Unique Ways to Dress Round Tables

Round tables can be designed and decorated with a wide range of materials including cloth, glass and paper. For simple designs, bring in fresh cut flowers from your garden to dress up the table. For a romantic design, add small tea lights scattered over the round table mixed with rose petals. Whichever way you decide to dress up the table, you can't go wrong with the versatile round shape. Does this Spark an idea?

Glass-Covered Design

Round tables look lovely draped with a tablecloth in your favorite pattern and color. For a dramatic design, cover the round table with a tablecloth long enough to billow down and touch the ground below. A great way to keep the table cloth in place is by adding a piece of glass cut to fit the table over the cloth. The glass ensures the cloth stays in place and creates a reflective surface for displaying collections. A creative way to use the glass is by adding photographs and postcards under the glass to show through the design. Use this decorative table centered in a grand foyer as the ideal spot for displaying a large vase of blooms.

Butcher Paper Design

Dress a round table with butcher paper for creating a kids' crafts table design. Cover the table with butcher paper and fill small cups with paints and brushes for coloring. These tables work well at birthday parties or during a dinner party where there are small kids to entertain. The round table is also ideal for a group of kids to interact together and be creative. Have the kids draw on the butcher paper using crayons and stickers or suggest a theme to the table and have them draw their own design. Let the kids have fun drawing on this craft-decorated table and watch as the paper takes shape with their own fun shapes and drawings.

Nature-Inspired Design

Design the round table using lush and natural items like leaves and pine cones. Instead of a place mat, use a large banana leaf or a set of hosta leaves clustered to form an interesting pattern. Around the center of the table create a centerpiece with pine cones. Lay them side-by-side for a circular pattern to mimic the circular table design. For a reflective addition to the surface, use a small mirror to display small votive candles for a sparking glow to the table.