I love creating a pretty table so thought it would be fun to share my favorite tabletop accessories – the ones that I grab time and time again when I want to make a killer tablescape! These are my five favorites… (post includes some affiliate links – see my full disclosure statement {here})
Woven Chargers
The simple addition of woven chargers to a table can take it from kinda pretty to knock-out beautiful! The chargers that I go back to time and time again are woven ones because I love the contrast between the hard surfaces of plates and the warm chunky texture of the chargers.
My exact chargers are no longer available but {these chargers} look almost identical! I also have woven chargers on our kitchen that we use as placemats (they are available {here}) – love them:
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A Large Bowl as the Perfect Centerpiece!
I large bowl in the center of the table is one of the easiest of centerpieces but I love it because it always seems to work, no matter what the season or what you put in it. It can be as simple as some fresh peaches from the grocery store for a fall tablescape:
or fresh flowers (I place a waterproof glass bowl inside):
Sadly, my exact wood bowl is no longer available 🙁 but {this bowl} that I currently have filled with succulents would work well as a centerpiece too (to use with the succulents, I lined the bowl with plastic before planting):
And these are a few other beautiful options:
A Pair of Glass Hurricane Vases
Other centerpiece favorites are the two glass hurricanes that I use as a pair on many of my holiday tables. They are the perfect height and width for holding any type of blooms or branches you place in them:
While these babies aren’t exactly cheap (you can find them {here}), I love and use mine constantly so they’re been worth every penny!
A Patterned Table Runner
I love the color and wood grain of our dining room table but also love the added softness of table linens so a table runner is the perfect compromise! My table is a bit of an odd length so I’ve made all of my table runners myself and let me tell you, if I’m capable of doing it then so are you because my sewing skills are pretty nonexistent. It’s as simple as cutting your fabric and folding it under and sewing the edges. And if you don’t sew, using {this fusible bonding tape} and an iron works every bit as well! My favorites are my buffalo check table runner (I bought my fabric locally and made it but {this runner} is similar)
and my striped table runner made with {this ticking stripe fabric} and embellished with macramé fringe on the ends – you can find my tutorial for this project {here}:
If you love striped table runners but are looking for a store-bought option {this table runner} is a great choice!
Napkins that You Have Fun With
I love, love, love patterned fabric napkins and while it’d be fun to have new ones for every season, that’s just not realistic so instead I change things up by using the same ole napkins but in different ways. For one of my tablescapes this past spring I created a triple fold with my napkins and tucked the silverware inside the folds (I share the step-by-step of how to do this in {this post}).
On some tablescapes (especially if it’s outdoors) I roll my silverware in napkins and tie them with a pretty ribbon. This is also a great way to do things when you’re hosting a buffet so your guests can just grab a rolled bundle in the buffet line.
Or you can fold them in a triangle like I did with these cute check napkins and slip a cute napkin ring over them like I did on this Christmas table (beaded napkin rings were found {here}):
And sometimes I get a little more creative with my napkins, such as in this Easter tablescape where I folded them in the shape of bunnies (you can see more of this tablescape {here}).
These are some of my favorite napkins that would help create a beautiful table:
So that wraps up my five favorite tabletop essentials! Be sure to hop over and check out my friends’ favorites too – they all have some great ideas to share:
Kelley – Kelley Nan
Pam – Simple Details
Jennifer – Dimples & Tangles
Lisa – Shine Your Light
And if you missed any of my past posts from our My Five Favorites series, you can catch up here with my five favorite:
XO,
Beautiful tables, Kris. We have several of the same favorites… I can’t tell you how many times I pull out those woven placemat/chargers!
Thank you Jennifer! Me too – I try not to use them all the time so I’m not always showing the same stuff but invariably end up using them because they always make my table look better!
Kris, your ideas are always killer and so innovative. I am so inspired by all you do and your tables are some of my absolute favorite. Thank you so much for including me in your series today. Tables are my fav and I am thrilled to have been able to join you!
Thank you! You seriously are the perfect co-host for our little table party – love yours!
Love love love your dining room and table.
Thank you so much Pam!
Kris,
What a fun post. I love the Ikea placemats at that price point. You’ve done a great job with your dining room overall and your table in particular. It’s so great to be able to use some anchor pieces over and over with different items in them. I love it! The Juliska hurricanes are wonderful and I’ve always admired them with tall branches and flowers in them.
I’m off to visit the other talented ladies in this series.
Karen
Yep, those IKEA ones are some seriously good bang for the buck! Thanks so much as always for your sweet words Karen!
Kris, what size are your Juliska hurricane vases? 11″ or 15″?
Thank you!
Hi Nataliya – I don’t remember and I’m not home right now to measure but the ones that I linked to in my post are the same size as mine – I double checked the size when I wrote the post before creating the link!
Nope, not tired of that wood bowl! 🙂 I can’t believe I don’t have any woven chargers, they add such great texture to all of your beautiful tables! And, that fringe on your table runner ~ very clever and looks so high end!
Thanks Pam! Yes, you need some woven chargers in your life – I can’t live without mine!
Great picks Kris. I just recently bought new chargers for our kitchen. They are similar to the PB ones and are from World Market. Great price, especially on sale. I’ve had my eye on that wood bowl, and now may be the time to grab it.
Good to know that they have similar ones at WM too (I love their tabletop accessories!)
Kris!! So fun seeing all of your react table scapes together in one spot!!! I love them all and always leave your Blog feeling so inspired!! Thank you for another great post! Xoxo
Bree, you’re just so sweet – love you friend!
Everything is just scrumptious to the eye! Thank you, thank you for being so thoughtful around $. Your conscientious picks allow those of us with wildly expensive taste and wildly modest wallets to make some decorating dreams a reality. Hug. jenny
Thanks Jenny! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the post (and my picks!). Hope you enjoyed your weekend!
Loved your “Top 5” and your beautiful tables! Your place card pumpkins and apples are darling! I especially love the different ways you present your napkins. What a thoughtful detail!
Thank you Mama Nan – you’re the sweetest!
Kris, I love your table. The wooden bowl has really caught my eye. If you don’t mind, where would I find one very similar to it? It would fit just perfectly in my own home.