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Place mats??

evykim — Sat, 03 May 2014 19:51:01 GMT

I would like some suggestions about what color placemats would look good with my dishes, they are white with red designs. Any ideas, Thanks so much

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lolakimono — Sat, 03 May 2014 19:56:29 GMT

From Pier1-

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lolakimono — Sat, 03 May 2014 19:59:55 GMT

Kohl's-

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KLevineFan — Sat, 03 May 2014 20:32:48 GMT

What is the maker & design name, if you can't post a photo? Without knowing the pattern of the design I sure wouldn't use any of the above printed mats. Solid red or white depending on your table color, or depending on your design, maybe red & white stripes.

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KaeKae — Sat, 03 May 2014 21:37:51 GMT

I agree with KLF that a link to or picture of the plates would be very helpful.

Also, what are the other colors in your kitchen/dining room?

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mewsmomtoo — Sun, 04 May 2014 00:44:54 GMT

How about navy blue? With a basic of red/white, you can probably do seasonal placemats and navy is great for May thru Sept..

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Mominohio — Thu, 08 May 2014 12:33:39 GMT

I personally prefer a solid placemat, unless your dishes are all solid color. If I see printed dish/serve ware with printed table linens, even when they are well coordinated, I think it is too busy. For me, if the dishes have print, the linens should be solid (or almost solid) and if the dishes are solid color, it opens up to more print in the linens.

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misspammie — Thu, 08 May 2014 12:53:53 GMT

O/T but, Lolakimono, if you don't already have a job of hunting and finding and posting pics for ANYTHING that someone wants,,,,you SHOULD have. You are soooo very good and quick at finding just the right thing. Kudos to you. Want to be on a 'retainer' with me?? No kidding tho, you're quite amazingly quick , "as well as' efficient!!

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~moxie~ — Thu, 08 May 2014 15:58:15 GMT

I got this idea off the web. I have the chargers, and the bird plates from Pier 1 and will add flags for July. I love this look and I don't really need the place mats but if I did they would be blue.

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Mominohio — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:48:37 GMT

On 5/8/2014 ~moxie~ said:
I got this idea off the web. I have the chargers, and the bird plates from Pier 1 and will add flags for July. I love this look and I don't really need the place mats but if I did they would be blue.

Very Nice! I think this could lend itself well to many seasons, including Christmas and New Years by changing up the other table decor, like the flags you mentioned for July, red glass ornaments for holiday, and some silver mercury glass for winter.

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circles — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:57:08 GMT

On 5/8/2014 misspammie said:
O/T but, Lolakimono, if you don't already have a job of hunting and finding and posting pics for ANYTHING that someone wants,,,,you SHOULD have. You are soooo very good and quick at finding just the right thing. Kudos to you. Want to be on a 'retainer' with me?? No kidding tho, you're quite amazingly quick , "as well as' efficient!!

I agree with you, misspammie....Lola is great at helping with pictures for anything we need...I have sent a compliment to her before for the same thing....I would never be able to post like she does...whenever I read someone needs help...I always think of Lola and hope she sees the Thread....

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mewsmomtoo — Thu, 08 May 2014 18:27:17 GMT

Have to agree - Lolakimono is amazing! Always enjoy her posts. And Moxie, what a great look-those plates are beautiful. Makes me wish I had a dining room that I could leave set. Mominohio is right - you can use them year 'round, just changing the accessories.