The Summer Table...Easy and Elegant
Summertime offers lots of opportunity for entertaining. It is generally more casual than other times of the year. There are parties on the patio, on the beach and around the pool! We are happy to invite more guests to an outdoor party and we often include more children. And we do want to relax and enjoy our party, but still create an elegant, "put together" atmosphere.
Whether you plan an event well in advance or decide on the spur of the moment to invite a group to a backyard barbeque...the last thing you want to worry about is someone spilling barbeque sauce, red wine sangria or blueberry pie on your tablecloth! And today there are lots of options available. Although very practical during the summer, these tablecloths are excellent investments that can be used year round!
One option is a "coated" tablecloth. Wonderful for summer barbeques, clam bakes and dinner on the patio, these coated damask cloths have been treated with an acrylic coating that repels water and stains. You simply wipe clean! And there is no need to sacrifice style Renowned French designers Le Jacquard Francais, Garnier Thiebaut and Nydel offer a wide selection of these cloths in the most current fashion trends. These tablecloths are usually also available in the non-coated cotton version and in custom sizes.
Or...try one of our colorful French Provencal jacquards that have cotton threads that have been coated with Teflon. Oily stains and liquids simply remain on the surface, waiting to be sponged clean. The tablecloths feel like cotton, but they are totally protected. No worries about wine stains! If you have a round table, choose a square for the most current look!
For a more formal look, American designer Mona Steck has introduced her award winning Easy Care Collection for Settings by Mona. These tablecloths are made with specially blended linen fabric which also resists stains and spills, they remain on the surface. This fabric is soft, breathable, feels like soft linen but is totally protected. Her elegant patterns combining white linen with black, flax or sienna fabrics are perfect for casual or formal dining.
And for an elegant and breezy look...Lisa Corti. These hand blocked tablecloths, designed by renowned designer Lisa Corti and made in India, are simply luscious. Wonderful cotton, wonderful quality and exquisite designs.
The amazing French polyester tablecloths by Jose Houel for Nydel are one of our most popular tablecloths, year round. Once avoided by top designers, todays polyester is recognized as the ultimate easy care. You can dress them up or down. Simply machine wash on gentle, hang dry and stains just disappear! Jose Houel offers two collections each year so you can be sure that your tablecloth is the height of fashion.
Finally, napkins...the trend towards preserving the earth's resources continues. Cloth napkins not only complete the stylish table, they are ultimately less costly than paper because they can be reused. Matching napkins are available for most of the tablecloths mentioned above. Or add contrasting solid cotton or linen napkins, easy to wash and easy on the enviroment.
Take full advantage of the summer weather, enjoy entertaining your friends and families. Your guests will be amazed at your elegant table and you will be surprised how easy care it can be!
