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Welcome to Adorn the Table
This site is dedicated to helping you create low-cost table settings that will impress yourself, your friends, and your family. Adorn the Table is a place where you can find inspiration and easy DIY projects for your next gathering that will create lasting memories.
Your tablescape doesn’t need to be perfect. You just need to be proud of yourself, for doing it yourself.
Hi, I’m glad you are here.
I hope to inspire you to create a welcoming, budget-friendly, table setting for your next gathering.
I believe that every table can be adorned on a budget and easily changed to suit your mood. I love ALL table linens and crafts, and own SO many tablecloths (I could never own too many, haha).
I would love for you to join me in setting a beautiful table on a budget.
~Nicole
Latest Table Setting & DIY Ideas
Serve in Style: The Best Serving Bowls Online
Are you looking for a fabulous serving bowl for a party or gathering? These are the best serving bowls online. I’ve scoured the web and found them for you. Serving bowls that are perfect to use when entertaining your friends and family. Perfect for any formal dinner party or casual get-together. Perfect for using year-round….
How to Care for China Dishes 101: Your Beginner’s Roadmap
It’s SO important to know how to care for china dishes. China dinnerware, often handed down through generations, are treasured heirlooms that evoke memories of special occasions and family gatherings. They’re dishes that connect today with yesteryear. A connection to your ancestry. You want them to last as long as possible. To ensure these cherished…
Essential Fall Table Decor: 7 Must-Have Items for Your Tablescape
Before you start creating a fabulous table setting, be sure you have some of the essential fall table decor pieces handy. I’ve compiled a list of essential fall table decor items that’ll transform your dining experience into an inviting, seasonal masterpiece As the leaves turn to brilliant shades of red and gold and a crisp…
Rustic Elegance: Creating a Chic Farmhouse Apple Harvest Fall Tablescape
I did something a little different this season. Instead of your typical Autumn tablescape, I created an apple harvest fall tablescape. To be honest, I didn’t feel like creating a typical fall tablescape filled with pumpkins and gourds and using yellows and oranges. I’m just not yet feeling the colors of Fall. I guess I’m…
Embrace Autumn Style: A Closer Look at Fall ’23 Tabletop Trends
Wow! I can’t believe it’s time to share the Fall ’23 tabletop trends that I’m seeing online and in stores. The Summer season went by SO FLIPP’N FAST! It seems to me that retailers are stocking their shelves with Fall and holiday decor MUCH SOONER than in previous years. I mean ~ I started seeing…
How to Fold a Rectangular Tablecloth: A Step-by-Step Guide
Do you wanna know the best way to fold a rectangular tablecloth? A way that’ll fold it into a perfect rectangle for storage in a drawer, or on a shelf. Or maybe you wanna know how to fold a rectangular tablecloth to hang. On a hanger. And with the least amount of creases possible. I’m…
Create a Uniquely Simple Late Summer Tablescape
When Fall is around the corner, but you’re not ready to embrace Fall table decor, you need to create a uniquely simple late Summer tablescape. A table setting that sets the stage to go from Summer to Fall. A table setting that feels like Summer and skims the surface of a Fall style. One that’ll…
7 Best Disposable Dinner Napkins on Amazon
I’ve hand-picked the best disposable dinner napkins on Amazon for you. I’m a huge advocate for using cloth napkins daily. We use them for every meal. But sometimes the occasion doesn’t warrant cloth. Like an outdoor barbeque, a kid’s birthday party, or tailgating. Cloth napkins don’t make sense at those events. You need disposable napkins….
Game Day! 5 Essential Tailgating Table Setup Tips
It’s game time and that means it’s time to start planning your tailgate party. If it’s your first time, or you’re looking to elevate your tailgate table, you need these essential tailgating table setup tips. Because tailgating isn’t just about the game – it’s a whole experience. The laughter, the friendly banter, and of course,…
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Fabric for Napkins
I love cloth napkins. And I mean LOVE! So, lemme tell you, when choosing the best fabric for napkins, there are many factors to consider. As someone who enjoys using cloth napkins, I know that the right napkins can make all the difference in creating a beautiful and cohesive tablescape. But with so many options…
Charger Plates 101: 7 AwesomeTips for Choosing the Perfect Charger Plates for Your Table
Charger plates may seem like an unnecessary detail, but they can work wonders in elevating your tablescape to a whole new level of sophistication and charm. Which is why I’m sharing 7 awesome tips for choosing the perfect charger plates for your table. Charger plates are like the secret sauce to an Instagram-worthy table setup….
7 Creative Ideas for Setting a Table with Natural Fiber Placemats
Are you looking for some inspiration to elevate your dining experience? I’ve got just the thing for you – 7 creative ideas for setting a table with natural fiber placemats! I love natural fiber placemats because they add a touch of charm and warmth to the tablescape. Natural fiber placemats are crafted from a variety…
Tablescape Magic: How to Create Unique Tablescapes with a Simple Swap of 3 Things
I wanna share with you how to create unique tablescapes with a simple swap of 3 things. Just by changing three different things on your table. Did you know it’s that easy to completely transform the look, feel, and style of your table setting? Yeppers! Just switching three pieces to create a unique tablescape that…
Cleaning Vintage Table Linens: Tried and Tested Methods With Outstanding Cleaning Results
Do you need to know the best way for cleaning vintage table linens? As in ~ what really works. Me too! You see, I love finding beautiful old tablecloths, napkins, and runners. It brings me joy. But that means they might be stained or dingy, and I definitely don’t know their history. Which doesn’t bring…
Discover Your Tablescape Style: Unveiling the Magic of Table Decor
Wanna discover your tablescape style? The style that’s totally you? Are you tired of staring at a plain, uninspiring table every time you host a gathering or sit down for a meal? Well, fear not! I’m here to help you find your own unique tablescape style. One that speaks to you, resonates with you, and…
~ Free ~ 12 Alternatives to Using a Tablecloth
Grab this unique list and keep it as a reference when planning your next gathering. Then continue to learn about new table settings and DIY projects.