Description and selection of New Year's tablecloths
New Year's tablecloths allow you to create a unique atmosphere of a fabulous celebration. They can be a chic interior decoration. To choose the right option for an aesthetic table setting, you should familiarize yourself with the types and rules for the selection of tablecloths. Currently, manufacturers offer a large selection of products that create the right atmosphere for a magical holiday.
Peculiarities
Festive Christmas and New Year tablecloth models can be made from various materials. Most often, manufacturers coat them with a thin layer of synthetic substances to get rid of problems such as dirt and damage.
Consider the types of modern tablecloths for celebrating the New Year.
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Classic options cover the table completely. These tablecloths are decorated with prints with a New Year theme. Often complemented by napkins that have the same color palette or contrasting elements. Decorated with lace, embroidery and hemstitching.
- Runner tablecloths are placed on top of the main tablecloth, most often used for rectangular tabletops... You can also lay without the main canvas if the track is effective enough. Most often they are made in rich colors, can be decorated with prints and appliques.
- Combined models - this is the main tablecloth with an additional small one spreading on top. The most interesting option is a set of round and square tablecloths.
Review of materials
Tablecloths for a celebration like New Year's can be made from a wide variety of fabrics. Let's consider the most popular options.
Natural
There are several natural fabrics from which quality tablecloths are sewn.
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Linen - ideal for New Year's table setting. The texture of the matter allows it to be a real decoration of the table. Linen products keep their shape well, are incapable of fading, therefore they will not lose their bright, saturated color with numerous washes. Products made from this fabric have a high cost, and they are also quite demanding to care for. They can wrinkle frequently and are difficult to iron.
- Matting is an extremely durable and practical canvas that can be considered two-sided due to its properties. When applied to it, the image has an equally attractive appearance on both sides. It is made using threads that give the finished canvas an aesthetic shine (pearl, gold or silver), which is a positive quality for a festive tablecloth, which should be elegant. The fabric is lightweight, flows beautifully, making it look perfect on the countertop.
- Tapestry is a beautiful material with a long service life. It will decorate the New Year's table for many years. In the manufacture of the canvas, threads of different sizes are used, which, when weaving, create unusual textured, interesting patterns and patterns in the New Year's theme. Tapestry can be made from different threads, but most often it is made from natural ones. It does not stretch, does not shrink.
The material is heavy, so it is recommended to purchase lightweight options.
Artificial
Products made from artificial fabrics are most often made with impregnation, which makes it possible to more effectively protect the tabletop. It can be either a regular oilcloth or a more original PVC tablecloth. Such models have a lot of advantages.
- There are many shapes and sizes of tablecloths made of artificial materials, so everyone can choose exactly what is needed.
- The products are practical and durable, they are not afraid of contamination from fat and drinks. They are not afraid of exposure to high temperatures.
- Manufacturers offer tablecloths in different colors and a variety of patterns. This allows you to choose a model that will be in harmony with other elements in the interior.
- The cost of such products is affordable.
- Such New Year's canvases are easy to care for; they only need to be cleaned with a sponge or cloth.
Mixed fabrics
Mixed materials are rapidly gaining popularity nowadays. They are made from cotton and polyester. Such products retain their aesthetic appearance for a long time, despite numerous washes, retain their original shape and rich colors, so they can be used for many years.
And also on sale you can see disposable paper New Year's tablecloths that can later be thrown away.
Shapes and sizes
The shape and size of the canvas for the New Year is chosen taking into account the parameters of the table. Exists square and rectangular products for countertops of the same shape.
For round tables, it is worth purchasing square tablecloths, for oval ones, rectangular ones are perfect. Special oval and rectangular products are also available.
Sizes range from the largest to the smallest. On sale you can see both classic tablecloths of traditional sizes and small runner tablecloths.
Design options
Classic New Year's canvases have small colorful decorations in the form of a thematic print along the edge. Interesting options are tablecloths with embroidery and beads added. Manufacturers offer beautiful plaid linens, products with images of deer and snowmen, as well as other tablecloths.
The color can be chosen taking into account the taste of the owners, but it is best to select shades associated with the New Year. There are different options.
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White is the main color of winter. Such products can be combined with a variety of dishes; both red and blue napkins are matched to them. With the right combination of shades on a white tablecloth, you can create a pleasant and original table design.
- Red is the symbol of Santa Claus. If completely red canvases are unattractive to you, you can use a product with a red piping. In this case, the main color of the tablecloth will be white or gold.
- Blue tones can be both saturated and pale blue.... These tablecloths look noble and impressive. The most interesting option are products with a basic blue color and a silvery sheen.
- Green color for many is associated with a tree.
In this color, it is better to purchase a fabric cloth, the texture of the material of which will be rough.
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Gold and silver - the main colors that create a festive mood. On New Year's Eve, they are used in any quantity, so tablecloths with silver or gold patterns will be a real decoration of the table.
There are also several design options for paintings.
- The actual decoration of festive tablecloths is embroidery with floss or beads. Such models have a long service life, and will also help to decorate the table not only beautifully, but really effectively.
- Models with painting on fabric can be purchased at any store, and you can also create them yourself at home, since the painting process is not too complicated.
- Holiday-themed applications will undoubtedly delight both the host and the guests.
Nuances of choice
To choose a suitable tablecloth, which will become a worthy basis for decorating a New Year's table, you must be guided by several rules.
- The size should be chosen taking into account the parameters of the tables. The edges of the tablecloth should hang 30 cm from the table top.
- It is better to lay a product made of natural textiles on the table, it is much more pleasant than artificial materials, it has a spectacular appearance and gives a pleasant tactile sensation. Such tablecloths are a little more difficult to care for than synthetics, but they will certainly create a cozy and solemn holiday atmosphere, making the serving ideal.
- It is important to remember that the napkins should be combined with the tablecloth. Therefore, the products must have a similar color or contrasting shade.
The following video will tell you how to sew a New Year's tablecloth with your own hands.