Setting the Table With Dinner Napkins
Whether you're enjoying a casual weeknight meal with the family or hosting a dinner party with friends, having the right dinner napkins to accompany your table setting is a must. Discover how choosing the right napery can make your dining experience pop depending on what patterns, prints and materials you choose.
How to Use Dinner Napkins
Many of our dinner napkins come in a set of four, making it easy to coordinate multiple place settings. Traditionally, napkins have been used to wipe the mouth and hands at mealtime and to keep food spills and splashes from staining clothes. Today, napkins also add a decorative splash to your table. You can create even more visual flair to your table by including napkin rings or by creating elaborate folds and designs out of the cloth.
What Kinds of Materials Are Dinner Napkins Made From?
Our cloth napkins are made from cotton or linen. Soft cotton holds its colour after repeated washes. Discover ones made from sustainably sourced cotton or twill-weave cotton. Choose stonewashed linen for a casual wrinkled finish for easygoing meals.
Colours, Patterns and Styles
Consider your dining room aesthetic as you choose patterns and colours. We have a range of solid colours to choose from like cream, charcoal, or navy. Vibrant medallion and floral prints harken to Italian influences and bring creative flair to your table. Express your style with the rich textured touch of an embroidered bee or embroidered floral set. Enjoy a snappy striped print or the crisp craft of a buffalo check pattern.
Many of our napkins are crafted with mitred corners. Discover styles made with double hemstitch detail or ones featuring full hems. Find the rustic charm of a set made with yarn-dyed cotton.
Creating the Perfect Table Setting
As you explore our range of dinner napkins, consider what other essentials you might need to complete a formal table setting. Make a match with your new napery with coordinating styles found in our runners collection. Runners help divide the table down the middle and can be a great way to dress up both your centrepiece and how your serving trays and dishes are displayed.
When it's time to serve your favourite mains, sides or salads, add colourful contrast or coordinated charm to your table with the perfect a href="https://www.williams-sonoma.com.au/tabletop-bar/servingware/salad-serve-bowls">salad and serve bowls. Ours come in a variety of patterns, prints, materials and sizes. We have clear glass bowls that are perfectly portioned for serving nuts and olives or large serving bowls ideal for pasta.
No table setting would be complete without drinks. Explore our decanters and pitchers collection for inspiration. From an intricately etched glass pitcher to a ceramic jug, you're sure to find just what you want for serving your favourite lemonade or water. Happy entertaining!