Thanksgiving Table Settings

Personalized Pumpkins

Small details can make a big impact on your Thanksgiving table. Try tying handmade place cards to mini pumpkins for a personal touch that will make guests feel special. Design by Holly Mathis.

Candleholder Conversion

Try using items you already own in a creative and unexpected way when designing your Thanksgiving tablescape. Rate My Space user Baubles found that candleholders also make great pedestals for mini pumpkins.




Investing in a versatile set of china makes setting your table for the holidays a cinch.

Dressed-Up Basics

You don't have to buy brand-new dinnerware to create a beautiful Thanksgiving table.

Rustic Elegance

Don't be afraid to mix textures and patterns when setting your Thanksgiving table.

Thanksgiving Glam

For a chic fall table, try combining traditional and trendy pieces.

Soaring Centerpiece

If your table setting is simple, spice it up with a dramatic focal point.

Designer's Notes

Designer's Notes

Mirrors can really create great impact in small rooms without natural daylight, such as hallways. Adding a unique table and an interesting statue would be the added bonus for a conversation piece.

  

Shown here, the mirror adds dimention to the hallway, and the statue adds the interest I mentioned above.



An entry hall with a center table is functional for placing handbags and packages. Art and sculptures can be showcased in this area for impact.



A colorful work of art against stark white walls is the point of departure for accent colors in this residence. A mirror and a small console are always right in any entry hall; a great place to plop your keys and cell phone as you get ready to relax. A bulky and simple baseboard is in keeping with the contemporary architecture.



A collection of pretty white pottery and rocks on this vignette is quickly contrasted by a leaning flea market painting and industrial metal stencil. A large bundle of wild flowers is a very cheap and easy way to utilize a large vessel. It doesn't always have to be roses. Go for the weeds.



For a large entry way you can place a marble checkerboard floor accentuates the length of this entry hall. When the room permits, a center table makes for an elegant reception. This is the perfect location for a floral centerpiece.

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The great search for something different for today's modern bathroom! In today's bathroom market that fast is becoming more and more flooded with mass produced imported products mainly from China, it will be a refreshing change to read thru this blog or follow us on Facebook as we pride ourselves on innovation and point of difference!

What makes Minosa different....innovation, well thought out design concepts, quality construction, great fixtures & service, service, service! The big point of difference in the Minosa experience is that you will deal with a designer not a salesperson...we can assist you with all levels of the design process, it could just be a quick sketch or the complete design and document package......we can even create amazing 3D CAD illustrations or a animated walk thru of your new dream space!

The primary thought must always be to create a space that is functional and will perform for a long period of time for you and your family....

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We also offer arange of Complimenting products; the Gessi range of tapware which in our opinion are a real stand out in todays market, they are extremely well made and amazingly backed here in Australia. Also we have a selection of products from Parisi, Apaiser & the Geberit in wall products.

So if you are looking for something different in your modern bathroom..look no further, make an appointment to see one of our design staff and let us help you create that stunning space your desire.

Kick Up Fall Drama

Create a Warm Welcome

Welcome guests to holiday gatherings with a beautifully decorated entry table.

Accessorize With Autumn's Hues

A tall vase filled with scarlet maple branches creates a show-stopping fall arrangement in this Manhattan living room.



Chic table setting using all organic elements for a look that is both sophisticated and simple.

Add Fresh Flowers

Nothing brightens up your home for the season like vases filled with fall flowers.

Rustic Tableau

An oversize primitive tray adds a textural backdrop to this collection of natural elements.



Dried grass bunches are added to planters flanking the door while a painted basket filled with feathers and silk greenery is a stylish stand-in for the traditional wreath. Stacked foam pumpkins create an easy-to-assemble decoration that can be used year after year.



 By limiting the color palette to shades of brown and white, she creates a table that is warm, polished and oh so chic.

Entrance Welcome

Warm and Welcoming

Natural elements, the warm tones of burnished wood, tarnished silver and a touch of gold make this fall entry arrangement inviting and interesting. An antique beadboard door hung horizontally provides a rustic, primitive backdrop.

Rustic Meets Refined

A slightly tarnished silver champagne bucket holds natural, dried twigs collected during a stroll outdoors. Mixing fancier pieces with the humble provides an excellent visual contrast. A handmade "merci" clay tag is hung from the bucket with twine to hint at the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Custom Greetings

A homemade chalkboard is inserted in an antique wooden frame as a place to write autumn greetings, song lyrics, poems or verses. It can be easily made by cutting a piece of Masonite to size and painting it with two coats of chalkboard paint.

Pests Can Be Pretty

Pinecones and seedpods that litter yards in the fall can be gathered and used as part of your seasonal decor. Collect pods and cones and allow them to dry in a basement or garage for several days before using.

 

 

Dried vs. Fresh

Fresh flowers are beautiful but they can be expensive and need to be replaced every few days. Late-summer hydrangea blooms can be dried and used throughout the fall season and beyond.

 

 

A small acorn squash is surrounded by a bed of reindeer moss to keep it steady and add fluffy texture. Mosses can also be used to make topiaries and to simply fill wood or silver bowls.

 

 

Hit the Produce Aisle

Shop your local grocer's produce aisle for fall fruits and vegetables like acorn squash, pears and apples. Display them until they're perfectly ripened and then enjoy with a meal and replace with fresh produce.

 

 

Fringes and Feathers

A scrap of burlap fabric is unraveled around the edges and used as a casual runner in this centerpiece. Guinea-fowl feathers were collected from a local farm and put on display. Feathers can also be purchased at craft stores and look especially beautiful in vases or fashioned into wreaths.

 

 

Spell It Out

Use gold-leafed resin letters to spell out a greeting or announce the season. Letters made of metal, chipboard or wood would also look fitting in an autumn display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elegant/Dramatic Tablesettings

Give Guests a Preview

Elegant letterpress menu cards add a nice finishing touch to the place setting and tell guests what yummy dishes are coming. Personalized, they will become mementos of the event for everyone to take home.

Add Black for Big Impact

Use a black place mat, napkin, and charger, but lighten the look with a white dinner plate. For a more traditional Thanksgiving color, try linens in chocolate brown.

Choose a Charming Mascot

Provide a bit of whimsy to your gathering with a cute little critter. Pewter place card holders paired with letterpress cards pay homage to the humble squirrel.

Repeat as Necessary

Rectangular tables scream for repetition. Todd used four arrangements and two dramatic silver antler candelabras to complete his look.

Select Something Large and Something Small

The best-looking tables mix up the scale. Choose something big for dramatic impact, and finish with something small, such as these little votives. Success is in the details.

Give a Parting Gift

Send each guest home with a token of your gratitude. Todd treats guests to scented candles in beribboned black boxes. The fun squirrel card reminds guests of his mascot and the wonderful meal they shared.

Minosa pre Xmas orders closing!

Pre Xmas orders on Minosa washbasins is closing on the 12th November & we are offering some great savings for the next two weeks only on selected washbasins.

Phone us on 02 8090 9039 or email at info@minosa.com.au for more information. If you are Sydney based, pop into the showroom as we have some great giftware in for Xmas.....