It's officially the best time of the year to host spritely spring brunches and delightful al fresco dinner parties. And with the onset of hosting season comes the cue to bring out your best dinnerware. From beautiful bread and butter plates to fluted champagne glasses, we can't help but love going the extra mile to create the perfect tablescape. Alongside the crockery and cutlery, it's common to adorn a table with a table runner or a tablecloth for that extra touch of elegance, but there's more than one way to use this decorative tablescape addition.
Despite being a rather vintage addition to a tablescape, this tradition has carried on into most modern dining rooms. If you've ever found your table looking a tad bare or if you feel like it's missing something but you can't quite put your finger on it, we suggest draping a tablecloth across it because that might just be the finishing touch it needs. We spoke to experts to find out why they favor these pretty dinnerware accessories, alongside three simple ways to style a rectangular tablecloth for the perfect finishing touch.
