Placemats

Placemats make everyday life a little more beautiful – style and function in one. A placemat makes breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week a little more festive, while marking each place and protecting the table from scratches. Fabric placemats also soften the clatter of cutlery, glasses and tableware.

Placemats are also one of the easiest ways to refresh your dining table. Choose neutral base colours for understated elegance, or playful shades that become the focal point of the table. Change them with the season or occasion and switch easily between everyday and celebration.

For a truly beautiful table setting, place the placemats on top of a tablecloth in the same or a matching colour. It gives the table depth and an elegant layered effect. For example, choose a light tablecloth as a base and placemats in a slightly darker shade for contrast, or keep everything tone on tone for a calm, clean look. Complete your placemats with napkins in a matching or contrasting colour for a well-considered table.