Placemats – The Dinner Table Decor

The kitchen table is the focal point of our homes. The latest trend is the round kitchen table as most of the special needs are taken care of by this round table. Decorate this piece of art with round table linens.

Placemats are also called tablemats. Table cloths cover the complete table and may appear like a blanket on the table, placemats let you show off your mahogany or stylish table and create an intricate pattern by giving you the table surface as a blank canvas. Placemats for round table is the need of the hour.

Tablemats define the area for an individual at the table. A wide range of placemats are available online at various leading home decor portals. If you are artistic enough, you can create your own table mats from old scarves, curtains. You also have the option to use plantain and bigger leaves as placemats if you have access to home grown trees.

Cappuccino Braided Placemats

How to choose the right linen for your round table?

• Match the linen size with the roundtable.
• The size of the table determines the number of placemats required.
• Placemats are made from different materials, colors and patterns. Choose the ones that do not clash with the roundtable material.

Pointers for placemats :

Placemats are available in different shapes. Break the monotony of the round table with a rectangular placemat. Rectangular or square tables look classy with rectangular tablemats. You can use the round pot holders to keep the hot pot in the middle.
 

Always crease out the tablemats before placing them on the table. If you need to keep the placemats in place, it is a good idea to use blue-tack.

Woods Braided Placemats

You can place the placemats directly on the table surface or on the tablecloth. In either case, the placemat must contrast the base. For plain surface, use patterned placemats, while for patterned table surface the plain placemats looks elegant.

Using cotton placemats is a better choice as they can be easily washed and cleaned. Cotton tablemats give an elegant look to the table when compare with plastic or pvc mats. Straw mats look good if you live in the countryside or have a countryside theme.

Every woman loves to decorate her home and table. Time is the biggest constraint she faces today as life is busy running to work, back, home, kids, groceries and all the chores, finding no time to pursue her passion of table decoration. Gone are the days when she had to find time and go store hopping to look for the right table decor accessories. This can be done right from the comfort of the home or office. How? Find the best table top accessories at viva home décor. Every placemat is made from 100% cotton and is machine washable. For simple, distinctive, classic table placemats, click here. With a wide variety of placemats to choose from, easy returns and refund policy, it is a breeze to decorate your table when you shop at Viva Home Decor.