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Help me choose please - 11/8/2008 9:22:36 AM
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Katie-Scarlet
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Hi if you all wouldn't mind going to the website below (gardenweb com) to see the photos I posted. I am trying to decide on a table cloth color to go with for my christmas table this year.
Which one would you use?
Thanks
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/entertain/msg1121202911862.html?2
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/8/2008 9:33:33 AM
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meg4
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I like the red best, because I think the centerpiece looks better with it.
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/8/2008 10:21:23 AM
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Szaftoo
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I agree, the red makes the red berries on the centerpiece and the red on the china really pop out. It also compliments your beautiful hutch.
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/8/2008 3:42:38 PM
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meg4
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White was my second choice. The green just seems kind of dark and dull, not vibrant and cheery.
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/8/2008 7:12:59 PM
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I think the green looks rich and elegant, natural (tree colour!) and also won't detract from the colours of the food. I find the red garish and the white too prone to stains!
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/8/2008 11:37:22 PM
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I think since you are going for Christmas-y colors, I really like the red the best. Second choice would be the white, third the green. The red is very nice, bright, and I instantly thought "oooh, Christmas-y... and pretty"
The green looked a bit dark for my tastes... but it could also be my computer screen. =)
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/10/2008 9:10:50 AM
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I think the "traditional" Christmas look will be more accomplished by the *shade* of green or red. I mean, yes, green and red are Christmas-y, but many times it is the shade that makes it look more Christmas-like. You probably wouldn't use sage green afterall. =)
Personally, if I were trying to choose a table cloth color, and had plates that I wanted to coordinate with, I would take a small plate/saucer/something with me to look at the table cloths, to see what I thought went well with it. If I felt like the red went well with it, but I wasn't sure that I couldn't handle the brightness of it, I would go a touch darker... If no red were available, I might go to the greens and try to find something to coordinate.. but it's really up to you in the end.
eh, I've started rambling, sorry.
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/10/2008 11:15:24 AM
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Katie-Scarlet
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I've been trying to post since yesterday but I kept getting an error msg.
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The floors are a medium/dark wood. It blends nicely with the unit.
I guess what I mean by traditional is the feeling I get when I look at it, whether it feels like christmas to me. LOL I want it to have a homey feel but not country with upscale elegance but not fancy wedding, anniversary party affair.
Great idea pumpkin thanks! I will take one with the charger.
I'm going to go material shopping this weekend and give it another whirl. The other board gave me some good tips too that I will try out. So when I get new photos up I will let you all know so you can take a gander and tell me what you think.
Funny thing is I was mostly geared toward the green, then the white, with red being last but now for some reason when I see that red I think Christmas! I can see the side table with a green cloth and plaid table runner and silver servware. Maybe a plaid bow tied around each chair. I think I might be getting a picture in my head. Hopefully I will be able to find the perfect shade of red.
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/10/2008 11:48:17 AM
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I like the red the best. I think it shows off the dishes and centerpiece better. The green seemed too dark and everthing got swallowed up by it.
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/10/2008 5:05:13 PM
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Szaftoo
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The floors are a medium/dark wood. It blends nicely with the unit.
I guess what I mean by traditional is the feeling I get when I look at it, whether it feels like christmas to me. LOL I want it to have a homey feel but not country with upscale elegance but not fancy wedding, anniversary party affair.
I'm going to go material shopping this weekend and give it another whirl. The other board gave me some good tips too that I will try out. So when I get new photos up I will let you all know so you can take a gander and tell me what you think.
Funny thing is I was mostly geared toward the green, then the white, with red being last but now for some reason when I see that red I think Christmas! I can see the side table with a green cloth and plaid table runner and silver servware. Maybe a plaid bow tied around each chair. I think I might be getting a picture in my head. Hopefully I will be able to find the perfect shade of red.
If you can't decide, you could always go with a runner down the center of your table with both colors. My runner has both red and green with gold tassels on the ends that match my holiday china.
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/10/2008 5:46:25 PM
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I like the idea of a runner.
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/11/2008 4:55:48 PM
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I like the red the least. I agree that it is garish. The white is nice but it minimizes the settings. I would go with the green.
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RE: Help me choose please - 11/12/2008 7:53:55 AM
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Red is best, looks exotic and alluring.
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RE: Help me choose please - 12/8/2008 5:53:32 AM
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Katie-Scarlet
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After searching the stores for plaid runners, green velvet runners with gold trim, green candles and green napkins and finding zip I have given up for this year and decided to go with the red table cloth. I did find a nice satin sheen red one that I like and will be getting more of that to cover the entire table.
I did manage to get up some of the other decorations though. If anyone wants to see go here
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/christmas/msg1205343518117.html?30775
Thanks to everyone for your great ideas and tips!
RED is the winner!
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RE: Help me choose please - 12/8/2008 11:47:11 AM
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I have to ask. Did you buy some of your things from Kirklands by chance. The candle globes and centerpiece remind me of things I see at Kirklands. That centerpiece looks a lot like the one I have on my coffee table. I just love Kirklands.
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RE: Help me choose please - 12/9/2008 3:11:46 AM
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Katie-Scarlet
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Sorry no, I never even heard of Kirlands. LOL I got the centerpiece from target and the hurricanes I got from a homedecor store in the neighborhood but I saw them also at Bed Bath and Beyond. They come in redd and gold too.
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I keep telling myself in the great scheme of things its the socializing with family and friends thats counts, good food too lol who cares about the cloth color. Then the decorator in me stands up and says I DO! LOL 
