April 07, 2024
As you design your next tablescape, let’s make the shopping process as painless as possible. Consider this your guide to designing your custom table linens.
Choosing Your Table Linen Collections
To enhance your every day dining room space, choose linens that complement the existing color story in your decor. You can select table linens that coordinate with the art, window treatments, rugs or decor items as a base. And remember, there are no rules against mixing colors or even collections to create a completely bespoke look.
Highlight Your Decor
Let your home decor elements shine by complimenting them with your table linens. Opting for a table runner instead of a table cloth allows your guests to admire your dining table’s wood details. Lace insets and borders in coordinating colors from the Linea collection allow you to elevate your linens to match the bar of excellence set by your fine china.
Colors Tell A Story
With 16 color options for embroidered edge details, Arlo table linens offer exciting opportunities to mix and match colors to add variety to your color palette.
Layering Adds Depth
Add depth to the tablescape by layering linens from different collections with unique finishes while remaining in a unified color palette. Here, Seychelles linen sateen in Dune is shown as placemats and then echoed again within the satin stitch inset feature on Alina napkins and tablecloth.
Buying the Right Sized Tablecloth
Consider the "Drop"
The “drop” of your tablecloth is the length the cloth drapes over the edge of your table and sets the tone for the style of meal you’re hosting. For more casual dining, where the drop is lap length, we recommend a drop of 6 - 10 inches. For formal dining, where the drop is near floor length, we recommend a drop of 20 - 30 inches.
Measure and Calculate
Round Tables
Measure the diameter of the table and add twice the desired drop.
Oblong Tables
Measure across the table through the center to determine the length and the width of the table then add twice the desired drop to each dimension.
Square Tables
Measure one side of the table's dimensions and add twice the desired drop.
Rectangular Tables
Measure the sides of the table to determine the length and width of the table then add twice the desired drop to each dimension.
Rectangle Tablecloth Size Guide
| Table Size | Tablecloth Size | Approx. Number of Settings |
| 62-72" | 72x90" | 6-8 |
| 80-92" | 72x108" | 8-10 |
| 96-110" | 72x126" | 10-12 |
| 110-126" | 72x144" | 12-14 |
Square or Round Tablecloth Size Guide
| Table Size | Tablecloth Size | Approx. Number of Settings |
| 55-70" | 90" Round or Square | 6-8 |
| 70-92" | 108" Round or Square | 8-10 |
Add A Custom Monogram
When setting the table, placemats and napkins are the perfect blank canvases for including a custom monogram for that unexpected personal touch. Home Treasures has over 27 different monogram styles for you to include initials, names, or even words of affirmation to inspire and delight your guests.
Check out our “Guide to Making a Monogram” to see just how easy it is to add this custom detail on all of your table linens.
Table Linens at Home Treasures
Our collection of table linens was designed with versatility in mind so they can be enjoyed every day with family or impress your guests at a more formal dinner party. Using only the finest Italian fabrics, which can be customized with a variety of finishes—a hand-guided hemstitch, satin stitch, applique or lace inset—our linens are intended to help bring your table to life. If you’re interested in upgrading your table linens, we invite you to explore our extensive collection of luxury options. And don’t forget, if you want to design something of your own, we’d be happy to customize something just for you and your preferences!