![]() (Best place to regroup after bad news!) I LOVE that place!!! I never spend less than an hour when I visit. I found these lovely cream soup bowls at Nell Hill’s in Parkville, Mo., about 40 minutes away from our home and only 5 minutes from my orthopedic surgeon’s office. Ralph Lauren “Mandarin” dinner and salad plates rest upon a stark white ceramic charger from Old Time Pottery. Meanwhile, here’s a taste of that decorating style that I have come to embrace with great enthusiasm: incorporating autumn touches into existing chinoiserie decor. I recently did a “Better Kansas City” show segment on using unexpected colors and patterns for fall decorating. I’m so happy you stopped by! If you wish, let me know you popped in via the comment section below. Or if you’re just looking for a tablescape with scads of lemon yellow: If you would like to check out a couple of other blue & yellow tablescapes on this blog, “ Mother’s Day Brunch” and “ Sun & Sky” (from 2017 which used some of these same elements in a very different way) might tickle your fancy. I’m really not ready to say goodbye to summer, but I suppose it has to be. To calculate the amount of fringe needed you must figure the total circumference of the table cloth.ĭiameter 72″ x 3.14 = 226.Just FYI, I get absolutely nothing in return for mentioning products & services or for providing links to various sources. To calculate:ĭiameter of tablecloth 72″ + seam allowance 2″ = 74″ total diameterĭiameter with seams 74″ / width of fabric 54″ = 1.37 lengths of fabric neededġ01.40″ / 36″ (number of inches in a yard) = 2.81 yards then round up to nearest yardģ total yards to make a 72″ diameter tablecloth that goes from floor across the table top to the floor. If you want to have a custom cloth made, you will need to know how much yardage to buy of the fabric. I would shop for a 72″ diameter tablecloth if I was looking for a pre-made one. To figure tablecloth diameter add the height (from floor to table top) + table top diameter + height (from floor to table top)Ģ6″H + 20″D + 26″H = 72″ Tablecloth diameter Be sure to get a quarter (.25) inch thickness.Drinks will spill and leave rings even if you’re careful, and the glass will protect the cloth. Don’t forgo the glass if you plan to actually use the skirted table.4 Go to your local glazier and have a glass top made. ![]() Add your own fringe – you can use a sewing machine or hot glue it on.Once you know what size you need to go across the table and down to the floor, shop for pre-made cloths like the ones below.3 Buy a pre-made floor length tablecloth and add fringe. Or if you are good at sewing make your own – check out this tutorial.Forgo the box pleats – it’s just more money on fabric and construction.Take it to your local upholstery or tailors shop and have a basic round tablecloth made – it cost me $65 per cloth to have these green ones made.Find fringe for the bottom – mine cost $20.Find fabric that works for your space at a reasonable price – m ine cost $7 a yard x 3 yards per table.2 Custom make a basic round floor length tablecloth with fringe. I regularly see the particle board round tables meant to be used with a skirt at the thrift for $10 or so.Those Lindved tables are still available for only $25.1 Use a round table already in your house or find an inexpensive one at the thrift or Ikea. I created 2 of these skirted tables in my living room for a total of $252! But there are a couple of ways to get the look of the skirted table without spending a fortune. Now, I know what you’re thinking… skirted tables aren’t budget friendly! And you’re right if you buy one direct from Ballards (priced around $300) or go for a ridiculously priced designer fabric. I love the color and texture these bring to the room. I transformed those Ikea Lindved tables with beautiful green moiré fabric and white bullion fringe for a timeless traditional look that better coordinates with the grandmillennial decor in our living room. Enter the traditional decorator’s best furnishing friend…the skirted table! Unfortunately, I’m still waiting on my money tree to grow, so I’m not investing in fancy inlaid mahogany drop leaf Pembrokes just yet. But now in my “big girl” house I’m ready for an upgrade. ![]() They are simple and pretty with their classic curving legs. Ikea was close, and it was budget friendly, so I purchased several of these white metal Lindved round tables. When we were furnishing our first house in Charlotte, NC the budget was tight (it usually is), and we needed side tables that could work in a living room or bedroom. In this post, I’m sharing how I transformed two basic round metal tables from Ikea into gorgeous luxe looking skirted tables worthy of a designer! ![]() Just in case I haven’t said this enough on the blog, let me reiterate… Get the look of a designer skirted table on a budget with Ikea Lindved tables, custom skirts, bullion fringe, and glass tops. ![]()
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