The 13 Best Fall Table Runners for Under $50

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Gabrielle Savoie
Gabrielle Savoie is the founder of décor site Savvy Home, a finalist for prestigious style and design awards. She is an expert in interior design and home décor and has been a writer and editor for various high-profile publications in the industry for almost 10 years.
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Gabrielle Savoie
updated Jul 13, 2021
A large dining table set outdoors, featuring a tablescape of gourds, pillar candles, wooden chargers, and green glassware.
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One of the easiest ways to add a little personality to your entertaining space is to drape a runner across your table. Here's the issue, though: A decently priced fall table runner that doesn't feature pumpkin, falling-leaf, or wicked-witch motifs is so hard to find—especially when you need it most.

Forget those too-literal table runners that begin circulating in September, proliferating every store's selection of table linens until you see them on clearance come late November. (And nobody wants to bust their holiday budget on home decór, especially if they're also hosting this year's Friendsgiving.) Every stylish tablescape calls for an affordable, workhorse runner that seamlessly takes you through autumn, the December holidays, and into the new year.

There's no better time than now to start planning those fall and winter tablescapes. These 15 table runners each cost less than $50—and look fabulous all year long.

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Rustic

open weave table runner
CB2 Open Weave Table Runner, 90" $45
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The ultimate all-season table runner, this open-weave runner looks just as good as the basis for an abundant Thanksgiving tablescape as it does draping the table during a fresh summer brunch. Fringed edges give it a rustic vibe.

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Organic

Washed Linen Tabletop Collection
Parachute Washed Linen Tabletop Collection $49
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Chic washed linen makes for an organic, modern runner that doesn't look weighty or overpowering. Its neutral tone goes well with any color scheme you choose while decorating for your holiday feast.

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Graphic

A graphic table runner featuring a water lily motif and draped over a table.
KAF Home Water Lilies Printed Table Runner $35
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This cotton runner's waterlily motif is inspired by one of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's leaded stained glass window designs that never came to life. With its tailored corners and whimsical design, it's elegant and casual at the same time. This ditty will take you well into Hanukkah and Christmas, especially if you dress your dining table in glittery baubles.

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Coastal

A gray cotton canvas table runner draped over a white surface.
West Elm Cotton Canvas Runner $35
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This versatile canvas version is unapologetically plain but casual and tailored; it's not looking to make a fuss. Its stonewashed-gray tone evokes a coastal holiday vibe. We imagine two boughs of fresh magnolia-leaf garlands resting on either side.

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Paper

Farmers Market Recycled Paper Table Setting
Hester & Cook Farmers Market Recycled Paper Table Setting $29
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Sometimes, big holiday parties call for disposable tableware options (just don't go overboard on them). These recycled-paper table runners are refreshingly stylish; plus, there's no need to feel guilty about using one just once.

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Macrame

A crocheted cotton table runner layered over a long wedding table with a brown tablecloth.
OurWarm Crochet Cotton Table Runner $12
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Crocheted cotton runners like this one gained popularity during the 1970s, disappeared for a bit, and they've once again gained some traction. This laciness of this free-spirited number beautifully contrasts with a rustic farmhouse table, and it would also complement a holiday theme.

Don't rush to stow away your table runners once January 1 arrives. Instead, use them to bring texture and interest to other surfaces throughout your space, like a dresser or a credenza.

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Buffalo Check

Black and White Buffalo Check Table Runner
Kirkland's Black and White Buffalo Check Table Runner $20
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This buffalo-checked cotton table runner is weighty and evokes the coziness of a woolen fireside blanket. It's the perfect addition to a snowy holiday table out West. Plus, its color and pattern could go with virtually anything else you incorporate on the tabletop.

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Glam

A turquoise blue and green beaded table runner in a floral paisley-style design.
Linen Clubs Hand Made Beaded Table Runner $29
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This hand-beaded, peacock-tone runner is meant to rest in the center of a dining table; it won't extend past the table's edges: It's the perfect complement for a glamorous, showy centerpiece like tall, flowering branches or a flower-and-feather design.

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Delicate

Linen Double Hemstitch Runner
Williams Sonoma Linen Double Hemstitch Runner $60
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This delicate woven-linen runner would look amazing on a whitewashed or otherwise weathered fall table. Its soft blush tone may feel more appropriate for spring or summer, but topped with the right accessories (darker plates, gold flatware, and richly hued florals), this runner is perfectly festive.

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Bold

A table with an orange and blue hemstitched runner, blue and yellow vases, and geometric wallpaper in the background.
Drew Barrymore Flower Home Star Stitch Table Runner $15
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Yes, purple and orange technically clash, but this color combo is just so good here. This cotton runner is perfect for all seasons. But on a festive fall table, gussied up with orange and white gourds, moody pillar candles, and gold flatware? Very chic, indeed. Delicate stitching throughout resembles charming, hand-done patchwork.

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Botanical

A navy table runner with a multicolored parrot and botanicals motif.
H&M Home Pattered Cotton Table Runner $13
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A bold, eclectic choice, this inexpensive cotton runner features a flora-and-fauna print that's vaguely evocative of Timorous Beasties' Bloomsbury Garden fabric. We can see this runner as the basis for an abundant fall tablescape featuring tiered trays spilling over with red and green grapes, fruit bowls overfilled with clementines (stems on, of course), and greenery galore.

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Farmhouse

Knotted Fringe Stripe Table Runner Hearth and Hand
Hearth & Hand With Magnolia Knotted Fringe Stripe Table Runner $18 – $25
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Brought to us by Hearth & Hand, Chip and Joanna Gaines' line of home décor for Target, this runner embodies everything we love about farmhouse design: It's simple, casual, and classic. Turn to the table runner to zhuzh up your Thanksgiving table, then keep it handy until the holidays (its blue-and-white colorway would go great with Hanukkah décor).

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Embroidered

Manor LuxeLeaves Crewel Embroidered Table Runner
Manor Luxe Leaves Crewel Embroidered Table Runner $46
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Embroidered with a stylized olive-leaf motif, this table runner effortlessly underscores a multitude of occasions, from everyday mealtimes to holiday soirees. We'd love to see it complemented by matte-black flatware and a simple floral arrangement of seeded eucalyptus and king protea.

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