A table runner is one of the easiest ways to change the mood of a dining space without changing the furniture. But it only looks intentional when it works with the table underneath it, the plates and glasses on it, and the room around it. How Do You Match a Table Runner With Your Table and Décor? The right match...

It is the evening before Diwali. The diyas are lit, the rangoli is drying near the doorway, and the dining table still looks unfinished — plates are out, the good dinner set is down from the shelf, but the table feels flat. This is usually when a table runner gets pulled out and laid down almost as an afterthought. Yet...

A dining table can look well put together without using too many decorative pieces. One of the easiest ways to create a balanced setting is to use a table runner and placemats together. The runner creates a centre layer, while placemats give each person a clear place setting. The key is to balance the table size, colours, patterns and space...

I don’t think big families actually know what the phrase “just us” means. Someone always brings a cousin. An uncle drops in “for five minutes” and stays for dinner. A neighbour pops over to return a bowl and somehow leaves two hours later after dessert. If you grew up in a house like mine, you’ll understand. Our dining table had one permanent rule. Make space. Somehow, there was always...