Get Started With Table Runners

Runners are traditionally meant to dress your kitchen or dining table with poised grace. As the name depicts, they run across the length of the table. Instead of covering the entire table, they cover only the middle part of it. You will find them in a various sizes for varied length of tables and many patterns as well. Beauty about them is they look appealing on a bare and covered table as well.  While on a bare table, they put some extra color where as on a dressed table they add the unconventional grace.

When the table is undressed, complement the runner with coordinating place mats. This will define the sitting apart from the protection of table. Yes, to shield your table from wax drippings, heat, moisture, food drippings, serve ware etc, they can help you to a great extent. Apart from dining table, runner depending upon the length can also work for patio, coffee, sofa and hall tables apart from nightstands. Most importantly, they can work for any shape be it a round, oval, rectangular and square tables. 

Another way to use table runners is by complementing them with the table cloth. It is helpful when you need to specify a theme on your decorated table. For instance, with a solid table cover, a printed contrasting runner will do the wonders. Sometimes, printed table covers conflict with the food or looks busy in front of serving plates, china patterns, and silver ware. In such cases, runner can add the touch of pattern that accents instead of blending with the coexisting theme of the table.

Use of runner is waste if its fabric doesn’t make sense with your décor or furniture. For glass and highly lacquered wood, shiny and smooth textures such as silk, organza and satin work. Fabrics that have natural coarseness such as grass cloth, twill, bamboo and cotton are meant for wood, metal, ceramic tiled and stone tables. They work the best in casual, informal setting. Shop for exclusive runners at homedrape and bring oomph on your ordinary tables.