Personally, I would not set my table this way, but I can appreciate and take from it several ideas that would look lovely in my own home, and isn’t that the purpose of this kind of article, after all?

I’m also not a fan of the large sunflowers, but I found small Cinderella pumpkins that are similar in size tht will look stunning with pine boughs and I am planning to use them on our table for Thanksgiving.

Seeing the massive display made me think how lovely a dramatic arrangement of peonies might look in the spring.

While the antlers are not to my personal decorating taste, I have friends who would absolutely love this idea. To each his own. However, they made me realize that a shofar could be used in the same way and that would be perfect for a Rosh Hashanah dinner. And some pieces of driftwood similarly used would really add to a nautical themed tablescape any time of the year.

As for the slipcovers…. what a fabulous idea and the element I appreciate most about the entire design. I always struggle with trying to set a holiday or seasonal table that doesn’t clash with the floral upholstery of our dining room chairs. I never thought to simply craft a simple slipcover to camouflage them. What a simple yet totally inspired idea! Thanks Tobi, and Thanks P. Allen!