Who would have thought that choosing a tablecloth would be so difficult? Choosing a tablecloth is a difficult decision that should be approached with all responsibility. It's not as easy as it might seem. You need to take into account the design, kitchen interior, the occasion for which the table is set, the presence of children in the house, etc. Before choosing the ideal tablecloth, you need to find out as much as possible about what they are like and, most importantly, what quality they are.
Elegant, practical, almost any tablecloth for the table is back in trend today.
Where to start looking for a tablecloth for the table?
Beautiful tablecloths can be found everywhere, but not all are suitable. Size, quality, material, occasion, design, color, room interior and much more are important. Before you start choosing, you need to answer a few questions.
With this accessory you can transform the appearance of your kitchen, refresh its design and create an atmosphere of home comfort, warmth and celebration.
- Do you need a tablecloth for the table in the living room or kitchen?
- Do you need it for every day or just for holidays? If for a holiday, which one?
- Are there children in the house? (In this case, practicality should come first.)
Among the modern options, it’s easy to choose a stylish and practical tablecloth for the kitchen.
From this you can understand what to focus on when searching.
Unusual use of linoleum in the country: advice from craftsmen
Materials such as linoleum are excellent for weed control. A practical solution would be to cover garden paths and rows in the greenhouse with it. Weeds do not make their way through the linoleum and the paths remain clean. The only drawback is that after rain the paths become slippery, which just needs to be taken into account when using them.
You can also use linoleum to get rid of weeds along the fence or in the area of the garden where it is necessary. You just need to spread pieces of linoleum in these places.
Base for various materials
Linoleum can serve as an excellent basis for placing various bulk materials on it in a summer cottage, such as a pile of sand or crushed stone. It can also be used as a base for an inflatable pool. It will prevent damage to the bottom of the pool and prevent weeds from growing around.
Flower garden or flowerbed
Using the remains of linoleum and PVC pipes, you can make an original flowerbed in the form of a basket. You can also use linoleum as a border for a flower garden.
Decor
Linoleum can be used to create decorative elements in the country house. A decorative pond that you can easily make with your own hands will look unusual and original. Elements of the future structure need to be cut out from pieces of linoleum and painted.
Then cover the resulting decorative pond with stones.
Such a pond will be an excellent decorative element in your summer cottage.
Furniture upholstery
A practical solution is to upholster country furniture with linoleum. With its help, you can update the appearance and protect furniture from rain if it is left outside. This coating is easy to clean and also extends the service life of country furniture.
Finishing a country toilet.
Another practical use of linoleum is the interior decoration of a country toilet. In addition to giving a beautiful appearance, it can be used to close gaps in the boards. This is not a complete list of ways to use linoleum in the country; if you use your imagination, you can come up with many more options for its use.
I offer several options for using linoleum from users with skillful hands:
There are many options for using leftover linomium. Small rectangular pieces can be used as a rug; such rugs are often used in country and country houses at the entrance to the entryway, bathhouse, or barn. There are motorists who put some kind of floor mats in the car interior instead of rubber ones.
For more difficult crafts, there are many master classes on the Internet and on television, for example, the well-known program Crazy Hands:
From small scraps of linoleum you can make a very reliable universal glue that can be used to glue most materials, from metal to porcelain and ceramic tiles. For glue, linoleum needs to be crushed, placed in a metal jar, and acetone added so that it completely covers the linoleum crumbs. Next, you need to close the jar with a lid and leave the glue to “marinate” for 15 hours. The glue turns out to be very strong, however, quite toxic. When used, you must make sure that the room is well ventilated.
Finally, I can’t help but remember my favorite option for using leftover linoleum from my childhood: a rectangular piece of linoleum is the perfect material for a homemade sled. You just need to bend one edge of the linoleum and you can roll down the mountain.
If small pieces of linoleum remain after repairs, do not rush to throw them away; they can be used around the house. If the pieces are large enough, they can be used for their intended purpose, for example, laid on a loggia or balcony; such a floor is easy to care for. Why not make a patchwork style floor from leftover natural linoleum in the kitchen or hallway. It is advisable to draw a sketch on the computer or by hand, see how to place all the pieces more economically and correctly.
Summer residents and owners of personal plots often lay pieces of linoleum between the beds. And to prevent slippery walking after rain, they cover the top with straw. You can also make comfortable paths; grass does not grow under the linoleum. First, level the paths, lay down pieces of linoleum, they can be secured along the perimeter with long nails; the nails easily enter the ground and hold securely.
Or cut long narrow strips and weave them into a basket, glued with superglue. Although superglue can be made from the same material. Chop small pieces of linoleum without backing, put in a jar, and fill with acetone. After a day, the glue is ready, it can be used to glue almost anything, even metal or tiles to the ceiling.
And if you add chalk to this cheap glue at a ratio of 1:1, mix thoroughly and get mastic, you can also lay tiles on it. And if you add chalk in a ratio of 1:2, you get putty, which can be used to seal cracks.
If the remains of linoleum with a beautiful pattern, ornament, are cut out and tied with beautiful strong threads, it can be used as a stand for hot food.
Natural trimmings will be used for fakes or to make a beautiful mosaic from them:
If the remains are full-length (large), and not narrow strips, then I would recommend covering an outdoor wooden table or bench with them, perhaps small benches. Firstly, it is easy to remove dust or dirt from the linoleum, and it will also serve as some kind of protection against wood residue and wooden products will last longer.
Also, the remains of linoleum can be used as stands for indoor flowers, then the pots will not damage the floors, window sills or furniture on which they stand.
As a child, we made mudguards for a bicycle from the remains of linoleum, and in winter we rode it downhill - oh, how fast it accelerates!
And now in one of the offices I came across linoleum table mats to make writing on paper comfortable; they even cut out mouse pads for computers - a very versatile material, if only you could imagine.
Very often, after repairs, remnants of various materials remain, and linoleum may remain.
The leftovers should not be thrown away; you can create many interesting crafts from them.
If there are a lot of leftover linoleum, then you can lay them in the hallway, or you can lay them in a room at the dacha.
If you have furniture, chairs, a table, you can cover the tabletop, benches, or chairs with linoleum.
If it is a private house and there is a dog, then you can upholster the booth with the remains of linoleum; it will look beautiful and original, but most importantly, it will be warm for your beloved pet.
If there are a lot of leftovers, you can cut them into small different pieces and stick them on the floor in the kitchen. This floor will be beautiful and unusual.
The remains of linoleum can serve as a decorative decoration for walls, you can make paintings, but this requires not only imagination, but also the ability to work with small pieces to create paintings and mosaics.
From linoleum you can sew dolls, slippers, you can come up with a beautiful bag or case for a mobile phone.
You can cover a small fence on your property with linoleum. To do this, you should cut out the required pieces of linoleum and secure them on the outside of the fence with paper clips.
If you have small children, you can upholster a dollhouse with linoleum and make crafts for your summer cottage.
Pieces of linoleum can serve as a computer mouse pad or as a coaster for dishes.
If there are gaps in the window frame, then by cutting out small strips, you can seal these gaps.
The remains of linoleum can be placed as a rug in the interior of a car, or you can upholster a door in the bathroom or kitchen.
It will look very nice if you make a basket out of linoleum.
The use of linoleum is very wide, the main thing is to decide what you want to make from it, and then begin to show your skills.
There are a lot of options.
For example, quite often linings are cut from pieces of linoleum for nails, which are used to fasten the roofing material to the sheathing.
From linoleum (residues) you can make glue for further use for its intended purpose (acetone and finely chopped linoleum = not a bad glue, for gluing wood, ceramics, etc.).
Motorists often fit leftover linoleum into the trunk,
it is convenient, can be easily cut to the shape of the trunk, easy to clean, etc.
These same motorists often use a piece of linoleum in the form of a lining mat during repair work under the car (linoleum easily rolls up and takes up very little space when rolled up.
You can simply lay linoleum in the interior of the car, with mats on top.
From smaller pieces of linoleum, you can make various decorative crafts, including circles-stands for hot dishes.
You can upholster street benches with the remains of linoleum, an outdoor table.
Pieces of linoleum can be a good material for crafts or used on the farm.
If you have utility rooms, storage rooms or a balcony with a concrete floor, then you can cover the floors with pieces. After all, linoleum is easy to clean.
Use linoleum at the dacha in the shower. In addition, pieces of linoleum can be used to cover benches and tables in the country.
Thanks to him, they will last a long time, and wiping off dirt and dust will not be difficult.
For those who have a truly creative nature, using linoleum you can make beautiful and unusual covers for notebooks, slippers, and accessories. Cut out coasters for hot dishes or even an original mouse pad.
Material
For most people, life is all about practicality. This applies to the interior and, of course, the tablecloth. A stain that cannot be removed can ruin your mood.
A tablecloth will help make your interior more complete.
Tablecloths are made from various materials.
Most often they are made from:
- cotton;
- flax;
- synthetics;
- Teflon;
- burlap;
- silks.
For a classic-style kitchen, it is better to choose a tablecloth made of linen or cotton.
They all have their own advantages and features.
Cotton ones are very popular due to their beauty and practicality. Cotton tablecloths are not fussy, and stains on them can be washed off quite well. Cotton is suitable for both daily use and holidays.
Cozy small kitchen in light colors with an ombre tablecloth.
ATTENTION! You should not buy a cotton tablecloth in a snow-white shade if you plan to use it more than once. She will quickly lose her whiteness. Although it will look great on the holiday table.
Also, some housewives prefer a linen tablecloth. The list of its advantages includes only a presentable appearance. But this option cannot be called practical. Ironing such fabric is a whole problem. And after washing, they quickly and irrevocably lose their shape and decrease in size, which is not very pleasant. But as a decor it has no equal.
It looks especially good on massive wooden tables in the living room.
But tablecloths made of synthetics or oilcloth cannot be called a festive option. But it is perfect for everyday use in the kitchen. In a house with children, oilcloth is the ideal solution. Although for many housewives the presentable appearance of the kitchen is very important. But even here you can find a solution. You can lay a transparent oilcloth over the cotton cover. It's practical and beautiful at the same time.
After all, just because it's a tablecloth for the kitchen table doesn't mean it can't look elegant.
But there are also tablecloths made of synthetic fabric. In this case, practicality loses to appearance. As with oilcloth, this is only suitable for the kitchen. This will not look good in the living room. And the fact that they are made of synthetic material means that they are highly flammable. You should be careful and vigilant with them. This option is resorted to by people who wonder: “What can I put on the table instead of a tablecloth?” Oilcloth can hardly be called a tablecloth, because it completely lacks all the disadvantages inherent in a regular tablecloth.
A round checkered tablecloth looks very interesting.
Few people know about Teflon. But this in no way means that this is a bad option. They are made from natural material and covered with a water-repellent layer on top, which is very convenient. This cover does not require special care. All you need is a damp cloth and you can forget about stains. It can be laid instead of oilcloth on the kitchen table.
The choice of material from which the tablecloth is made directly determines its purpose, service life and practicality in general.
Burlap tablecloths are not so popular. But recently, more and more people are starting to pay attention to them. And for good reason, because amazing wedding and holiday tablecloths are made from burlap.
Very often such models can be seen at weddings, but they are also suitable for other celebrations.
With silk everything is a little more complicated. This material has more advantages and disadvantages than others. It looks very solemn and even luxurious. Silk will last a very long time, as it is resistant to moisture and very durable. But at the same time, this option is quite difficult to maintain and is also very expensive.
A silk tablecloth can confidently be called the most festive option for a table for a special occasion.
How to replace oilcloth on a tabletop (photo)
There is an old table. Made of solid wood, large, roomy and comfortable. But there is an oilcloth glued to the tabletop, which is already thoroughly worn out. Size approximately 1400x750, the edging protrudes above the table plane by 1-1.5 mm. What material should I use and what should I glue it with?
Agnessa Motorina
Fragments of ceramic tiles of similar tones and shades, small plastic squares in the form of mosaic tiles, a piece of beautiful wallpaper or oilcloth, stick and cover with a piece of transparent plastic, lay out your photos, pictures or autumn leaves and also cover with a piece of plastic, a material with a relief structure to match and cover with colorless glue or varnish. If you give free rein to your imagination and work patiently, this table will still delight your guests.
Irina Rumyantseva
Glue a sheet of colored acrylic. Or wood-look plastic. Well, or try gluing the veneer and then varnishing it.
Evgenia Kuznetsova
Do you have to use oilcloth to restore? . Well, the easiest thing is to remove the old one and glue the leatherette... A little more complicated - use homogeneous linoleum instead of oilcloth. . Well, the next step in complexity is cleaning the countertop from all this crap, sanding, staining (if required) and opening it with varnish.
Gevorg Azatyan
Go to the construction market, or to the construction supermarket, I was yesterday and saw sheets of plastic, approximately 2 by 1.5 meters in size, approx. thick. 0.5 cm. Quite suitable. But you can also use a piece of linoleum, or there is also such a material - MDF, it was like chipboard before, and one side is like plastic, and thin, also about half a centimeter.
Yulia Timofeeva
Or maybe you can glue a piece of washable wallpaper?
Olga Onoiko
Or maybe it’s better to buy a furniture panel made of solid wood and replace the tabletop itself. And somehow she doesn’t look great!
Vladimir Ivanov
Surely the old oilcloth is bent under the edging. Remove the edging, replace the oilcloth, restore the edging. All.
Marina Shchepotko
Sand, patch, remove covering, assemble cloth
artificial stone and metal edging
Grafova Natalya
adhesive tape. There are different colors and sizes, just need to level the surface first
Alexander Kozlov
It depends on how you will use it in the future. if it is used as a working carpentry table, then it is best to make it from solid material. and if you want to completely restore it, you can choose plastic. but the table requires careful sanding.
Vitaly Titov
Remove the edging and old covering. In its place you can glue artificial leather of a suitable color or some kind of plastic.
Form
This is also a very important criterion when buying a tablecloth. But there are not as many options as when choosing a material. If the table has already been purchased, then the variety is not so great. First of all, you should rely on the shape of the tabletop. The outline of the tablecloth can strictly correspond to it.
A rectangular shape is perfect for square and oval tabletops.
Everything mostly depends on taste and preference. Some people prefer classics, while others prefer modern style.
For which table surfaces is transparent film suitable?
Silicone film is suitable for almost any type of countertop, provided that it has a smooth surface.
Below are the most common use cases.
- Film for a glass table is the best option, as it will protect it from chips, cracks and scratches and will be almost invisible.
- A transparent film on a metal or wooden table is also a good solution. Its thick surface protects furniture from getting grease, dyes and getting wet.
- A thick transparent film is also suitable for a plastic table in a children's room. The transparent surface will protect the furniture from paint and plasticine while the child is studying.
- Covering a marble table with film is a bold decision, but thanks to it, excess moisture will not penetrate into the stone surface.
How to measure a table when choosing a tablecloth?
Before going to the store, as a rule, the question arises of how to correctly measure the tabletop in order to buy a tablecloth that will lie perfectly and not “ride” on it. To do everything right, there are several rules that you need to follow.
Everyday tablecloths can be decorative, effectively complementing the interior, or functional, for example, for dining, tea, etc.
- If the tabletop is rectangular, first measure the length and width, then add 20 -30 cm, depending on how many centimeters the cover should hang. And at the end, multiply the results by 2.
- If the tabletop is round, then measure its diameter and add twice the length of the edge that will hang down.
- Oval and round tablecloths are measured in the same way as for a rectangular table.
- If the surface is square, it is worth additionally measuring the diameter. To prevent the corners from being visible, the diameter of the selected cover must be larger than the diameter of the tabletop.
The materials from which everyday tablecloths are made are distinguished by increased performance.
If it is not possible to measure the table and you need to quickly decide what size tablecloth to buy, it would be better to choose a larger size. So the probability of making a mistake is small.
This option is ideal for both holidays and every day and will easily fit into any style of kitchen.
NOTE! The tablecloth should hang from the surface by at least 20 cm. If it is needed for a holiday, it should hang by 25-40 cm or even to the floor.
Color and design
There are a huge number of types of tablecloths for the table. But the color and pattern must be chosen from personal preferences. We spend most of the day in the kitchen. While eating, you want to sit at a neat product of a pleasant color and material. Tablecloths by design can be divided into plain and patterned. Fabrics with plaid, polka dots or stripes are very popular. If you choose neutral colors, they will look appropriate in almost any kitchen.
The main task is to make the tablecloth fit into the kitchen.
In search of the ideal option, you can show originality and choose double tablecloths. It looks very stylish when the fabrics echo each other or, on the contrary, contrast. In any case, this stylish solution will not go unnoticed. Double tablecloths look very sophisticated and elegant.
Crocheted tablecloths with lace are also common. They are used for the living room.
It is worth noting that they look amazing.
Many people like to focus attention on the tablecloth and choose bright colors and patterns. It looks original and fresh. And the design, as a rule, is chosen to be modern in order to keep up with the times, or they prefer a design that will take several centuries into the past.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION! In no case should we forget about the interior. If the search has reached the color and pattern of the tablecloth, then first of all it should fit organically into the room.
A tablecloth in the kitchen will help create a festive atmosphere in it.
The color, pattern and design of the tablecloth should be determined in advance when planning the room. It should not be conspicuous and stand out from the background of the room. Or, on the contrary, the emphasis should be on the tabletop, if this was planned in advance. But you shouldn’t mix everything you like, forgetting that it doesn’t go well with each other.
To make the design even more original, you can complement it with contrasting paths.
This rule applies not only to the choice of tablecloth, but also to everything related to the furnishings of the room. If the variety is too great and you cannot settle on one option, then you should choose a neutral color and pattern. The main thing is that this does not spoil the whole picture. Later, if the hostess has made up her mind and knows what she wants, the tablecloth can always be changed.
A tablecloth in pastel colors on a round table is a very beautiful solution.
Additional accessories
Everyone wants to make the holiday table special and for this they resort to various additional accessories. What are housewives not ready to do to surprise their guests? There are several options for this purpose, one of which is sure to suit your taste.
- Runner.
This is often called a table runner. There are several runner options. You can lay one lengthwise (in this case it is not necessary for the tablecloth to hang down) or across (can be used as underplates).
Here it is a prerequisite that they hang from the surface.
- Under plates.
It is not necessary that they be made of the same material. They can even be made from wood, plastic, bamboo, rattan, etc.
If you want an unusual decor, then you should use several types of textiles.
- Cloth napkins
Napkins with unique colors and embroidery on the tablecloth can also decorate the festive setting and make it special. But they are rarely resorted to if it is an ordinary family dinner.
Such decorations are more appropriate for holidays or when meeting with friends and relatives whom you have not seen for a long time.
What to remember
- Decide on the purposes of use . This could be an everyday option for the kitchen, a silicone pad, or a holiday solution.
- Select the material of manufacture : PVC without and with a base, non-woven fabric, vinyl, impregnated cotton or silicone.
- When purchasing, take into account a number of important nuances : the thickness of the base, the size and configuration of the product, color and image quality.
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February 14, 2022
Accessories,Furniture
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