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Dining Room Equipment: Tablecloths

Fancy or plain is much more than a matter of taste when deciding on equipment for an invading horde of diners. If you love fancy, you may spend more time ironing lacy ends than with those you have invited or are required to feed through a sense of birthright or marriage. No-iron, poly/cotton blends are very practical and no one seems to really care way or the other. (They will, however, always remember if the food is bad.) Here are some general tips to bear in mind while marketing for a tablecloth. 1. Choose easy to clean fabrics in deep … Continue reading →

A New Dining Room Table? Keep It Simple

In the words of famous fashion designer, Coco Chanel, “simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance”. This holds true for everything from clothing to jewelry to furniture; dining room tables being no exception. If you do the simple things, everything else will fall into place. This is a rule of thumb that works for most objects but usually not for people. But I digress, for dining room tables are not, after all, people. When in the market for a new table for your dining room, make sure you measure to see that there is enough room between the apron … Continue reading →