We’ve rounded up 34 of our favorite table runner ideas below.

Pair the table runner with a few other cream and white accessories to really emphasize the look.

Shorter or square tables can have a table runner in either direction.

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They’re also easy enough to craft yourself.

We like how Pillar Box Blue’sdenim DIYturned out!

It will create a lovely contrast that’s sure to impress.

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Rebecca Rollins Interiors

Check out how blogger Amy Smart, ofDiary of a Quilter, created the one above.

Outdoor Table Runner

Don’t let outdoor tables go undressed.

verify to add a table runner to your outdoor dining area too.

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Kate Marker Interiors

Seasonal Table Runner

Table runners are the perfect place for seasonal decor.

Table runners anchor the decor and give it a complementary backdrop.

To add a cooler-weather look to your dining room, check out this DIY fromFinding Lovely.

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Arbor & Co

Vintage Table Runner

Want to give your table runner (and table) a vintage farmhouse look?

Check out this guide fromFinding Lovely.

Colorful felted leaves in the DIY above fromClub Craftedcreate a whimsical and botanical look.

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Check out this helpful DIY fromOn Sutton Placefor inspiration.

A stone countertop flanked by wooden ends brings a table runner-esque look to the kitchen island.

Check out this summer vignette DIY fromCasa Watkins Livingto try it yourself.

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It’s a bit more hardy than a fabric one, and food can be easily placed atop it.

It’s easy to dowe like this tutorial fromLiving Well Spending Less.

Tablecloth Table Runner

Don’t toss that too-small, shrunken tablecloth.

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Instead, repurpose it by placing on top of a larger table as a table runner.

Wrinkles add a carefree look to rustic textiles like linen or burlap.

The difference in color and texture creates a great contrast, and it’s easy to replicate at home!

table runner ideas quilted

Diary of a Quilter

Here’s howKelsey Klosput together the look in the space above.

Wooden Bead Table Runner

Table runners don’t need to be fabric!

Instead, shorter table runners can serve as oversized placemats or the perfect backdrop for a few houseplants.

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Check out this DIY fromSew Much Adoon how to make a pint-sized table runner.

To create it yourself, check out how she put it together!

For some vintage charm, look for a tablecloth in a faded gingham print.

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Traditionally, table runners do hang over the table.

In these cases, use a mini table runner for a similar look.

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Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Tessa Neustadt

table runner ideas wide striped

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table runner ideas vintage farmhouse

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Club Crafted

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m STarr design

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House Nine Design

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table runner ideas seasonal vignettes

Casa Watkins Living

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Casa Watkins Living

confetti table runner ideas

Casa Watkins Living

table runner ideas kid friendly

Home Made by Carmona

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Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

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Living Well Spending Less

table runner ideas tilted tablecloths

Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

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Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

table runner ideas wrinkled

Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Veronica Crawford

table runner ideas repurposed linens

Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

table runner ideas striped

Cake & Confetti

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Kelsey Klos

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Kelsey Klos

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Kelsey Klos

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m STarr design

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Sew Much Ado

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Finding Lovely

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House Nine Design