GONE are the days when dining tables were only meant to be used when guests had come to visit, or during special feasts like Christmas, Easter and during birthdays. These days, the dining table serves as an essential focal point in many homes, particularly with houses that afford views of the dining area from any corner of the house.Eating can be enjoyable if the food is well cooked and tasty, but it can be even more interesting when the dining table has been decorated. Keeping your look fresh and sophisticated by decorating your dining room table with functional and beautiful pieces is the way to go!People have become so stylish these days; there are some homes that when you enter, you do not want to leave. The owners of such homes take so much time and spend some good amount of money to decorate them, with all the possible decorative items they can find in the market.Dining table is one of those furniture pieces that had been forgotten. But everything has changed now, thanks to the new breed of interior designers. They have come with so many accessories that can be used on the dining table. One of those decorative items for your dining table this season is a table runner.There are different ways to make your dinning table inviting, one of them being adorning it with a table runner.Table runners are long pieces of decorative cloth used to cover the middle of a table. They can be used either on a bare or covered table. These pieces add some oomph in the entire décor, making your home attractive.Long ago when we were growing up, dinning tables were covered so boringly with big white cotton or lace table cloth. But with the current trend, people are drifting away from covering the entire dining table. Instead, they use table runners that cover only the middle section of the table, runningthrough it’s length. Table runners can also be used by placing them over a coordinating tablecloth. This can add an extra layer and it may be a good choice when a person wants to add a specific theme to a decorated table.  These also come in different colors, patterns and fabric and can be found in some shops; though second hand markets are the perfect place to buy your table runners cheaply.Table runners complement table settings by adding color, texture and a unifying element to your table arrangement. They add a touch of elegance, bringing a sense of tradition to an occasion. You can add a flower vase or a bowl of fruits after you have placed a table runner, and that will be the focal point of the dining room.Take charge now and decorate your dining table with a table runner to give your dining area a unique look.