Textiles for the kitchen: how to choose the right tablecloth (26 photos)

Elegant tablecloths and napkins are traditional accessories for decorating special celebrations, but as the interior fashion dictates, today you can use them in the daily serving of the kitchen table for family meals.

Varieties of tablecloths: the subtleties of the right choice

Among the abundance of textile solutions for the dining area, it is easy to choose an interesting option. In the arsenal of the modern hostess there are sure to be several sets of tablecloths that can be divided into the following types:

• holiday - for family celebrations, receptions;
• thematic - a special style is reflected in the design: New Year's, wedding, Easter, children’s;
• everyday - for everyday meals in the family circle;
• tea rooms (guest rooms) - for serving in a hurry, if friends or neighbors drop by;
• decorative - are used in the design of the table outside of meals as an interior decoration.

Choosing textiles for a festive serving, they prefer fabrics made of noble fabrics. When paying for a purchase, you will have to part with a considerable amount, especially if exclusive techniques are used in the decoration: embroidery with beads and rhinestones, smooth surface, voluminous flowers from twisted satin ribbons and silk yarn.

For everyday meals, tabletop furniture is selected from wear-resistant materials. The priority tablecloth on the kitchen table is water repellent.

Practical housewives purchase a teflon-coated cotton weekly set so that for every day of the week there is an option for “clothes” for the dining table. In addition to a Teflon tablecloth, disposable paper linens are not uncommon in urban kitchens - a homage to hygiene, and also saving resources on washing and ironing accessories.

Guest decoration: tea tablecloths

Canvases for tea ceremonies are endowed with an image load. Choose a teflon tablecloth, the design of which is in harmony with the design of a tea set or coffee set. Drawing on a gastronomic theme on the fabric is a banal solution, among the original ideas there are:

• canvases depicting monumental architecture in the form of, for example, the Eiffel Tower, a medieval castle, the Statue of Liberty, the Moscow Kremlin, the Egyptian pyramid, exotic structures in the style of the Celestial Empire;
• design on the theme of the seasons, marine themes, mountain landscapes;
• classics of the genre - checkered fabric, with ornament, patterns.

Interior designers recommend playing with color, texture. For a porcelain coffee service, it is better to choose a tablecloth with a smooth cloth, and ceramic tea ware looks great in combination with textiles based on twisted yarn. Glass coffee and tea pairs are in perfect harmony with the decoration of the table with a Teflon surface.

Tablecloth materials: advantages and disadvantages

Serving textiles are made from natural, synthetic or combination yarns. In the design of the feast for special celebrations, it is appropriate to use linen, cotton and silk. Luxurious jacquard fabrics, lace decoration, satin fabric are worthy attributes of holiday gatherings.Classic white fabrics are held in high esteem.

If in the front table setting a set of white tableware of exquisite decoration is used, then it is better to choose a tablecloth and napkins in pastel colors with a barely noticeable pattern. Made in rich colors, the dinner service festively looks against the background of snow-white fabric.

When planning your purchase of kitchen textiles for everyday meals, pay attention to products made from practical materials. Cotton, bamboo or man-made fabrics are great for family breakfasts and dinners. The tablecloth on the kitchen table is particularly repellent, the surface of which is treated with a Teflon compound.

Synthetic tablecloths are the most common version of the decoration of the kitchen table. They are easy to care for, are inexpensive, it is easy to choose the product of the desired color scheme.

Advantages and disadvantages of popular materials

Linen

The classic base for serving textiles. Linen tablecloth stands out for its presentable appearance, wear resistance. It is realized in the middle and high price range. The main disadvantage is the difficulty of leaving: stains are not removed well, it is very difficult to iron linen cloth, moreover, the product sits strongly during washing.

Cotton

The most popular version of the fabric for the decoration of the kitchen, is used both in the front table and everyday. Prices fluctuate depending on the characteristics of the performance. There are premium cotton tablecloths with an exclusive design and inexpensive counterparts. The product does not require special care, but sits down during washing, quickly wears out.

Silk

Solemn version of serving textiles. Noble appearance, durability and high cost - the hallmarks of a silk tablecloth.

Oilcloth

Waterproof design for countertops in the kitchen. There is no need to wash and iron, it is easy to keep clean with a damp cloth or sponge. It is inexpensive, it can often be changed without any special costs, it is easy to choose the product of the desired color, as the products on the market are presented in a wide range.

Choosing a tablecloth in the kitchen, practical buyers are increasingly considering Teflon varieties. The product is sold in the middle and high price category, has high functional and decorative qualities, lasts a long time, is unpretentious in leaving.

The perfect combination: shapes and sizes

According to etiquette, the shape of the tablecloth duplicates the parameters of the countertop. In some cases, it is possible to design a table using textiles of a different geometry:

• rectangular countertop - similarly shaped canvases are relevant in decoration; oval tablecloths are also appropriate;
• square table - served with a square cloth, the use of a round geometry coating is allowed;
• oval table - the canvas that duplicates the shape of the countertop looks perfect, rectangular versions of textiles are also relevant;
• round surface - round tablecloths are relevant in the decor, coating options in the form of square matter are possible.

Double drapery - an original way to decorate the dining surface. In this case, often the upper and lower layers of the textile composition contrast in color and shape. For example, the countertop is decorated with a round tablecloth of bright colors, and on top of it is covered diagonally with square-shaped waterproof fabric in pastel colors.

Using a tablecloth provides a comfortable stay at the table:

• the fabric absorbs the sounds of knocking dishes on the table, prevents the plates from slipping;
• from a hygiene point of view, it is also useful to provide the dining surface with a clean and tidy cloth;
• Using kitchen textiles, it is easy to camouflage cosmetic defects on the countertop.

The dimensions of the textile coating should correspond to the parameters of the table with an allowance of 25-30 cm on the sides.Put the chair on the table and determine the actual size of the tablecloth: the distance between the seat and the countertop is the ideal length of the “skirt” of the serving cloth.

Design delights: decoration runner

A fashionable accent in serving a solemn feast is the runner (decorative path, runner). The product is a narrow strip of cloth that complements the tablecloth in the middle of the surface.

Holiday runners are designed to emphasize the sophistication of table design. Most often made of openwork fabric, noble materials, stand out for their exceptional design presentability.

Designing a table for happy holidays or meeting friends, choose a runner made of cotton fabric with a color accent or lace analogy on a synthetic basis. According to etiquette, the width of the serving slider covers an area of ​​no more than half the surface of the base. That is, if the table is 1 meter wide, then ideally a slider 40-50 cm wide is used.