Colors of Thanksgiving
Determining and combining colors for Thanksgiving can help you decorate your house, create dinner table centerpieces, and coordinate a Thanksgiving dinner that's not only pleasing to the palate but also to the eyes. Don't worry, because finding the colors of Thanksgiving is as easy as going outside.
Let the colors of autumn guide your color combinations and choices. If you are fortunate enough to see different fiery colors during the fall months, you can take notes or samples of the colors and use them later for Thanksgiving decoration ideas. You should also take pictures when you can, because it is going to be easier to match the colors this way than if you have to remember the colors from memory. So, if you don't have photographic memory, bring a camera with you the next time you go out.
If you live in an environment that does not turn colors during autumn, you can still find out what colors to use for Thanksgiving by researching the colors online. Many people already know that the "classic" colors of fall include any hues in the following colors: red, yellow, orange, and darker colors such as brown, purple, and navy blue. These color combinations are picked by nature, so they are naturally pleasing to the eyes.
You can also determine the colors of Thanksgiving by thinking about the types of food that are traditionally served during this holiday. Turkeys are usually a golden-brown; corn is yellow or even multi-colored; yams are orange-brown; and mashed potatoes are a creamy white. You can also have dark greens (from dark vegetables) or dark brown-black (from a very chocolate-y cake).
Don't forget that all of these colors come in different shades and hues. You can get even more colors by adding white or black to the color that you already have. If you are dyeing your own fabric for a Thanksgiving-themed tablecloth or place mats, you can control the hues of your colors. Add white if you are looking for lighter hues, and black for darker ones.
Thanksgiving's many colors are a combination of Thanksgiving place during the year and its association with food. Since it occurs at the end of fall, nature may already look like it is approaching winter (especially if your environment turns colors). On the other hand, Thanksgiving brings back those colors indoors, represented by whatever colors you have chosen from nature. Colors are an important part of creating the "feel" of Thanksgiving.
