Placemat color can either blend quietly with the table or create a strong frame around the plate. Start with the dinnerware and table finish you already use.

Build from neutrals

Cream, taupe, gray, charcoal, and similar neutrals can support patterned plates, colorful food, and changing seasonal accents.

Create contrast

A darker placemat beneath light dinnerware—or a lighter mat on a dark table—can define the place setting clearly.

Use texture as part of the palette

Embossed floral, linen-look, striped, herringbone, and concentric woven surfaces interact with light differently. Consider texture alongside the color name.

Mix colors deliberately

Alternating two colors can create rhythm, while one accent color can highlight table ends or special seats. Remember that every Rumiloo color has its own minimum quantity of four pieces.

Browse the available colors and textures in the Placemats collection.