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Instant Decorating: Add a Tablecloth

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One of the cheapest ways to makeover a dining room or eat-in kitchen is to add a tablecloth. A light-colored fabric can significantly brighten a space (especially if it's covering a dark table), while a patterned or color-saturated tablecloth can become the focal point of a room...

 
 

A few of our current favorite sources for tablecloths include:
Unison Home
Anthropologie
Surya Tablecloths by Simrin
Toile, Checked, and White Cotton Tablecloths from Sur la Table
• Marimekko Tablecloths from Crate & Barrel and Finn Style
Classic Hemstitched Linen Tablecloth from Williams Sonoma
Colorful Oil Cloths from LAMA
Vintage Tablecloths from Etsy

Add your recommendations and sources in the comments below.

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Comments (13)

Love that kitchen! Not a hint of a mortuary there.

posted by bromelia on February 25th 2009 at 7:11pm
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gorgeous..where are those chairs from?

posted by mmbelle02 on February 25th 2009 at 7:33pm
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Mortuary, bromelia? How's that? Or do you mean cemetery, as in marble headstones?

posted by Forestdweller on February 25th 2009 at 7:44pm
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The chairs are from the link provided will tell you.

posted by K T G on February 25th 2009 at 8:17pm
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Forestdweller, mortuary as in stainless steel dissecting tables and appliances.

posted by bromelia on February 25th 2009 at 8:22pm
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okay, I have to say, the title-- "instant decorating: add a table cloth"-- made me laugh. it's just that it's so simple and basic... (and I just picture some awed reader all excited about 'learning something new'-- "a tablecloth! that's it!!") I know it's something that many people don't automatically think to do (I swear I'm not being catty!), but I'm just giggling over this suggestion. maybe it's just past my bedtime...

posted by foodefafa on February 25th 2009 at 10:08pm
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Anyone know where the candelabra pictured is from?

posted by sar3j on February 25th 2009 at 10:57pm
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I really like this kitchen. And love bromelia's comment on the current "mortuary" trend in kitchen design. Kitchens should be warm and inviting happy places. Like this one.

posted by petro on February 26th 2009 at 12:53am
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Wouldn't you have to change out the tablecloth after every meal because of spilled food or drink?

posted by justveggingout on February 26th 2009 at 10:20am
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Yes, I really want to know more about the candelabra! It looks like it uses tea lights, which is awesome because I have about 300 of them.

posted by first5times on February 26th 2009 at 10:25am
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justveggingout, depends on how good your table manners are. A trough would certainly be more practical, but not everybody's style.

posted by bromelia on February 26th 2009 at 3:53pm
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I think a table cloth with a pop of color can help change the feel of a room and help with a not so good table, a good way of reusing.

posted by Haunted_Studio on February 27th 2009 at 10:23am
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So, I am going to ask a probably dumb question here... but does anyone know where the candle holder is from? I absolutely love it. :-)

posted by stefincognito on February 27th 2009 at 9:58pm
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