A vinyl tablecloth doesn’t have to be boring!

Vinyl tablecloths have always has somewhat bad press and when you think of them you are instantly transported back to the seventies where putrid greens and oranges decorated your family’s kitchens. This really isn’t the case today, as there are so many inspiring designs available to you on the market and they always have been ultimately a really good idea.

Tablecloths are always a good idea if you have children. Not only does it protect your pride and joy of a table but it helps to diminish the length of time that you spend clearing up after them as well. If you are house proud and own beautiful furniture such as a solid wooden table, the last thing you will want is for it to get accidentally damaged. Kids are unaware of the things that are precious to us as they are still learning, so you should expect mishaps as this is what kids inherently do, although you can alleviate accidents and keep the damage to a minimum by keeping those items as protected as possible in ‘hot spot’ situations.

Children’s Parties

One of these ‘hot spot’ situations could be at a child’s tea party. In this situation there is plenty of pop flowing and spillages are to be expected. Crumbs and chocolate smeared across your hardwood table won’t go down so well, so why not protect it with a vinyl tablecloth and put your mind at ease so you can enjoy the time spent with the little monkeys instead. We don’t want to put a stop to children having fun for it is part of their growing up stage so by protecting items around the house it will take away the guilt of being precious and the guilt of the child if they accidentally do damage something. Vinyl tablecloths are truly a Godsend, they are easy to keep clean and are easy to wipe with a wet cloth. You can also keep them hygienically clean as well by using a spray directly onto the surface. They can also be put into the washing machine for a quick wash if they get too grubby.

Vinyl tablecloths are also a great idea to add a bit of fun to your child’s parties. They come in all manner of colours and shapes, patterns and characters. If your child for instance is really into Bob the builder then they could enjoy eating their picnic with their friends as well as Bob. Fairy tablecloths and princesses are also available, just to help you create a more inspiring and magical atmosphere for the party. Children love bright colours and by sharing their birthday with Winnie the Pooh it will make for a day to remember.

Grown Up Take on the Vinyl Tablecloth

Shabby chic is the height of fashion at the moment and with this style introduces roses and pretty pastel flowers on beautiful blues and pinks. It is primarily a fashion that has been brought up to date using the 50s styling. Using pattern can be a really nice and cheap way of bringing your kitchen instantly up to date by introducing some bold shapes and chic flowers to help add in more personality and interest into your space. It is really nice to see what an individual likes in terms of pattern and design, as it makes the house a home. If you are short of cash and cannot afford to splash out on wallpaper or a complete re-design, try to think about things that you like and patterns that reflect you and jazz up your kitchen that way.

If you have more of a traditional, delicate taste then you may want to consider the practicalities of a vinyl tablecloth as well as introducing some beautiful lace detailing. Vinyl lace tablecloths are available and are great as they are easy to clean, they look great and they help to protect your favorite tabletop. Lace won’t look cheap and will add an old fashioned chic feel in to your home.

Round vinyl tablecloths are also a really nice and simple way of showing some of the wood of your table underneath so that it doesn’t have to be completely hidden on a rectangular table shape. Also, a round vinyl tablecloth option is available of course for round tables so that you will not end up with reams of fabric gathering around the sides.

Flannel Backed Vinyl Tablecloth

This is a step on from the old fashioned seventies designs. The designers have thought about the issue of slipping, which can invariably be a pain. Flannel backed vinyl table cloths are great as it alleviates the worry of your dinner ending up on the floor. The flannel backing grips on to the table helping it to create a more stable worktop for your plates and dishes.