Get ready to deck the halls, because the holiday season has almost arrived! And if you're looking to spruce up your Christmas table decorations this year, a table runner adds a festive layer of cheer to your holiday feast. Yep, your already delightful Christmas Eve dinner spread will look that much better! Christmas table runners are both pretty and practical: they can be a symmetrical way to orient both your dishes and seating arrangements for your guests, as well act as the prettiest centerpiece. It's also a protective surface for the table itself.
If you know how to set a table, you're already aware that it takes more than one thing to bring the whole look together: flatware, place cards, Christmas tablecloths, and Christmas placemats (not to mention your heirloom set of Christmas china). A table runner brings a cohesion to the rest of your décor. Just follow Ree Drummond's example: she includes festive touches in her Christmas décor at The Lodge with a farmhouse-style plaid runner or a simple white crochet base for a festive tablescape. Otherwise, take the modern route with a Scandinavian Christmas design featuring prancing reindeer. No matter which one you choose, these Christmas table runners are perfect to present the real star of the show—the Christmas roast!
You can bring an effortlessly elegant look to your holiday dinner with this golden jacquard snowflake table runner. It'll especially make a beautiful complement to a table set with fine china.
Oh deer! We think this embroidered reindeer surrounded by snowflakes makes for one spectacular table setting. The natural linen and cute gingham border allow for so many decorating options.
If you're looking to match the rest of your rustic Christmas décor, we suggest this handmade option with a trendy unfinished edge. It'll serve as the perfect minimal base for table settings.
How's that lyric go? Haul out the holly? Well, the embroidered berry branch design on this linen table runner can help make that happen. Talk about the most festive flair!
Wouldn't this pick designed to look just like Santa's famous red suit be the most adorable addition to any kids’ table? We can just see their delighted grins now!
We're loving the whimsical wintry look of this table runner. It's beautifully embroidered with a snow scene of red barns, trees, and snowflakes. The neutral base will match so many other décor items too.
Celebrate the season in style with this simple yet oh-so-chic red option. The coloration keeps it perfectly on trend, but it's anything but plain thanks to its woven design and decorative fringe!
Festiveness meets a rustic, farmhouse style with this jute fabric table runner that features an embroidered plaid Christmas tree and the most charming fringe border.
Doesn't this runner remind you of vintage doilies? Use it as the snowy white design beneath your wintry tablescape, or a cute piece of vintage-inspired décor!
Sure, you could order any color for your table runner, but the evergreen is just so christmas. Its deep hue matches the evergreens outside, and the classic hemstitch adds a pretty modern flourish.
This mat is perfect for laying dishes across, with its thick cotton blend, geometric Christmas patterns, and textured feel. There are also placemats to match!
Bring a traditional look to your table during the holidays! Motifs like poinsettias and holly berries as well as colors like red, white, and green will never go out of style.
You can't get much more festive than red and white stripes and tassels! Here, modern design meets functionality. Customers note how high quality the cotton material feels, so you know you're getting your money's worth.
Take the chic Scandinavian route with this adorable minimalist design. Reign deer prance and graze, surrounded by pretty winter motifs like trees and snowflakes.
Cute little gnomes celebrate the season in this storybook-illustrated runner. Plus, they have little pom-poms stitched onto the top of their hats! How cute!
You can see buffalo check plaid all over the Lodge come Christmas time—it's a total classic! On one side, you can go for a slightly more rustic look, where the plaid borders a burlap center. Flip it over and you have another option for next year.
Micaela Bahn is a freelance editorial assistant and recent graduate from Carleton College, where she majored in English literature. She loves running, photography, and cooking the best new recipes.