How to decorate a round dining table

Do you have a round table but are fresh out of ideas? Here are our best tips on how to make your round dining area shine no matter the occasion – whether it's a regular Tuesday dinner or a festive dinner.

A dining room with a festively set, round table with a floor-length, pleated tablecloth made from VITFRYLE pre-cut fabric.

Create a centrepiece

A group of vases is an ideal choice to make a statement that’s there also when dining isn’t in focus. Go with artificial plants, and you have all the beauty with none of the maintenance.

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A sun-dappled dining area with a light-wood-panel wall and a pair of black ÖSTANÖ chairs by a white, round DOCKSTA table.

A sun-dappled dining area with a light-wood-panel wall and a white, round DOCKSTA table decorated with flowers and fruit.

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Round table, round place mats

Besides adding softness and a neat symmetry, circular place mats are more space-efficient, contribute to a calm look and eliminate the need for overlapping mats. Use material – like braided natural fibre – to heighten the expression. Last but not least, place mats save the tabletop without the need for a tablecloth.

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A sun-dappled dining area with a white, round DOCKSTA table set with potted herbs and tableware on round SOARÉ place mats.

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Decorate your round table with candles and tealights

You don’t need a chandelier, making a candle arrangement is an easy and effective fix. Candles look great together, also when they aren’t coordinated. Mix, match and light up the table with tealights and block candles, and complement with taller ones for height. With slimline candlesticks, the decoration reaches high without disturbing eye contact across the table.

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A festively table with a JÄMLIK scented candle and lit candles in a FINSMAK tealight holder and a SILVERPÄRON candlestick.

A round DOCKSTA table with a festive setting, including FÖRNUFT cutlery, KRUSTISTEL and FÄRGKLAR plates and leafy decoration.

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Make your decoration edible

A few potted herbs add a nice, fragrant touch to your table. Use them as a mini gardening project (with or without children), as conversation starter (as they grow and develop), to spice up your meals, or even to inspire you what to cook.

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