Let’s be honest: for many of us, the best part of the festive season is the food - and with Christmas dinner the main event in households all over the country, it’s only right that you have a beautiful tablescape equal to the occasion.
Putting together your Christmas table is a great opportunity to show off your creative flair, and whether you plan to go for Scandi-style, a traditional look, or anything in between, no Christmas table is complete without a festive tablecloth or runner.
To help get your home ready for the festive season, we’ve gathered together some of our favourite Christmas tablecloths and runners on the market this year - take a look!
Best Christmas tablecloths
Ragged Rose Red and White Cotton Tablecloth
Made from one hundred percent soft-touch cotton, this Scandi-inspired tablecloth from affordable British homeware brand Ragged Rose will bring a perfectly minimalist look to your table décor this Christmas. The best part? Thanks to its relaxed design, you can style it solo on your table for the whole month of December for an understated look, then dress it up with co-ordinating placemats and festive centrepieces when you have guests round. We love the look of this one teamed with Nordic-look placemats!
- £27.99
Herschel Christmas Snowflake Tablecloth
With its cream base and dainty, gold snowflake motif, this festive tablecloth from The Seasonal Aisle, via Wayfair, is the perfect table dressing if you like your Christmas décor to be understated and subtle. It’s made from 100% easy-care polyester and totally machine washable, so you can keep using it year after year. Try teaming it with some gold metallic placemats for a laid-back but glamorous display, or natural rattan accessories for a more rustic look. Your guests are bound to be impressed!
- £25.99
Buy now from The Seasonal Aisle at Wayfair
Luxury Christmas Tablecloth in Navy Robin And Berries Design
This Celina Digby tablecloth has been made from a high quality, recycled fabric, making it the perfect choice if you’re looking to have a more eco-friendly Christmas this year. This particular design is available in six different sizes, meaning that you’re bound to find one to perfectly suit your table, and there are also matching napkins available if you’re a fan of a more traditional look. As well as being machine washable, each tablecloth from Celina’s range is handmade in the UK and professionally cut, hemmed and checked for quality – we’re obsessed!
- £64.99 for 140 x 140cm
Buy now from Not On The High Street
Gran Table Clothlinen
Designed by environmentally conscious Swedish design studio, Fine Little Day, this beautifully simple tablecloth is inspired by the types of spruces found deep in Scandinavian forests. Thanks to its neutral, sand-toned design, this tablecloth is the perfect complement to an earth-toned interior scheme or a Nordic inspired house, and will look right at home paired with stripped-back white and green decorations. Looking to make more of a statement? There’s also a black and white version, a green and grey version, and matching cushions!
- £92
Habitat Festive Snowflakes Wipe Clean Table Cloth
Make your Christmas table bright and beautiful with this vibrant tablecloth from Habitat at Argos. We can't get enough of the bold colours and cute snowflake and stars pattern. Plus, it's made of plastic-coated cotton, so you can wipe any accidental spills away with ease.
- £16.50
Stars PVC Tablecloth
If you're looking for a fun, modern Christmas tablecloth, this star-spangled silver design from Dunelm is a great option - we liked so much we included it in our round-up of the best silver decorations on the market this year. It comes in two sizes (140 x 178cm and 140 x 230cm), both made from wipe-clean PVC.
- £18-24
Best Christmas table runners
Pure Cotton Christmas Holly Table Runner
Add a splash of jolly Christmas colour to your table with this 100% cotton holly print table runner from M&S. It's machine-washable at 40C (not suitable for tumble dying) and can be ironed on a medium heat to keep it crease-free. If you love the look, check out the matching napkins.
- £22
White Christmas Silver Snowflake Table Runner
Decorated with an intricate sparkly snowflake design, this 100% cotton table runner from Dibor is a classically festive addition to your tablescape. And for an extra £3, you can add a pack of gold and silver stars to give your Christmas table a magical finishing touch.
- £15
Buy now from Not On The High Street
Green Velvet Table Runner
If, for you, Christmas is all about indulgence and luxury, you might want to take a look at this green velvet table runner from luxe independent weddings brand, MagpieLinens, on Etsy. Although this runner has originally been designed as a feature for wedding settings, It also makes a beautifully sumptuous focal point for a Christmas table. Style it with emerald glass and gold for a cohesive, opulent look, or team it with red and green tartan accessories for the ultimate festive feel – the choice is yours!
- from £19
Buy Green Velvet Table Runner from Etsy
Christmas Tartan Table Runner
If you love a rustic homemade Christmas look, why not complete your table with this gorgeous tartan table runner from Etsy seller MagiluInternational? The 100% cotton runner features a striking black and gold Scottish plaid checker design, handmade in Italy. Team with luxurious gold decorations, as pictured above, or with laid-back linens and sprigs of holly and mistletoe if a relaxed country Christmas scheme is more your style.
- from £26.97
Buy Red Tartan Christmas Table Runner from Etsy
Natural Table Runner with Rose Gold Metallic Stars
Natural-look Christmas decorations are super versatile, making them a perfect choice of Christmas theme for new-build homes and period properties alike. If you’re keen to embrace this understated look for the next festive season, this earth-toned table runner will make a beautiful addition to your dining table - it’s scattered with rose gold metallic stars that reflect the glow of Christmas tree lights, and its neutral putty shade will coordinate beautifully with nearly all other colour palettes, including dark décor schemes or heritage shades.
- £16.38
Buy Natural Table Runner with Rose Gold Metallic Stars from Amazon
