Tablecloth or not ??

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

Do you put a tablecloth on either your kitchen table or dinning table? I dont put one our formal dinning table, cause it's glass , but i do put one on our kitchen table . I like a really good quality white tablecloth especially when it's set. which I usually keep it set for the different seasons or holidays. Right now it is all set for Christmas.

What at do you do ?

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Reminds me of my Nana, she always put a plastic tablecloth on her kitchen table. I never put a tablecloth on my kitchen table, never even considered it. When I had a formal diningroom, I used a tablecloth when I set the table for dinner. On a daily basis, I just had a big Capodimonte centepiece in the middle of the table. Now, we have smaller dining area off the livingroom and I like to keep really beautiful placemats on it and a centerpiece. I do use a tablecloth for formal or holiday dinners.

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

@chrystaltree wrote:
Reminds me of my Nana, she always put a plastic tablecloth on her kitchen table. I never put a tablecloth on my kitchen table, never even considered it. When I had a formal diningroom, I used a tablecloth when I set the table for dinner. On a daily basis, I just had a big Capodimonte centepiece in the middle of the table. Now, we have smaller dining area off the livingroom and I like to keep really beautiful placemats on it and a centerpiece. I do use a tablecloth for formal or holiday dinners.

@chrystaltree wrote:
Reminds me of my Nana, she always put a plastic tablecloth on her kitchen table. I never put a tablecloth on my kitchen table, never even considered it. When I had a formal diningroom, I used a tablecloth when I set the table for dinner. On a daily basis, I just had a big Capodimonte centepiece in the middle of the table. Now, we have smaller dining area off the livingroom and I like to keep really beautiful placemats on it and a centerpiece. I do use a tablecloth for formal or holiday dinners.

That's so funny I remember my mom and grandmother putting that plastic over the tablecloth to keep everything clean LOL

Marsha2003 · ‎03-12-2010

When the dining table is not in use, it does not have a tablecloth on it. The breakfast room table may or may not have a cloth depending on my whim at the moment. It has a glass top so it doesn't need a cloth, but sometimes I like the added color and pattern that a tablecloth brings to the room as I don't have other fabrics in that room.

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

I go back and forth. My table is an old one from Ireland. I mean......old. It used to sit in a brewery and well.....it's old, lol. And we love it. The wood is gorgeous and I hate covering it up because I love the look and feel of old wood furniture. That said, I want to protect it especially when kids or projects are going on (though it's been through worse, I'm sure).

For formal dinners/holiday dinners, I use a tablecloth. For projects/mess stuff, I use a tablecloth. For everyday dinners, I use those cork placemats.

Not much help, I know, lol.

lucymo · ‎12-13-2010

@Kitty Galore We have a formal dining room and a small table in the kitchen that only has room for two chairs. DH and I eat there most of the time but when we have any guest we have to eat in the DR.

I usually keep placemats on the kitchen table with only an occasional tablecloth. In the DR I sometimes use a tablecloth just for a change of color, other times I leave the table bare with a centerpiece. When we use it I put out placemats. For holidays or special dinners I will use a tablecloth. So, I guess I just do what I feel like for each occasion. I love a nice white tablecloth with crystal and the good silverware though.

I can't set my DR table just for Christmas decorating as we have several dinners coming before the holiday and have to use the table. So I will do something different for each time we have dinner guest.

On another note, I finally received all of the Magnolia pieces and am using that theme right now. Are you using yours? Will you be posting pictures?

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

My dining room table is very ornate so I just use holiday placemats, cloth napkins with holiday napkin rings and a Christmas centerpiece. My kitch table I usually have other seasonal placemats but this year I found a red tablecloth with white faux fur all along the edge!! It is so fun!!

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

@LindaSal wrote:
My dining room table is very ornate so I just use holiday placemats, cloth napkins with holiday napkin rings and a Christmas centerpiece. My kitch table I usually have other seasonal placemats but this year I found a red tablecloth with white faux fur all along the edge!! It is so fun!!

@LindaSal Oh that tablecloth sounds beautiful , never saw one like that !

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

@Kitty Galore I found it online at Miles Kimball. Inexpensive and just adorable.

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

@lucymo wrote:
@Kitty Galore We have a formal dining room and a small table in the kitchen that only has room for two chairs. DH and I eat there most of the time but when we have any guest we have to eat in the DR.

I usually keep placemats on the kitchen table with only an occasional tablecloth. In the DR I sometimes use a tablecloth just for a change of color, other times I leave the table bare with a centerpiece. When we use it I put out placemats. For holidays or special dinners I will use a tablecloth. So, I guess I just do what I feel like for each occasion. I love a nice white tablecloth with crystal and the good silverware though.

I can't set my DR table just for Christmas decorating as we have several dinners coming before the holiday and have to use the table. So I will do something different for each time we have dinner guest.

On another note, I finally received all of the Magnolia pieces and am using that theme right now. Are you using yours? Will you be posting pictures?

@lucymo Hi ! Are you talking about the Homes & Garden dishes? I'm not familiar with the Magnolia pieces, maybe your thinking about someone else? I have the 12 days of Christmas Home & Garden set and do have that on our kitchen table right now with the cake platter that matches , and ornament tree on top of that with 12 days of Christmas ornaments on it from Pier 1 I purchased last year. 12 days is kind of my theme this year 😀😺