Placemats. Do you use them?

@grenery8 (13526)
Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
January 21, 2025 12:27pm CST
I really like this vivid orange. Lifts up my spirit in this gloomy winter. Cause i have a plastic tablecloth, i thought placemats were good for me. I had green and silver and now these ones for food. Not bad,right?
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@mayka123 (16847)
• India
24 Jan
I use placemats so that the table does not get too dirty.
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@mayka123 (16847)
• India
25 Jan
@grenery8 I have them in light grey. Surprisingly both sets are in almost the same colour.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jan
@mayka123 i had mine in light grey too. not too imaginitive of them but, what to do.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
24 Jan
one of the reasons i use them too. in what colours do you have them?
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@TheHorse (223386)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan
As you probably know, I make coasers. But they're too small for food.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
i have paper ones for my tea but, yes, we need placemats more
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@TheHorse (223386)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jan
@grenery8 My coasters are best for things like coffee and orange juice.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jan
@TheHorse i like mine too but for tea the most
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@pitstop (14684)
• Australia
22 Jan
I used placemats mainly to avoid staining the table cloth. Outs is dull grey.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
i had silver grey so, a very nice colour. yes, it's good for avoiding the stains just, i wish they make them really plastic or i have to find those ones; mine are not 100% plastic.
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@marguicha (225020)
• Chile
21 Jan
I have never used coasters. I have always had tablecloths. and ever since I went to Mexico the first time, I have tablecloths I bring from there that have the Aztec sun god in it.
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@marguicha (225020)
• Chile
25 Jan
@grenery8 That´s how I feel. And the material they use to make it can be washed in seconds .
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jan
@marguicha you know, i haven't wash my old ones but i'll try it soon. thanks for reminding me
@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
having sun on your tablecloth feels like a blessing and brings a good vibe, i feel.
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@andriaperry (118286)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Jan
Looks nice. I use them.
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@andriaperry (118286)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jan
@grenery8 I have plastic and fabric.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jan
@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
thank you. are yours wholly plastic? mine are plastic and other material but i wish they were 100% plastic. o, well
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@Neil43 (3583)
22 Jan
To tell the truth I don't really mind having no placemats at all. But in the Philippines we always have them on the table.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
so, only regular tablecloth for you?
@shaggin (73884)
• United States
22 Jan
Looks nice and clean and tidy.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
o, thank you. i try maintaining it. sometimes i regret buying the round table but for that part of the kitchen, it was the best decision.
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@much2say (57209)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Jan
We call them "placemats". We have a very similar one except they are beige (my daughter would love your orange ones!). I put on a cloth tablecloth on our dining table, so those placemats save the it from getting too many stains - clearing crumbs is easier too .
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@much2say (57209)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Jan
@grenery8 I wish I could buy all the colors . I get different color tablecloths, so the beige placemats just blend in with any of them (I know, the beige is a bit boring). Yah, crumbs still find a way to escape .
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jan
@much2say i wish we can choose rainbow colours too. i changed my mind; beige is not boring if you combine them with good things; it's better feng shui perhaps. yes, naughty crumbs
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
thank you for helping me o, thank you; i really fell in love with these ones and it was a good day when i found them cause, i've been looking only at some light green, light grey and white placemats; i mean, give us some colours. it's great for the crumbs although, some little ones, still fall on my tablecloth but, it's okay
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@averygirl72 (38442)
• Philippines
22 Jan
I plan to buy placemats for our house too
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@averygirl72 (38442)
• Philippines
27 Jan
@grenery8 Maybe green
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
any colours in your mind? cheering for you
@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jan
@averygirl72 my favourite colour. nice choice
@thelme55 (77378)
• Germany
26 Jan
Yes, I use them. Mine look like yours.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jan
really? then we are out of the box people
@dgobucks226 (36096)
27 Jan
Bright colors are happy colors. The brighter the color the happier and more optimistic it makes you feel. Makes sense. And I do use placemats for special occasions and if I have something hot, I'm putting on the table. I like your bright color idea!
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@dgobucks226 (36096)
28 Jan
@grenery8 Sure thing!
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jan
i support your theory cause, i didn't belive it until i put by myself these bright colours and i like looking at them again and again. thank you
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@freyahise (326)
• Indonesia
25 Jan
Love it. Orange so eye catching
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• Indonesia
28 Jan
@grenery8 anytime
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Jan
thank you. i feel in love with them instantly.
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• India
22 Jan
I do use plcemats on my dining table. It helps much not to stain my dining table. It is easier to handle and clean the placemats than having stains or spillovers over the table. I think most houses still uses them so that there is minimal cleaning to be done on the dining table and tea table. The big advantage is convenience especially when we are serving things hot . I do use light coloured animal themed placemats but then I never gave much importance to the colours of the placemat when I bought them. Good to know your thoughts. Have a wonderful day ahead!
@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
i would like something with the animal images. maybe i didn't look well but i am only finding placemats here in one colour, which is too boring sometimes and i wish they were entirely plastic; mine is between something and something else. thank you for your answer. have a wonderful day too!
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@lilacskies (4728)
• United States
11 Feb
Looks very bold!
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Feb
o, thank you. i needed some colour to lift up my spirits
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
17 Feb
@lilacskies it's really nice, thank you. especially on cloudy days like today
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• United States
13 Feb
@grenery8 Orange should help!
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@rakski (132963)
• Philippines
21 Jan
I also have a round orange placemats just like that
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
that's great. in which colour, if i may ask?
@JudyEv (346619)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jan
I have cork placemats to put hot plates on. My dining table is timber.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
i had them too but thought these plastic ones are more suitable. yes, for hot things, they are the best!
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@Kandae11 (55786)
21 Jan
I have small coasters which l use to rest glasses on - especially when l am serving drinks.
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@grenery8 (13526)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
i have coasters for my mugs; i don't have glasses but placemats like this, are cool as well.
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