other quirkier pieces, like the pheasant glassware sourced from an antiques store. "The colors work well for fall and can last you through the new year, balancing well against Christmas pieces like holly," she says.

Decorating a tablescape comes with its own set of unique challenges and not the least among them is getting that chic, curated look that feels effortlessly pulled together. Maggie Griffin of Maggie Griffin Design decorates beautiful yet livable homes where nothing seems out of place yet everything feels completely unfussy. It's a design philosophy she brings to her tablescapes through Maggie Griffin at Home, the retail extension of her home design brand.

"Our approach in style is centered around hospitality," Maggie says. "We want comfortable, but also beautiful. We are not minimalist, but we want a layered look that feels collected over time, even over generations."

LOVELY LAYERS