Table runners are a great way to add a decorative flair to your dining table settings. Compared to the costly table center pieces, table runners are a cost-effective way to create a great ambience for less. Table runners have long been used by wedding planners to highlight key colors and bring out subtle hues, though they have been equally popular among party decorators and high-end interior designers as a way to reflect taste and refinement.
Like any other piece of interior décor, silk and embroidered table runners too can cost anything in the $100-$250 range if you chose to buy it from a designer store. The good news however, is that there are just as many examples of the effective décor idea that can be bought for less than $20. Here is our pick of the best table runners that cost you less than 20 bucks but make your dinner table setting look like a million dollars.
1. Country Living Modern Countryside Crochet Table Runner
Price: $12.99
Crochet has for long been considered one of the quintessential arts that ladies from the upper strata of society perfected in their leisure time in days gone by. Also known as the cost-effective cousin of the expensive lace, a crochet table cloth is one of the staples of the country-inspired décor. The Modern Countryside Crochet Table Runner by Country Living adds a touch of delicate refinement to your modern countryside-themed table setting.
USP
The crochet lace design on the Country Living Modern Countryside Crochet Table Runner is hand crafted which add class to your table settings.
Pros
- Measuring 13in x 39in, the Country Living Modern Countryside Crochet Table Runner adequately covers a regular 6-8 seater dining table.
- Crafted in 95% cotton and 5% polyester, the lightweight table runner can easily be cleaned.
- The Country Living Modern Countryside Crochet Table Runner can easily be hand washed at home.
2. Holiday Table Runner
Price: $15
Holidays are supposed to be a time when the whole family comes together to celebrate togetherness and offer thanks for the gifts bestowed upon them by God. But it is often also a stressful time for the person hosting the family in their home and the burden of being able to present the prefect table for every family meal can be terrifying for a house-proud host. This simple yet rich burgundy table runner with elegant tree motif and ribbon embroidery simplifies the task of setting elaborate tables for holiday meals.
USP
Crafted in lustrous polyester, the dry clean only Holiday Table Runner is trimmed with silken polyester tassels that liven up the dinner table in no time.
Pros
- The imported Holiday Table Runner measures 72″L x 13″W.
- The table runner is designed to look effortlessly stunning on your holiday table.
- The rich burgundy and gold colors make the table look warm and elegant.
3. Leaves Table Runner
Price: $20
Decorating one’s home for the autumn season is always slightly challenging since people either tend to go overboard with their Halloween-inspired décor or end up covering everything in the house with maple-leaf hued fabric. The Leaves Table Runner helps bring the warmth of the season into your home without leaving you dazed with all the yellow and orange. Embroidered felt leaves on the runner allow the natural sheen of your wooden dining table to shine through and the bright colors of the leaves provide just enough color to make you home appear sun-kissed.
USP
The festive table runner is the prefect way to decorate your home for fall without going overboard.
Pros
- The 6 ft. L x 14″W Leaves Table Runner is perfect for a family-sized table.
- The warm colors of the table runner allow users to bypass floral centerpieces.
- The hand washable table runner is easy to clean and maintain.
4. Violet Linen Prestige Damask Design Table Runner
Price: $18.99
A part of the Damask Design collection’s Prestige range, this Violet Linen original creation is the perfect way to add regal tones to your dining room décor. Measuring 13″ W x 90″ D, the Violet Linen Prestige Damask Design Table Runner weighs 2 lbs. which helps it stay in place even during the most spirited dinner party.
USP
Crafted in 100% polyester, the Violet Linen Prestige Damask Design Table Runner is available in a choice of gold, beige and burgundy colors which allows users to pick the hue that best compliments the wood and tint of their dining table.
Pros
- Attractive damask prestige design on the table runner allows users to effortlessly match table decoration with it.
- Accented with gold tassels on each end, the table runner provides a regal elegance to your dining room.
- The Violet Linen Prestige Damask Design Table Runner can be easily machine washed at home.
5. Luau Table Runner
Price: $7.99
With autumn in its full bloom, its time for the festivities to begin. Bidding farewell the summer also means its time for outdoor parties and tropical themed backyard soirees. Since Hawaii-themed parties and more specifically Luaus are such a rage this party season, the Luau Table Runner makes the prefect table decoration idea. The bright pink of the table runner compliments the floral decorations of your Hawaii-inspired bash.
USP
The cutout tropical design is made of thick felt which stays put even on the breeziest autumn afternoon.
Pros
- Measuring 70″ x 12″, the Luau Table Runner is perfect for outdoor dining tables and picnic benches.
- The bright hue of the table runner compliments the weathered wood of outdoor tables.
6. Snowflake Table Runner
Price: $7.99
Made of thick felt, the Snowflake Table Runner is perfectly holiday-ready with its distinct Christmas motif-inspired shape adding a bright and cheerful touch to any table setting. The pure white table runner allows the warmth of your wooden table to shine through adding just the right amount of glow to a dinner table on an autumn evening.
USP
The pure white table runner complements any theme which makes this Snowflake Table runner truly versatile.
Pros
- Placed on party buffet or Christmas dinner table, the Snowflake Table Runner offers a festive l
ook. - The 6’L x 14″W easily covers a family-sized table.
7. Victorian Heart Shenandoah Braided Jute Table Runner
Price: $17.55
Constructed of Premium Braided Jute, the Shenandoah Table Runner by Victorian Heart is the prefect way to break away from the regular silk, polyester and cotton table runners. The 13″ Wide by 36″ Long table runner adds a sober yet warm touch to the dibber table.
USP
The Victorian Heart Shenandoah Braided Jute Table Runner offers a unique new dimension to your table setting with its rugged yet smooth texture.
Pros
- The Victorian Heart Shenandoah Braided Jute Table Runner is not easily disturbed and allows your table settings to stay in place.
- Spot cleaning allows the table runner to maintain its original color.
8. Violet Linen Legacy Damask Table Runner
Price: $18.99
Measuring 13″ W x 90″ D, the Legacy Damask Table Runner by Violet Linen is a part of the Legacy Damask Design collection. Available in Green, Brown, Beige, or Burgundy color, the table runner comes accented with matching tassels on either end.
USP
Weighing 2 lbs, the Violet Linen Legacy Damask Table Runner retains its place on the table and does not slip off easily with the movement of people and tableware.
Pros
- Made of a 45% Cotton and 55% Polyester blend, the fabric of the Violet Linen Legacy Damask Table Runner is cool and silken to the touch.
- The table runner can be easily machine washed at home.
9. Cotton Southwest Kokopelli Table Runner
Price: $19.95
Usually depicted as a humpbacked flute player, Kokopelli is a fertility deity presiding over both childbirth and agriculture according to Native American cultures. Representing the spirit of music, Kokopelli is also known as a trickster which makes him one of the most prominent deities of the Native American legends around the regions of Southwestern United States. The Cotton Southwest Kokopelli Table Runner pays a tribute to the fun-loving image of the deity using the native depictions of his form as a vivid motif on the woven cotton jacquard table runner.
USP
The outstanding southwest/western design provides a great mythical-themed look for a log home, cabin, or lodge.
Pros
- The Cotton Southwest Kokopelli Table Runner can be used in bunkhouse, rustic cowboy, or Native Indian-themed decoration.
- The 100% cotton table runner can be easily cleaned and maintained.
10. Hertiage Lace Maple Leaf Table Runner
Price: $19.99
One of the more subtle autumn-themed table fabrics, the Hertiage Lace Maple Leaf Table Runners are available in 16″ wide x 34″ long and 15″ wide x 70″ long sizes which allows users to choose the one that best fits the size and scale of their dining table setting.
USP
The delightful white base of the Hertiage Lace Maple Leaf Table Runner is accentuated by the maple-leaf inspired colors and shapes of the borders which makes it an elegant lunch table decoration idea.
Pros
- The Hertiage Lace Maple Leaf Table Runner can be used as a daytime décor for the dining room to offer a contrast from the richer shades that are more suited for dinner settings.