So, I (Joe) was throwing a dinner party for some friends, and I was really excited to show off my new dark wood dining table.<\/p>\n
I had spent hours setting the table, making sure everything was perfect. But when my guests arrived, they all stared at the table, confused.<\/p>\n
“Why are the placemats all black?” one of them asked. “Isn’t that a little…dull?”<\/p>\n
I was mortified. I hadn’t even considered the color of the placemats<\/a>! I had just assumed that black would be a safe choice.<\/p>\n But as I looked at my beautiful dark wood table surrounded by black<\/a> placemats, I realized that they were completely blending in and not complementing the table at all.<\/p>\n Lesson learned: always think about the color of your placemats when you’re setting a table<\/a>.<\/p>\n Choosing the right color placemats for a dark wood table<\/a> can make a huge difference in the overall look and feel of your dining room. <\/strong><\/p>\n The key is to find colors that complement and contrast the dark wood<\/a>, rather than blending in with it.<\/strong><\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n