How to choose a tablecloth for your table?

What to consider when choosing?

Choosing a tablecloth for the first time? Pay attention to important nuances:

• Tablecloth size... The table cover should not be less or end-to-end - measure the table, add 30 cm to each parameter on the hanging edges.
• The form... Like tables, tablecloths are square, rectangular, round, oval.
• Color... Will textiles complement the interior design or accentuate attention?
• Occasion... Festive ones differ from everyday ones primarily by their decoration: they are more elegant, bright.
• Material... The fabric affects the tactile sensations, the appearance depends on the style of the room. You should also consider the presence of allergy sufferers in the house.

For details on how to select each option, see the following sections.

What's the best material?

Whether it is a tablecloth on an oval or rectangular table, solemn or everyday, it is always based on natural or synthetic fibers. Which ones to choose?

Natural materials - flax, cotton, are distinguished primarily by their natural origin. They are beautiful, spectacular, but extremely impractical: they shrink when washing, stains are not washed well, linen is also difficult to smooth out (although they wrinkle very easily).

Will be a great addition to serving for a holiday, for every day, you should pick up something easier to care for.

In the photo, a wrinkled linen tablecloth in the interior

For everyday use, tablecloths made from a mixture of natural, synthetic fibers are perfect... They look, unlike cheap plastic or PVC - expensive, but very easy to care for. Especially if the material is initially impregnated - Teflon blocks any dirt from being absorbed by the surface, thereby increasing the service life and simplifying cleaning.

Recommendations for table shape and size

When we have decided on the material, we move on to the shape and size of the tablecloth. For the second parameter, we have already mentioned: the size of the tablecloth should be 30 cm larger than the table top, then it will hang beautifully from the table, but at the same time not interfere with those sitting.

Advice! If your kitchen has a folding table, it is better to get two options: for example, an everyday tablecloth for a round table and a festive oval tablecloth (since the tabletop is usually pushed apart for the holidays).

Forms tablecloths on sale repeat tables: squares, rectangles, ovals, circles. In order not to be mistaken, it is better to choose the same shape as the table top. Otherwise, if you lay a square tablecloth on a round table, the corners will interfere with the seated guests.

Important! To the dimensions of oval, rectangular tablecloths add 30 cm to both sides (length, width). Round, square - to one or diameter. Consider also the height: the lower the tabletop is from the floor, the less the fabric should hang.

Features of the selection of design and color

The fabric, shape, size of the tablecloth were selected - the simplest thing remained: the appearance of the thing. The design cannot be judged by the category "right - wrong", but for the result to be harmonious, follow the advice of the designers:

Colors of textiles on every day - neutral, choose models with little or no jewelry. For a solemn occasion brighter models are suitable, with decorative elements, from rich fabrics like jacquard.

The photo shows a bright kitchen with blue details.

To make the table stand out from the rest of the furniture, choose textiles in the same color, style or from the same collection. Towels, potholders, curtains, carpets, napkins, tablecloths can form a single composition.

Another option is to choose a fabric to match the color of the furniture or finish. White for a white table or gray for gray walls is a great option for every day.

It is important to consider the style of the room: classic kitchens jacquard models with a floral print will be appropriate, in Scandinavian - minimalistic with geometric or floral, in boho - plain crumpled linen, country will complement the cranes with traditional embroidery.

On the picture Scandinavian design

Color festive textiles are usually determined by the dishes for serving: against what background will your favorite set look better? Variants win-win combinations (first the color of the dishes, then the tablecloths):

• white + red;
• blue + white;
• green + brown;
• white + dark gray, black;
• red + white;
• pink + gray;
• turquoise + pink;
• black + purple.

Advice! If there is a pattern on the dishes, pick up textiles for it - it will turn out very harmoniously.

In the photo there are two tablecloths on the table

How to make the right bed?

It is not enough to buy textiles - the table must be properly laid. The main the requirements:

• on each side, the free edges should hang down the same, when there is more on the left, less on the right - it looks untidy;
• rectangular, oval are combined on the sides: long to long, short to short.

After the tablecloth has taken its place, sit at the table and check: are the edges hanging too much, are they interfering with food intake? Models that are too long should be hemmed.

Important! Before putting the fabric on the table, be sure to iron it: the tablecloth is the background of the serving, so it should look perfect.

In the photo, the decoration of a rectangular large table

In some cases, it is acceptable use 2 tablecloths at once or complement the main track. For example, first lay a square table, aligning the corners of the countertops and the fabric, and place the second tablecloth across the "diamond". At the same time, the first remains neutral, basic, the second acts as an ornament - bright, accent.

Have kitchen paths the same task: to make the serving more decorative. If you are setting the table for the holiday, it is not necessary to remove the everyday tablecloth, it is enough to spread a beautiful solemn path over it - voila, your dining room has taken on a completely different look!

Tablecloth - the easy way transform the kitchen, dining room, to give any day a festive mood, and bored interior - home comfort.