As Seen on the ‘Today Show’: Unique Table Decor Ideas For The Holidays

The secret to creating a gorgeous tablescape is first thinking about your color scheme and then decorating in layers, from the tablecloth to the centerpiece. Whether for a casual brunch, an elegant dinner, or a festive spring gathering, here’s a simple guide to styling a beautiful tablescape. With spring around the corner, we'll go with a vintage farmhouse theme with help from our favorite Hearth & Hand with Magnolia finds at Target.

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Textured Gingham Tablecloth

Gingham is a hot trend of spring. This cotton tablecloth is the perfect canvas for your farmhouse tablescape with blue and natural hues.

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Natural Jute Braided Table Runner

Topping your tablecloth with a textural layer, like this 100% jute runner, adds more depth to your tablescape and defines the space.

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Wooden Plate Charger

You can go with a traditional placemat or use these wooden chargers instead for a modern look. The darker tone contrasts nicely with the jute runner.

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Textured Gingham Cloth Napkins

These gingham napkins bring out the natural tones in the tablecloth, brightening the space.

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Stoneware Reactive Glaze Dinner Plate

Top your charger with beautiful stoneware in an organic hue.

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Scalloped Edge Stoneware Pasta/Grain Bowl

Depending on your meal, you can add pasta plates. Love these with a scalloped edge for playful texture. Mixing and matching patterns create an eclectic look or you can keep it uniform for a classic feel.

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Stainless Steel Flatware Set

Gold flatware is a great way to make it feel more luxe, less rustic. Place forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right.;)

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Stoneware Cereal Bowl

These rustic cereal bowls, at just $5!, are perfect for soups too.

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Recycled Glass Tumbler

Next, think about your water glasses. These are made of 100% recycled glass, adding a sustainability element to your table.

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Tinted Glass Coupe Drinkware

If you're planning to serve cocktails, these coupe glasses are a modern twist to a vintage style.

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Stoneware Beverage Pitcher

You can serve a water pitcher or use this stoneware pitcher as a centerpiece with dried branches or fresh flowers.

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Wooden Paddle Serving Board

Another centerpiece idea would be to use this large paddle board with breads, fruits, and/or a butter board!

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Footed Wood Serving Trivet

Elevate your serving dishes, or the main meal, with this wood trivet.

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Stoneware Berry Bowl

Serve fruits or bread in this cute bowl that could also serve as a centerpiece.

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Marble Fruit Bowl

This marble bowl also makes an elegant serving dish for side dishes.

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Scalloped Stoneware Serving Tray

Continue the scalloped edge theme with this colorful tray.

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Marble Stacking Salt & Pepper Cellar

Make sure little details like your salt and pepper shakers also blend with your design. This marble stacking salt and pepper cellar is functional and looks great with the other marble elements on the table.

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Ribbed Ceramic Pampas Jar Candle

Light candles to set the mood. This two-wick candle features a woodsy scent with notes of violet and amber, and burns for around 30 hours, enough to last you long beyond dessert!

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Stoneware Mug With Embossed Heart

Now for coffee and dessert. Bring out these cute mugs for everyone's favorite portion of the meal.

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Wooden Cake Stand with Glass Cloche

Options: This cake stand is a great way to serve pastries, cakes and cookies.

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Scalloped Stoneware Dessert Bowls

For ice cream and puddings, add a pop of color with these scalloped dessert bowls when it's time to serve the best dish.

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Fluted Glass Parfait Cup Set

These vintage-style parfait cups are also a delightful way to serve all kinds of dessert.

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There are quite a few Gilmore Girls spinoffs I'd love to watch; Jess Mariano's time in California and Lane & Paris living it up as roommates are two things I'd pay literal money to see onscreen, but I don't think anything comes close to the spinoff idea the GG community on Reddit came up with: Lorelai and Sookie becoming friends after Lor gave birth.

Keep reading for the ultimate Lorelai & Sookie Gilmore Girls spinoff idea.

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After Reddit user @neamhagusifreann realized that Lorelai constantly ordering takeoutmakes perfect sense (she did grow up in Emily & Richard's house with a cook, after all), other Gilmore Girls fans quickly joined the conversation.

We all know that Lorelai moves to Stars Hollow at 16 after giving birth to Rory, and one Reddit user points out that "being best friends with Sookie would've definitely had its perks. She experiments a lot with her food, even outside her capacity as the inn's chef. We often see her bringing over food/leftovers."

"I could see a younger Sookie getting a job there and bonding with younger Lorelai and wanting to cook for them a lot!" another user comments, while a third says, "When I was younger and started to experiment with recipes and making my own, my friends were my guinea pigs. Very happy ones, too!"

Now, this concept isn't confirmed but it's one of the best Gilmore Girls spinoff ideas I've read — and I've read a lot! Lorelai and Sookie are one of the best friendships on TV because of how well they match one another's energies, but also complement each other too. Not to mention the fact that when they fight, they always make up. And seeing how they met and actually formed that relationship would be sweeter than any of Sookie's desserts.

I could totally see these two women encourage each other through their young adult years as they pursued their dreams and discovered what they want their lives to look like. Sookie could have sleepovers in the shed and be the perfect babysitter for Rory while Lorelai worked, and I totally agree it would make so much sense for Sookie to work at the inn at the same time Lorelai started.

With Lorelai as a maid and maybe Sookie as a dishwasher, both of these ladies would grow, evolve, and climb the ladder together as the become the women Gilmore Girls fans know and love. Amy Sherman-Palladino please!!


If you need a little reminder that spring is just around the corner, Anthropologie’s kitchen and dining collection is full of spring trend inspiration. From vintage-inspired florals, romantic bows, modern pastels, and colorful motifs, their pieces make it really easy to create a beautiful and layered tablescape with a ton of personality. Hosting an Easter brunch, a casual dinner party, or an elegant spring gathering? Here’s how to put together a stunning tablescape that you'll love and will impress your guests.

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The Butterfly Place Setting Bundle

These Anthropologie place setting bundles makes it easier to create the perfect tablescape. This butterfly-themed one comes with the linen napkins, cotton placemats, stoneware dinner plates, and coupe glasses. You can also shop separately on the bundle page in a slew of colors.

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The Bistro Tile Dinnerware Bundle

Oh la la! Make every meal feel like it's being served at a Parisian café with this bundle that includes dinner and side plates, bowls, mugs, and more.

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Morgan Coupe Glasses, set of 4

Serve Champagne in 1920s-style coupe glasses for a sophisticated and colorful touch.

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Icon Juice Glass

A Brunch with Bows, anyone? These popular water and juice glasses come in a bunch of motifs from fruit to hearts to bows and beyond.

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Botanical Transferware Mug

Floral tables are always swoony. This blue-and-white botanical design makes your meal look straight from the garden.

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Abi Teaspoons, set of 4

Add this dainty dessert spoon in a French toile pattern to your warm teas and coffees.

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Morgan Stemless Wine Glasses, Set of 4

Make your table pretty in pink with these colorful chromatic glasses.

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Rika Espresso Cup

The pastel and multicolored hues of their Rika collection are so playful and modern!

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Eden Platter

Their Eden collection is also adorable. The Eden platter featuring spring greenery and florals is a statement maker.

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Lou Rota Mother Nature Dessert Plate

This nature-inspired collection is such a creative way to serve dessert. Choose your spirit animal!

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Bee Teaspoons, set of 4

Add these sweet bee spoons to your dessert spread or honey-filled charcuterie board. The best tablescapes are all about the details!

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Benedita Bow Stoneware Side Plates, set of 4

These handpainted bows are perfect for your girl dinner.

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Lexington Stoneware Dessert Plates, Set of 4

The perfect plates are here to serve up Easter brunch every year!

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Linnea Fruit Basket

Serve and store seasonal berries and other fruits in this adorable fruit basket designed in nostalgic colors.

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Eden Stoneware Dessert Plates, Set of 4

Your garden party is complete with these lovely dessert plates.

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The Latte Stoneware Dinner Plates, set of 4

The fluted-trim on this fan-favorite is just the dash of color your tablescape needs. Love the blue and red combo.

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Abi Stoneware Dinner Plates, set of 4

Mix and match your dinnerware, adding a touch of floral here, a solid and check there. This collection inspired by traditional Dutch pottery and French toile fabrics is a classic addition you'll use for years to come.

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Lyon Portuguese Stoneware Dinner Plates, set of 4

A beaded detail elevates everyday essentials like these Portuguese-made plates.

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Eden Deviled Egg Platter

Thinking beyond dinner plates, add colorful platters and bowls for serving like this unexpected deviled egg platter.

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Madeline Napkins, set of 4

A scallop design is the perfect amount of cheer for your spring table.

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Madeline Embroidered Cotton Placemat

Tablescapes are all about layering. Pair your scallop napkins with these pretty placemats.

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Handwoven Zodiac Placemat

Imagine a dinner party centered around everyone's zodiac, how fun!

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Eden Cotton Napkins, set of 4

Get those garden vibes going this spring with these floral napkins.

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Ric Rac Cotton Napkin Set, set of 4

Ric rac trim is always a subtle but playful twist on everyday linens.

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Considering the popularity of Spencer and Alex's relationship in 1923, it might surprise you to know Julia Schlaepfer was nervous to bring the "special" story to life with actor Brandon Sklenar. "I was a little nervous because I was like, 'This is such a big universe and I want [fans] to love it as much as they love 1883 and Yellowstone,'" she tells Brit + Co exclusively.

Here's what Julia Schlaepfer had to say about Brandon Sklenar, Alex and Spencer, and Harrison Ford in Brit + Co's exclusive 1923 season 2 interview.

Julia Schlaepfer says filming '1923' with Brandon Sklenar felt like a "secret."

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"Brandon [Sklenar] and I, when we were filming [season 1] in Africa, we would talk all the time about how it felt like we were making this really secret little indie movie together because we were so separate from the rest of the cast," she says. "Everything was so new to us, we were in Africa, and so it kind of felt like a secret. It felt like a very personal thing."

She didn't quite realize just how special 1923 was until she finally got to see the show's opener. "I'll never forget actually, [when] our producer Michael Friedman showed us the opening credits for the first time," Julia adds. "We were in Malta and we were doing the swimming sequence and he was like, 'I have to show this to you guys because I don't think you know how special it is.'"

"Our names pop up right after Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren and we all, like, cried together, and I think I was like, "Oh, this is so exciting and big,'" she continues. "It's been so special and I'm really glad that the fans like it."

But for the new episodes, Julia Schlaepfer and Brandon Sklenar "barely" saw each other.

Yep, after countless fan edits, I can confidently say fans love Alex and Spencer — but (to my utter heartbreak), Julia teases we'll see way less of her and Brandon onscreen together this time around after season 1 split up their characters in the finale.

"It was very separate," she says of filming the upcoming episodes. "I mean, we block shot as well, so we were all kind of coming in at different times to film, but no, we did not [see each other a lot...Season one we spent all our time together, this season we barely spent any time together. It was very much like, suddenly we were ripped apart. But that's what the characters are going through."

Now, this is a huge tease for what to expect from 1923 season 2 (and might even be a spoiler) because some fans' biggest question is: When are Alex and Spencer going to reunite?! Unfortunately, it looks like it'll take a bit before we see them together again.

Even though it was an "odd" and "isolating" thing, and a "totally opposite experience" from filming the first season, Julia says the split "works for the characters this season, you know. It was very helpful as an actor because that's what they're going through as well."

Fans can expect to see a whole new side to Alex in '1923' season 2.

Even though Alex is on her own, it was important to Julia that she still have that "sparkle" we all love. "It was about digging deep and finding a more scrappy side to her," she says. "It was tricky because I didn't want to lose Alex's sparkle, I didn't want to lose the vivacious, happy side of her, but she's going through something completely different. So bringing the core of who she is and what she stands for and how deeply she loves and how bravely she lives combined with, you know, the fear and the determination was, it was a really great challenge as an actor. But yeah, we see a lot more grit from her this season, I would say."

And not only does Julia love Alex's grit, but she's inspired by her ferocity.

"Since starting season one, I'm like, 'I have to live like that,'" she says. "She follows her happiness like so fiercely and I was like, 'Why aren't I doing that? What can I do to bring more joy to my life and to live as honestly as she lives?' I've learned a lot from her."

Read up on The 1923 Season 1 Ending, Deaths, & Betrayals, Explained before season 2 premieres! And check out our interview with actress Michelle Randolph, where she teases we'll finally "fill in some blanks" in the Dutton family tree!

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

1923 season 2 just premiered on February 23, but Brandon Sklenar is already dreaming about the future. The internet agrees that with his strength, emotional gravity, and somber nature, he's the perfect fancast for one superhero in particular: Batman. And TBH, I couldn't agree more.

Here's what Brandon Sklenar had to say about those Batman fancast rumors at the 1923 season 2 premiere.

Brandon Sklenar says it's a "secret dream" to play Batman.

Fan art of Brandon Sklenar as Bruce Wayne/Batman has made its rounds on the internet — and Brandon's seen it!

He told The Movie Podcast that it's always been a "secret dream" to play the dark hero. "I started seeing all this fan art and was like, 'Oh, damn, I like this. This kinda makes sense. It makes a lot of sense,'" he says. "I think I would crush that role and I'd love to do it if it ever happens. I'd love to do it."

The 1923actor also told The Playlist he's "seen a bunch of fancasting for this Batman thing, and that’s very interesting to me. I love Batman. That would be a dream, for sure. But we’ll see what happens, I’m built for it. It would have to be the right thing at the right time."

Brandon's It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively (who starred in 2011's Green Lantern) even approved the fancast! "I'm seeing this Batman chatter," she said in an Instagram comment. "I volunteer yourself as tribute. [James Gunn] knows how to give the people what they need. And this, they need."

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Batman is no stranger to drama & danger, which is something he shares with Brandon's 1923 character Spencer. Season 2 opens with Spencer separated from his wife Alex (Julia Schlaepfer). And Julia revealed to Brit + Co exclusively that while they spent plenty of time together during season 1, they "barely" saw each other during season 2. Cue the tears!

"It was very separate," she says of filming. "I mean, we block shot as well, so we were all kind of coming in at different times to film, but no, we did not [see each other a lot...Season one we spent all our time together, this season we barely spent any time together. It was very much like, suddenly we were ripped apart. But that's what the characters are going through."

And although working apart from one another was "odd" and "isolating," not to mention a "totally opposite experience" from season 1, Julia says the split "works for the characters this season, you know. It was very helpful as an actor because that's what they're going through as well."

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