With or without a tablecloth layered underneath, a table runner is a great way to add an extra touch of formality to a full-scale feast. Swapping out your usual table decor for a Christmas table runner is a no-brainer during the holidays — and as far as holiday details go, these may be some of the simplest and most affordable Christmas decorations you can find.
When choosing a Christmas table runner, make sure that you keep the length in mind. Ideally, your table runner should drape about 6-8 inches in either direction off your table — although some smaller runners are meant to sit in the middle of the table and function more as a centerpiece. Either way, you'll definitely want to measure before you buy.
In our guide to the best Christmas table runners, you can find styles and color schemes fit for any feast. From classic to contemporary, here are 20 amazing options that'll deck out your holiday dinner.
You can't go wrong with a simple and sweet message like this one. This Christmas table runner's brushstrokes, plaid accent, and slim typography give it a homespun look that pairs so perfectly with a family-style holiday dinner.
This Christmas table runner is the perfect blend of festive and chic. Made of cotton, it can go right into the washing machine to clean — which is a good thing if you know the wine will be flowing!
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Storybook Style
Artoid Mode Snowman Christmas Birds Trees Table Runner
This is one of Amazon's bestselling Christmas table runners. Reviewers love it for its low price, even if the material is a little thin. Its cheerful snowman illustration evokes some nostalgia for the Christmas storybooks of our childhood.
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Haute Holly Border
The Holiday Aisle Railsback Emroidered Holly Table Runner
Top off your tablescape with this holly-jolly Christmas table runner. It looks gorgeous on tables both big and small, and reviewers tout its gorgeous embroidery and high-quality polyester-linen fabric.
Whether you're layering it atop your small-ish dinner table or a full-scale dining room table, this cotton, checkerboard-style Christmas table runner comes in plenty of sizes that'll fit whatever you're working with.
It also comes in a variety of widths for more even proportioning.
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Snowy Songbirds
The Holiday Aisle Nerio Floral 100% Cotton Christmas Table Runner
You'll be perfectly on seasonal trend with this Christmas table runner decorating your tabletop. Displaying sweet snowbirds perched on berry branches, this runner's quilt-like cotton material makes the layer look even cozier.
No matter if your tree is artificial or fresh-cut from the farm, this lined burlap runner is the perfect topper for your table. Its iconic red pickup truck coordinates seamlessly with the tartan trim.
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Dainty Dark Details
The Holiday Aisle Barnabas Embroidered Table Runner
Available in charcoal gray or red, this Christmas table runner displays its own type of “Silent Night” scene. It looks simple, but the details are delightful — the cursive letters on the middle tree read “Merry Christmas.”
This is the natural table runner choice for your ugly-sweater party! Clad in a dizzying amount of wintry detail, this polyester Christmas table runner is perfect for holiday hosts who don't take themselves too seriously.
Proof that Christmas ornaments aren't just for your tree anymore: This totally decked-out polyester Christmas table runner brings together all of the classic holiday decorations (short of a partridge in a pear tree!) in one extra-festive place.
Reviewers love this cotton Christmas table runner simply because it's a little more evergreen than other designs — the snowflakes and silver and gold palette read as wonderfully wintery instead of way-too-Christmassy.
If you can't stand to put all of your holiday decorations away come Jan. 1, this runner can keep adorning your table for so much longer.
Dressing your table to the nines shouldn't have to blow your budget. Keep some jingle in your pocket this year by opting for this affordable cotton table runner, clad in a warm checkered plaid. It looks both cozy and dinner party-worthy.
If you can hardly wait for your deliveries from the North Pole to arrive, this is the perfect Christmas table runner to get.
Made of 100% cotton, it's postmarked with Santa's signature on one side ,and can be flipped over to reveal vertical red-and-white stripes on the other.
This minty-fresh Christmas table runner features a beautiful beaded design in the shape of peppermint swirls. Setting out tea lights or small candles on top of it is an excellent addition too, and make your tablescape even more magical.
It's a little splurgy, yes — but it's absolutely worth it.
We think this woodland-inspired table runner from West Elm is versatile enough to display on the dinner table in any season — and there's even a gold and silver version of it available. Come Christmastime, its oversized ikat pattern takes on a birch-bark look.
On cold December nights, warm up the tablescape by breaking out the buffalo check. This machine-washable cotton table runner pairs well with hearty stews, pot roasts, and anything else that might come out of a slow cooker.
This 100% cotton Christmas table runner pairs a traditional holiday palette with modern, minimalist adornment. Its textured ribbing makes a striking backdrop for your table's centerpiece.
Rustic touches pair beautifully with a sparkling Christmas table. This jute-fiber Christmas runner ties the table together with its natural tone, unfinished border, and sweet, tree-shaped accents.
Melanie YatesSenior Home Decor EditorMelanie is the senior home decor editor of Best Products, where she's been researching and testing out home and bedding products since 2015 — her work can also be found on House Beautiful and Women's Health.
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