Use Luxury Table Linens For Your Next Special Occasion

By Michelle Ellis


You can find so many ways to dress up a meal, and one of these is to add tablecloths, placemats, and cloth napkins to your place settings to create a very special effect. You will be so pleased with the results and will be inspired to add these luxury table linens to many more gatherings and celebrations in the future. The food you will prepare will look so inviting against this backdrop.

These tablecloths and napkins are usually made of the finest in cotton, linen, or even a polyester blend. They can be very plain and simple or they can be of a textured or patterned material. The choice you make will depend on the occasion, the other elements involved, the cost, and your personal preferences.

Utilize these additions for all kinds of special occasions. You will be able to heighten the presentation of a meal so much. Use them for showers, anniversary dinners, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, weddings, and so much more. And remember, it is not just the guest tables that will greatly benefit from these tablecloths and napkins; there are so many other areas where they will add so much more impact. Keep in mind that the cake area, sign-in areas, buffet stations, bars, beverage stations, and even the head table will look totally transformed with the addition of these items plus a quality skirting.

Sometimes it is fun and uplifting to use your tablecloths and napkins for no reason at all. It can make a drab meal come alive and turn a plain, ordinary dinner into something really special. Don't allow your beautiful belongings to sit in storage. Pull out your best dishes, flatware, and serving utensils and make a point to use them often.

You can rent or buy tablecloths in so many different shapes and sizes. The shapes you will see most often include square, oval, rectangular, and round cloths. Remind yourself to always measure your tables before selecting your linen. The most common sizes are 10-inch rounds, 72-inch squares, 85-inch squares, and 90-inch rounds. Consider having your tablecloths specially made if you have a surface that is a very odd, small, or large shape.

There are several types of unique linens available. If you are going to have a barbecue or grill hamburgers, a red and white checked motif may be in order. A wedding will call for elegant floor-length tablecloths and satin chair covers. One method to achieve multiple options is to drape a table with a plain white or ivory floor-length cloth and then cover that with a 72-inch or 85-inch patterned or colorful overlay.

Books are readily available to teach you how to make that impressive napkin fold. These intricate works of art may include the bishop's hat, a waterfall fold, or a candlestick fold. You can also form interesting holiday figures such as bunnies, tuxedos, and roses from cloth napkins Choose to make simple or intricate folds, depending on the effect you want to have.

Other elements that will help dress up your dinner could include cloth placemats, matching chair covers and sashes, runners, a stunning centerpiece, elegant china, and distinctive flatware. Set a table you can be proud of by starting with the basics - tablecloths and napkins - and coordinate the other elements to create a tablescape that you can be proud of.




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