Christmas Dining Table Ideas That Still Leave Room for Dinner
A single big centerpiece in the middle of the table has two problems: it blocks people’s view of each other, and there’s never anywhere to put the potatoes. Tables that look good at Christmas tend to be built up in thin layers instead. Each layer is simple, and none of them get in the way of eating. The base A runner, or two. A plain linen runner (on Amazon) down the length of the table, then either a narrower patterned runner (on Amazon) on top or two short runners crossing at each end. The overlap looks richer than one runner alone. A roll of kraft paper works as the bottom layer too: it’s about $10, kids can draw on it, and spills just mean tearing off a piece. ...