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Typically, a table runner should hang over each side of the table where the ends fall. This is much more esthetically pleasing than a runner that stops where the table ends or is slightly shorter than the table.
Typically, a table runner should hang over each side of the table where the ends fall. This is much more esthetically pleasing than a runner that stops where the table ends or is slightly shorter than the table.
Longer table runners are traditionally used to cover the entire length of a dining table, but shorter table runners can also give contrast to a more relaxed, everyday table arrangement. A shorter runner will have the same impact as a longer one, but you'll be able to show off your dining room table's beautiful surface.
Table runners offer a "drawn together" look while providing an extra layer of protection from heat, moisture, and spills. Table Runners can also be used to cover a tablecloth that isn't the same color. This can offer another dimension, and it's a great option when a person wants to include a specific theme into a tablescape.
While a table runner can be shorter or the same length as the table, if it contains tassels, it should be longer than the table so the tassels hang down rather than sitting atop the table. A tablecloth can also be covered with a runner.
A table runner is traditionally put lengthwise along the center of your dining room table. It can be put on top of a tablecloth or laid straight on top of the table. Choose a small table runner to place in the center of the table; this look is a good way to draw attention to your centerpiece.