Skirted Tables Go Streamlined
Think table skirts are dated and dowdy? These 8 tailored examples will change your viewpoint
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Not long ago I mentioned to my husband that we should consider skirted night tables for our bedroom to introduce another layer of texture amid the wooden case goods and metal bed frame. His reaction? A knee-jerk "ugh." I think he instantly pictured the fussy, bombastic skirts that were common a couple of decades ago: taffeta flounces, ruffled toppers and sweeping fringe. And he's probably not the only one who can't get beyond them.
But table skirts have come a long way since then. Today's versions sport crisp profiles, simple fabrics and elegant lines, and they're well worth a look when you want to add a fluid note to a space or disguise a less-than-perfect table. Take a look at the stylish approaches below.
But table skirts have come a long way since then. Today's versions sport crisp profiles, simple fabrics and elegant lines, and they're well worth a look when you want to add a fluid note to a space or disguise a less-than-perfect table. Take a look at the stylish approaches below.
Frog closures add tone-on-tone embellishment to this fitted linen skirt, a restrained contrast with the room's lavish curtains.
A basic skirt in a natural fabric softens the lines of this desk. As a bonus, it also creates an instant storage area — just stash bins and baskets behind it.
Draped casually over a side table, this striped skirt conveys a relaxed summer-home chic.
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| A table skirt can be a wonderful opportunity to pull pattern into a space. This one picks up the print on the throw pillow in a beautifully understated way. |
Skirted tables sit at the heart of many a traditional foyer, but they're usually round. This square version, along with the overscale print and playful pom-poms, makes the look fresh all over again.
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| Sometimes the smallest details make all the difference. Subtle black trim at the edge of this dapper side table skirt picks up the black accents in the space for a polished effect. |
by Dana Wolter
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You don't often see skirted dining tables, but this one strikes just the right note. It gives the table weight as the centerpiece of a spare room, and its sleek lines complement the equally streamlined upholstery.
The gathered white skirt on this bedside table is all that the room needs to top off its airy, feminine aesthetic.
Tell us: What's your take on table skirts? Let us know in the Comments section below.
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Skirted Furniture Style
Skirting the Four-Poster Bed
Tell us: What's your take on table skirts? Let us know in the Comments section below.
More:
Skirted Furniture Style
Skirting the Four-Poster Bed
Ideabook published on May 2, 2012.
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For the non-sewer the recipe for making one can be as little as the draping of fabric and the use of fusbile web. (The latter is similar to heat 'n bond tape.)
As for the one who sews, the sky is the limit.