Coloured boards and placemats. How to use them creatively?

Do you dream of a colourful kitchen? You don't have to paint the walls or go for expensive furniture replacement. Opt for colourful accessories - remember the power of detail. Replace your old chopping board with a colourful cutting board that is sure to make kitchen work more enjoyable. You can also opt for a whole set of boards, where each one is designed for cutting a different type of food. In this way, fruit or bread will never again take on the smell of fish or garlic that has been cut before. Packed in a practical case, they will look just like one of your cookbooks.

However, kitchen boards can be used for much more than shredding vegetables or breaking up pork chops. The designer models can be used in many other ways - that's what they are designed for!

Breakfast in bed? Why not! Reach for your favourite bread, slice vegetables, cheese and make crispy toast. Leave all the goodies on a colourful board - why dirty your plates! It's the perfect way to start the day nicely, especially on a lazy Sunday morning.

When you're expecting guests, you can surprise them with more than just an original menu. Replace plates and platters with colourful serving boards and serve appetising starters such as cheese slices, cold cuts or homemade pizzas. Decorate with fresh herbs. When the food starts to run out, your guests will see a multicoloured mosaic, funny animal images or... a vegetable image of Elvis Presley or Marilyn Monroe!

You can also serve something hot on the tempered glass board. Place a pot of hot soup or a homemade tart straight from the oven on it. The original way of serving it will whet everyone's appetite.

Colourful cutting boards are a practical and original decoration for the kitchen

Don't hide your kitchen cutting boards in a drawer! And certainly not the ones we want to present to you today. They are designed, among other things, to decorate kitchen worktops and tables. They will enliven your interior with a splash of colour. And for fans of unconventional, slightly playful solutions, we have something special - boards imitating the legendary Joseph Joseph brand media. Cassettes and vinyl records are a real treat for music lovers. Although they won't please our ears with their favourite sounds, they will certainly please our eyes.

Hours of preparation to make the table look beautiful, and a stain from soup, sauce or coffee immediately spoils it. You can either throw up your hands... or use practical placemats. The idea came from ingenious housewives who were already sleep-deprived from washing their napkins. Placemats are functional accessories that protect your tabletop or tablecloth from dirt. Match them with napkins, dinnerware or coffee service and you can create a unique table setting.

Ever since people began sitting at tables, napkins or cloths have been placed on them to protect the furniture from damage. At the same time, the materials used also had a decorative function. They were embroidered with colourful appliqués, lace inserts and trimmings. Today's saucers also protect table tops from stains or heat, and their designers' inventiveness knows no bounds. They come in a variety of shapes, colours and patterns, which means that they can be a great decoration, just like the boards. They can be used to finish off or completely transform the interior of a kitchen, living room or dining room. Combine them, change them and create compositions that delight and surprise!

Choosing placemats may seem simple - after all, there are so many on the market that there is something for everyone. This is true, but we should consider their purpose before buying. If we are looking for placemats for children, they must be made of materials that are easy to keep clean. It is also a good idea for their appearance to encourage your little rascal to spend a few moments at the table.

If you need to protect a wooden tabletop, which you do not want to cover with a napkin, use slightly thicker placemats. Braided from jute or made from stone, they will protect it from heat - a plate of hot soup can now be placed without fear.

Let's also remember to make the placemats fit the occasion. For a sumptuous dinner or a festive party, choose slightly more elegant ones that will give your table setting a touch of class.

Placemats can be an even better table decoration if you pair them with matching accessories. Discover our suggestions.

Original placemats will give your table a unique character

The Teodora placemat is a double delight, so to speak. It combines two completely different styles and even shapes. Place it on the table together with the tableware from Seletti's Hybrid collection, and no one will miss it.

We have also found something for lovers of modern solutions and a healthy lifestyle - a coaster signed with the name of Anna Lewandowska. Simple, black and white, but with a message. It features the 10 commandments of proper nutrition. A place for a plate and cutlery is also marked. So we found a matching tableware. The classic white plate from the PlateBowlCup collection will work perfectly here.

We also have something for special occasions in store. The silver PlateBowlCup by Alessandro Mendini is ideal for a sumptuous party. Such an elegant design calls for equally tasteful tableware to be placed on it. We chose plates from the Ultima Thule series, which look like ice works of art.