Table Cloth Designs to Jazz Up your Space

Be it birthday parties, small get-togethers or a festive celebration, we all tend to unpack our best dining sets and linens to not only refurbish our homes but also make every nook and corner fancy to impress them all. Then why shouldn’t your tables be jazzed up as well? That’s when a tablecloth comes in very handy. 

A tablecloth comes in different materials ranging from cotton to spun polyester and numerous designs, glitters and colour. These useful coverups add a decorative feature to your table surfaces and protect the tabletop from scratches and spills when kids are around. Use them to add flavour to your dinner, coffee or side tables.

We have made a list of different types of tablecloths available in the market for you to pick your favourite from.

6 innovative table cloth designs 

• Tablecloths that fit around the edges

For people who like their upholstery to be tight in fit, opt for tablecloths that look like a fitted cover rather than something thrown over a table roughly. Whether your table shape is round, square or rectangle, a fitted tablecloth fits tightly around the legs of a table. Some specially fitted tablecloths have a showy side flap that can be easily lifted and used to access stuff stored under the table surface. 

Measure the length and width of your table correctly to have no error in measurements since the fit will be tight. Then choose the suitable material depending on its usage. Fancy clothes made of linen are great for parties, whereas for everyday use, go for cotton mix or vinyl. One can repeat them often.

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• Tablecloths that are rectangle in shape

 Most dining and coffee tables are often rectangular; for these tables, go for a tablecloth with two similar, equally distant ends that contrast.

Commonly these rectangular tablecloths are thirty inches wide and forty-eight to ninety inches long. Their typical height runs at thirty inches. Choose solid colours to match your decor, or use blocked prints to add fun. 

Some have tassels along their edges to add a royal feel to your tablecloths. Plastic materials are best for a house filled with kids as they will be easier to clean when food or liquid gets split.

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See also: Glass dining table designs for living rooms and kitchens

• Round tablecloths for circular tables

Often competing with rectangular tablecloths for the most used shape for these coverups, these cloths fit perfectly over round tables. 

During King Arthur’s rule in the 1920s, round tables were invented to symbolise equality as they allowed every member seated to have a fair chance to speak to anyone else at the same table. Choose a colour and print that catches your eye. You can also layer up your tablecloths with a slightly larger printed one at the bottom, then throw a shorter solid-coloured one at the top like you must’ve seen in fancy restaurants.

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• Square-shaped tablecloths for sharply edged tables

There’s something about tablecloths that is equal on all sides; they look perfect and add charm to your dull tables. Most square tablecloths for tables with four chairs come at fifty-two inches with a decent eleven-inch drop. For a dramatic flair, let your tablecloths skim your floors or go for slightly shorter ones that cover half of your tables. 

Glittered ones, printed ones, and ones that have block prints in them, there are various options when it comes to designs for these tablecloths. 

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• Table runners to cover a specific section of the table

Now that we’ve made you aware of three famous shapes of tablecloths, it’s time to talk about other fun-shaped coverups.  

A table runner is different from tablecloths in that they cover only the central part of a table rather than its entire width. This tablecloth style is perfect for people who usually want to show off their table surfaces, be they made of textured glass or polished wood, yet keep it safe from their tableware. 

One can layer their runners with a tablecloth by using matching colours for both or contrasting ones. Don’t want to spend money on a full-length fancy tablecloth? Opt for runners with shiny textures or glittery prints and throw them on top of your basic everyday tablecloths, place a fancy flower arrangement and lay your cherished dining plates on top of the runners and viola! 

Your dull table is ready to dazzle guests when they sit for their dinners. Add matching chair sashes if you want to go all out. 

Throw a vertical runner in your coffee tables to add fun to your glass table tops. Side sofa tables that are smaller in width are also covered with table runners, making a perfect surface tray for decorative items. 

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• Use table skirts to hide your tables shortcomings

Some of us get stuck with hand-me-down or generational tables that we cannot get rid of but cannot stand looking at them. Outdated table legs and rough, worn-out edges are not fun to look at when you sit down to eat or pass by a side table. Table skirting might do the trick to cover those ugly edges.

This type of tablecloth is a fancy coverup for any tablet that runs through the entire length of its legs and hides them. It has clips to hold it in its place. Another kind of table skirt covers the sides of a table, leaving the upper surface bare. Whether it covers the entire table or its legs, they add a specific accent to your furniture.

Most side and sofa tables have storage bins tucked under them for people who live in tiny spaces, and a table skirt also comes in handy to hide those bins away from the guest’s vision.

Use a material of your choice and dye them in the colour that matches your other upholstery, or choose a contrasting colour to add colour to your toned-down furniture. One can also add beads along the edges of the elastic to an edged table skirt or prints when using a full-length table skirt. Add layered ruffles that fall along the side when using these skirts for a fancy party. Scrunched-up folds, knife pleats, box pleats, swag and knots along the edges and sides also jazz up your basic cloth fabric. Cotton, linen and mixed polyester are the favourite picks for the material. 

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