Buying a Tablecloth to Treasure

If, like me, you always enjoyed eating at your grandparents because of the beautiful way in which the table was laid and arranged, you may be interested in recreating that feeling.

Although many people have lost the art of eating together as a family, it's a real pleasure to have a beautifully laid table to sit round and enjoy a meal together.

Table linen these days can be pretty uninspiring - plain colours, created to blend in rather than stand out or add to your home decor.  Although the damask tablecloths are traditional, sometimes it's nice to have something more imaginative and distinctive.

However, the French, with their usual flare, have come onto the market with their lovely French tablecloths, full of the colours of southern France and changed all that for good.

French table linen is bright, colourful and brings a taste of summer inside the home.  In shades of yellow, blue, oranges, yellow with patterns of olives, lavender and cicadas (ugh! sorry France, but those are gross!)  .

The French have also gone one step further and taken all the stress out of table linen - many of their popular ranges are washable or wipeable.  If they're washable, many of the polyester cloths looks just as good as cotton, have a rich quality and texture, whilst being easy to wash and dry.  Wipeable tablecloths are ideal for children without compromising on style.

Choosing Designer Table Linen for special occasions?  The Swedish table linen company, Ekelund, offer high quality, woven table linen fit for royalty (in fact, their current King is a patron).  Offering both modern and traditional designs this range of table linen is ideal as a wedding gift that will become a family heirloom. 

 Brighten Your Home with Table Runners

For special holidays such as Christmas, Valentines or Easter you may not wish to invest in a tablecloth - but a table runner can be just what you need to celebrate the occasion.

Enjoy Your Home

Choosing table linen that compliments your home is part of the art of home making - ring the changes for the seasons and enjoy it!

Find Creative Table Linen ideas for your home