Decorating Dining Tables Using Placemats
Some say that the idea of placemats originally started in China and were made of wood or bamboo reeds. Others think they were simply fabric versions of a table cloth. In any case, it’s fairly obvious that placemats rose to the informal dining occasion because they protected the family table, and offered an exclusive setting for one.
A simplistic invention, placemats evolved into every type and manifestation imaginable and have now become the chameleons of the dining experience. Once relegated to the plastic variety and displayed in neon colors that could be wiped clean with the swipe of a dishrag. Placemats are now available in the finest fabrics and features sophisticated colors that reflect high style for upscale decorating.Many mats used for table decorating are still of the wipe-clean variety but are referred to as “laminated and cork-backed for heavy-duty use and easy care”. Many are even made slightly wider than others to easily accommodate silverware.
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