10 Dining Room Table Setting Ideas

Like it or not, your dining room table will be the focus point on every dinner that you’ll give at your home. The most difficult and most unachievable goal is to create the perfect table set that you will make your dinner the most refined one. But, don’t worry, we are here to help you.

There are a dizzying number of elements to consider: serve ware, dinnerware, glassware, and flatware. Do you have a tablecloth? A runner? Placemats? All of the above? While we can’t claim to have all of the answers for every situation, we do have 15 dining table tips that will impress even the most jaded guests. Ready for them?

This is a great example of a perfect match between a table runner and dinnerware. This is an outsized floral pattern which is the best backdrop for bold geometric dinnerware and accents of gold.

A Greek-key trimmed plate and charger rest atop a bright pink printed tablecloth. Ikat polka dot napkins in a complementary lime hue round out this preppy place setting. Perfect for the spring, don’t you agree?

This table decoration was inspired by Indian celebrations matching the pink and orange tones.

Traditional dinnerware rests atop a Pierre Frey velvet tablecloth in a mesmerizing shade of teal. Horn-handled flatware and hand-printed napkins add dynamism to each place setting.

Round woven placemats offset transferware; a jaunty napkin and playfully arranged flatware set the tone of the meal.

A sleek and refined place setting lets fluted and hand-etched glassware steal the show.

This polka dot tablecloth is a sweet setting for classic white china.

Platinum nesting bowls rest atop linen placemats to create a serenely Scandi-chic place setting that wows.

A leopard-print charger is an unexpected—but entirely welcome—twist in this sophisticated setting.

Nothing says coastal living like handwoven placemats and hurricane glass.

You can always match your dinnerware with the table runner, the centerpieces or even same pieces of your dining room decoration like the color or texture of your dining room chairs, walls or even some art piece that you may have.

These are our dining room decoration tips that we have for you. We hope that your table set steals the show in your next dinner! Let us know what was your favorite!

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