The Perfect Table Set-Up: 15 Cheap But Expensive-Looking Dinner Accents

Let's start by laying out the most gorgeous (also, neutral, so yay!) Greyhound Table Runner from Weavorks. It's rugged charm is giving us heart eyes and our dining table a look of sheer luxury! 

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Coasters are often neglected, but so, so important! We're getting a little playful and artsy with these Snowflake Mug Rugs from The Artsy Barrel. We're feeling Christmas or an at-home cosy rain day vibe with this one. Also loving the mixed material and textures on this one.

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Like coasters for mug and glasses, placemats are for plates, large serving bowls and dishes. Earlier, placemats were designated to avoid spillage and burn damage but now they've become an indispensable table accent. Our pick is The Green Collective's Classic Can Parikrama Placemat. It's eye-catchy without being overbearing!

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Bring out the salads, curries or even mains in this deep sea blue Saagar Bowl from Tattva Handmade and watch the eyes of your guests light up! The colours, textures of the colours, shiny glaze and earthy design is a hard combination to beat. 

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Speaking of bowls and the sea, this Handmade Lahar Serving Bowl that doubles as a dessert plate or fruit bowl from Amalfiee Ceramics is a centerpiece. Period. Its design is as unique as it gets and the price you pay for it is a bargain!

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Coming to our favourites, picking a dinner plate is tough, especially with the number of choices on LBB but we've fallen hard for this set from The Table Fable. Called the Dove Blue Tapas, the rustic charm and edge of this set of plates is gorgeous, insta-worthy, if you will. We may just end up buying more than one set.

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No tabletop look is complete without cutlery and no classy dinner table is without a touch of gold -- doing a swell job of bringing the two together is this Gold Table Spoon & Fork Set from Navvi. Trust us, these look worthy of a magazine cover forget a dining table, they are that fancy! Price wise, not so much though.

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Of course, we didn't forget about the party animals at the table! Neither did we forget about these stunning mugs from For Home that you must serve your Moscow Mules in (or any other spirit/cocktail of choice). They look deceivingly expensive, that too, for a set of two!

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Those who don't drink definitely need coffee or tea to fill the void, or if you're laying out a table that goes from evening tea to dinner -- this Little Neëst Teapot from Folkstorys must grace the occasion. Available as a set of three in a design fit for royalty, we love the simple charm this set exudes.

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Leaning into decor and centerpieces for a dinner dining table setup, we see a couple of these whimsical Conical Brass and Glass Lanterns dotted on the dinner table. They look so vintage and will lend such a warm cosy mood to the whole set up. A definite must-have dinner table accent.

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Another stunner centerpiece, this Aluminium Pineapple Box secret storage spot and decor item from Top Brass is killer. It will add a certain drama and OTT-ness to your tabletop set, especially if maximalism is your aesthetic. Another luxurious looking dinner accent that is actually super affordable and a worth-it purchase.

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