Thanksgiving Table

Feel you need a new dining room table to have your family over for Thanksgiving?  

Courtesy of Southern Living Associate Decorating Editor Elly Poston, here are some super ideas to brighten up your dining room:

Refresh an old table.
A skirt is the perfect remedy for dated or scratched dining furniture. If you just want the skirted look, simply buy an inexpensive folding table and make a round table cloth for it. Tip: A 48-inch round table seats four to six.

Try new shapes.
Think past round or rectangular tables, and consider hexagonal (seats six) or octagonal (seats eight) tops. Have fiberboard from a hardware store cut to size; then secure it on top of a round table.

Choose a fabric.
Take stock of the room’s existing decor, and select a pattern to complement your scheme. A solid is more versatile for various table settings, while a print (such as a buffalo check) hides spills better.

Embellish with trim.
Decorative tape or fringe adds a dressmaker detail to the hem of the skirt. To pack an extra punch, double up the trims, leaving an inch between the two rows, to create a banding effect.

Top with glass.
This will serve as a coaster during meals and also hold the skirt in place. To keep it from cracking, use ¼-inch-thick glass. Lay a piece of felt between the skirt and table for a more substantial look.

In these weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, be sure to find lots of opportunities to say “thanks”.

Your Two Chums have hearts full of thanks for being able to come into your homes every day!