Generally speaking, table runners are effective and easy ways to dress up an ordinary table. These runners are available in various colors, materials, and sizes. While you might follow guidelines while using the runners, you might also decide to get creative a bit and try using them in different ways.
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Focusing on the traditional guidelines for now:
If you see it in the typical limelight, the table runner must be hanging over each side of the table where the ends fall. It is considered to be more aesthetically pleasing than those runners, which will stop where the table ends or be a bit shorter than the size of the table.
- The hanging amount needs to be equal on both sides and it will vary, just like a drop length of the tablecloth.
- A standard tablecloth is likely to be anywhere between 6 to 12 inches.
- In case you are using a runner with a tablecloth, the drop length needs to be same for the both.
- The table runner’s width needs to be around 1/3rd of the table’s width where it will be used lengthwise.
- For the table runner across the width of the dining table, the runners must be narrower or around 1/4th of the table’s width.
- In case you are using a runner, which is shorter in length than the table, be sure that it is quite shorter and you get to use it underneath any centerpiece.
Determining the right size for it all:
Before you go on and purchase a runner, you have to measure the length and width of the table first. After that, you get to add a minimum of around 12 inches and a maximum of around 24 inches to length measurement for determining the sizes of runners, which will work for your table. Make sure to check out the width measurement of the table and then focus on a runner with a measurement of around 1/3rd of that size.
Other ways to use the runners:
There are different ways, in which you get to use the table runners, and even on various furniture types. Apart from using them on the dining tables primarily, you can use the runners even on coffee tables, patio tables, end tables, sofa tables, hall tables, and even on bedside tables.
These runners can easily work on any table shape. Some of those are oval tables, round tables, square tables, and rectangular tables.
You can place them lengthwise as well:
The common way for you to use the table runner is by placing the runner right in the middle of the table, mostly lengthwise. It will offer a perfect path or guide for keeping multiple centerpieces or just serving dishes in line.
The runner can further be used for protecting the surface of the table from moisture, heat, candle wax dripping, food dripping, and other debris, as caused by the serve ware, centerpieces, or even décor. So, check out all the possible options before you get to finalize the ways you will be using the table runners and on what kind of table.
