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When we were in Paris, we noticed that the Brasseries didn't use table cloths as much as simple runners, which were easy to replace often and had a style that, while still luxe, were simpler and more efficient.

I used them to set up a dinner table for guests on Saturday night and thought that they were gorgeous and more fitting in the heat than a tablecloth. Better yet, they're cheap, machine washable and come in four GOOD colors (for Ikea). Here's a complete list of Ikea's table runners.

Aside from recommending them, I thought I'd also give you the lowdown on the rest of the stuff in the picture: