GUIDE TO BUYING PLACEMATS Placemats are protective mats that are placed on a dining table to protect the surface from scratches, spills, and heat. They can be made of various materials such as paper, fabric, vinyl, or cork. Placemats come in different shapes, sizes, and designs, and are usually placed under the plates and cutlery. They not only add a decorative touch to the table setting, but also make it easier to clean up after meals. Some placemats also come with educational or interactive designs for children, making them a fun addition to family meals. For a lot of homes placemats serve as small protective mats to a dining table. But with smart choices, table mats could become an extension of your interior décor and contribute to the overall look and feel of your home. If you’re the kind who has never put much thought before buying table mats, this guide is for you. There are multiple factors that can affect the purchase of a table mat to make it the optimum choice for your go one step ahead and select holiday themed table mats like Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year to spice up family dinners and get togethers. FABRIC # Placemats are available in various materials, there is plastic, wood, PVC, bamboo, glass and leather. #Cotton placemats are durable, absorbent, easy to clean, and resistant to stains and spills. They are ideal for casual and formal occasions, such as family dinners, holidays, parties, and weddings. # Cotton placemats can be used alone or layered with other table linens, such as tablecloths, runners, and napkins, to create a cohesive and stylish table setting. SIZE # The size of your placemat is directly dependent on the size of your dining table. Ideally, placemats are supposed to be broad and wide enough to hold one persons table belongings. A plate, fork, spoon, a bowl and a glass. You should ensure that the size of the mat allows for extra space on the table to fit other things as well. # Our placemat size is 30×45 cm, large enough to hold the dinner service. MAINTENANCE # Ease of Cleaning: Choose placemats that are easy to clean, throw them into the washer, dry and iron them make them as new. COLOR The colour of your placemats co-relate to two things – the colours of your dining table or table cloth and the general colour theme of your house. Pick table mat colours that compliment your table cloth, otherwise they could end up getting lost visually or create a jarring contrast to the eye. Similarly, it is best if the table mats suit the theme of your farmhouse style, pick color combinations that enhance your dining table, dining room curtains, or chair cushions. It’ll help in bringing about harmony to your home’s color and design palette. GSM GSM(gram per square meter) stands for grams per square meter, and is a standard measurement for fabric weight, which can be converted to ounces per square yard, another common fabric weight measurement. A fabric has a weight of 210 GSM or 6.19 oz/square yd are used commonly for a lightweight jacket. Our cloth placemats has a weight of 340 GSM or 14 oz/square yd are heavy and thick enough for corners lay flat. OTHER DESIGN # ANTI SLIP Dress4Tab place mats have silicone dotters on the back for NON SLIP purpose, prevent dishes and utensils from sliding around and potentially falling, which can prevent injuries. They can be used on any smooth surface, such as wood, glass, or granite, and are particularly useful for families with young children or senior citizens. # HEAT RESISTANT is a plus for a place mat, our cloth placemat can stand the temperature of 400 F to protect table surfaces from scratches and heat damage rom hot plates and dishes. # REUSABILITY Cloth placemats are washable and can be reused multiple times, making them a more sustainable choice compared to disposable paper or plastic placemats. # WATER PROOF is also a good design, specially for the baby, but our cotton placemats do not have the function. # TEXTURE Cloth placemats have a soft and comfortable texture that can add a touch of elegance and warmth to your dining experience.