Autumn is the season to host some holiday supper and cocktail parties. It is nice to try and make an effort when it comes to presenting foods in the spirit of the season that is currently happening.
One of the most rustic elements that can be used to display fall foods, especially appetizers and desserts is cheese boards. You can get cheese boards of all types including ones made out of oak, pine, maple and cherry wood. Ornate cheese boards with some carving in them look great set out on a table and topped with a knife and hunks of cheese.
You can intersperse these wooden boards with ones made from other substances such as slate, marble and other types of stone. Stay away from plastics as they do not fit in with the season well. Wooden bowls and wooden glass coasters and platters made from tree stumps are also a nice touch. Pottery Barn is a great place to find these types of things.
Vintage trays in silver, nickel and copper look great with the wooden cheese trays. You can pair golden flatware with a vintage silver tray for interest. Consider using vintage chafing dishes with burners beneath to serve up soups and foods. Little copper pots for dipping or even a copper or gold toned fondue pot work well as an Autumn themes.
If you do use ceramic or glass make sure it is well embellished with images of flowers and leaves. You can get this sort of thing at Pier 1 Imports and even at Walmart. Even your teapot or coffee pot can have a floral theme. A nice big ceramic tureen filled with a tummy warming autumn soup made out of rich root vegetables makes a great centerpiece for a fall feast as well.
Foods also look good on rich colors such as aubergine, golds and dark chocolates. Other great colors for fall presentations are orange and gold. Those decorated with leaves and flowers are also suitable for the season. Look for flatware or linens decorated with fall themes like acorns, chestnuts and oak leaves.
Velveteen fabrics also suit a fall vibe. For a really elegant touch simply have the fabric drape over the table and touch the floor. To create a beautiful centerpiece, simply add a vibrant floral arrangement. You can also use vases made out of birch bark and red and golden votive candles to give your table an even warmer fall ambience.