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...

The right table runner depends on three things: your table's shape and size, the fabric you want to live with day to day, and the mood you're going for. As a starting rule, a table runner should hang 6 to 12 inches off each end of the table and cover roughly a third of its width. From there, fabric choice...

Walk into most Indian homes around dinner time and you’ll notice something. The dining table is rarely used only for dining. Someone is replying to emails. A child is finishing homework. And somebody is definitely waiting for their cup of chai.  That is why dining spaces today need to be more functional than just looking beautiful. They need to feel...