Why skirted tables

This informal style fits her bohemian aesthetic perfectly. Here is a simple damask skirt in a room by Alessandra Branca. The four stools positioned around the table are a nice touch, as is the large lantern above. In this foyer by Mark D. Sikes a blue and green octagonal table looks crisp and classic. Decorator Sam Allen has an opulent Hermes orange skirted table in his home. In Ware M. Explore more of his fabulous home and store here.

In this entrance hall, designer Jeffrey Bilhuber used a rectangular table skirted in a custom fabric by John Robshaw. Furlow Gatewood also used a John Robshaw textile to cover a table in his home. The blue striped rug, wicker seating, and abundant greenery make for a most handsome sun room.

In this space by designer Christopher Nutter a crisp blue and white rectangular skirted console steals the show. Tom Scheerer designed this the front hall and its skirted octagonal center table. More buillon fringe on this vibrant pink console skirt by Paloma Contreras. Can we also talk about those ikat lampshades? Right up my alley. In this bedroom by Mark D. Sikes, a round skirted table acts as a nightstand.

What a fabulous roundup! Thank you for the great inspiration :. Select a Decorative Fabric for the Final Layer. Add a Topper. A topper is a separate tablecloth that goes over the top of a floor-length cloth. It is made of a coordinating or matching fabric and can be round, square, or fitted, with hems that are plain, corded, banded, or shaped into triangles or scallops.

Add Details to Your Skirted Table. To really dress up a skirted table you might want to add some special trims or details.

Here are some ideas:. The Final Touch. For a designer finish, have the edges beveled about 1 inch in from the edge of the glass. If you choose not to have a beveled edge, be sure that the edges are smoothed out after the cut. A skirted table can really liven up a room and give it a simple and dramatic bit of punch. Color in a dark corner can light up a space. The skirt adds weight where other furniture might have bare legs.

And the storage space beneath the table skirt is handy in almost every setting. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. I love the combination of box pleats, color block, and fringe.

Such a stupendous combination! While the others would be beautiful in the right space with appropriate styling, they read like less of an elegant skirted table, and more like an outdoor furniture cover. The enormous lamp, the oversized urn from your previous post, the gigantic blue and white vase…all give that sense of a grand entrance. I love it when you do a dramatic table scape on your outdoor dining table, and I have full confidence a look like this in your entryway would be far more stunning, because you do it so well.

Fantastic inspiration this hot and sticky Wednesday morning. The box pleated skirts are my favorite, too. They feel tailored and a bit more modernized. I wholeheartedly can relate on the feminine trim details… fringe, tassels, etc! It may be awhile, but it will be worth it. Thanks for your kind words, Lauren! I love the look with the big box plates and trim. You could have a skirt for your entry table made to change it up during the seasons. Did you ever own a particle board table with screw in legs that you skirted?

My mom and I both had one for many years. Of course hers were beautiful and intricate. One item of many on my wish list for our new home is a round entry table. Having a skirted table cloth would make it that more beautiful. Hope your Wednesday is a good one! Ahh yes! Hers sound so gorgeous. So many possibilities in your new home : all exciting things to come! This is so timely for me! It was hard to find a nightstand that was a good fit for it. Finally I realized a skirted table would be perfect!

I bought the base from Ballard Designs and will have my mom sew a skirt for it! I love that idea. How special that you have your great grandparents wedding furniture?! A skirted table would be the perfect complement. How lucky that your mom is a great seamstress, and can add another special piece to your room. I think in the right setting like yours it will look amazing. In my life, without custom fabric and true quality work and fabric, it would be risky.