Center’d on Thanksgiving

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Transform your table with these simple yet beautiful arrangements

Natural

• The Elements: Oversize dried leaves, like these from a magnolia; $8 for 10 leaves, the Depot, www.flowerdepotstore.com.
• The Container: A galvanized tub or any opaque container that hides the stems.
• The Tip: Make sure the stems aren't all the same length. The arrangement should mimic the natural, free-flowing form of the leaves themselves.

Glowing

• The Elements: One dozen pillar candles of various heights and widths. Pillar candles, $5 to $10, www.illuminations.com.
• The Container: A shallow platter, tray, bowl, or pan.
• The Tip: Make sure no candles of the same height sit side by side. This centerpiece also looks great on a coffee table.

Sunlit

• The Elements: One dozen lemons (about $7), one pound hazelnuts (about $5), and three small branches of lemon leaves.
• The Container: Any glass bowl — preferably with a pedestal, for added drama — such as this clear glass compote.
• The Tip: Juxtaposing large, smooth, shiny objects (lemons) with smaller, textured ones (nuts) creates a compelling

Fruitful

• The Elements: Six pomegranates (about $1.50 each) and two dozen Italian plums (about $1.50 a pound) or fresh figs (about $4.50 apound).
• The Container: Any white bowl with a sensuous line.
• When you mix two fruits, their size and shape should be different, but the tonality of the colors should be the same, as with these jewel-toned plums and pomegranates.