A table is an attribute that is almost never bought for a year or two. This type of furniture is chosen taking into account the requirements of the interior, carefully assessing the appearance of the work of carpentry. A large number of people gather at the dinner table (households and guests), so preserving its original appearance is not an easy task, and a written version is needed to perform certain tasks. Scuffs and other mechanical damage are unlikely to add color to gray working days, which is why, like any other frequently used furniture, a table, no matter what functional load it performs, needs protection. In this case, transparent silicone lining on the table will help maintain the appearance and beauty of the countertop.
What is the name of?
For many years, inhabitants of different countries have used a protective film for tables, called a boulevard. The unusual and mysterious word represents a rug, which is placed on the countertop to protect it from all kinds of mechanical and thermal damage.
At the moment, such products can be seen both in residential buildings and in many industrial premises.
Boulevards give special style, charm and sophistication to the surface of the table, decorate the workplace, and complement the interior in an original way.
Initially, leather boulevards, eco-leather models, polyurethane, and faux leather were used as the substrate on the table.
Most often they were used and are still used in offices.
But the production of protective panels for furniture does not stand still. Modern manufacturers have achieved amazing results thanks to the use of innovative technologies and previously unknown materials (polycarbonate, silicone and the like).
A new trend in interior design has become transparent silicone table covers. Such tablecloths fit perfectly into absolutely any interior, give it uniqueness, originality and chic. Moreover, such boulevards are chosen for their practicality.
If snow-white tablecloths need timely and special care, color models are not relevant in all rooms, then a transparent oilcloth is exactly what you need.
A silicone tablecloth is a good alternative to textile products and goods for decorating a table from other materials. Such a product is the best purchase for those consumers who want to keep their furniture in perfect condition, but are not ready to use some catchy, and sometimes completely ridiculous accessories for this purpose - table tracks, not always fashionable napkins, various coasters and more.
Features
A transparent table cover is designed for connoisseurs of neat furniture, without visible flaws and defects. The silicone product will help extend the life of the tables, and you can choose such an accessory taking into account all the features and requirements of the interior.
The protective substrate will not only not violate the integrity of the picture of the interior of the room, but will also add some kind of innovation with its presence.
There are not only transparent models that have a stylish appearance, but also options that are decorated with an original pattern, perfect for the selected table.
If you bought a table that looks attractive enough without additional decorations, a transparent silicone overlay on the table is exactly the option that will not spoil the aesthetic appearance of the product. Its main advantage is transparency, due to which a beautiful countertop can be seen without much difficulty.
Especially relevant silicone substrate in families where there are children. Accidental paint, traces from a ballpoint pen and felt-tip pens can ruin a countertop, and even using tablecloths is unlikely to save furniture.
Various oilcloths are impractical and inconvenient to use, as well as cloth coatings. Often they get wet, in addition, slide on the table.
All these negative aspects are absent on the silicone substrate.
Manufacturers took care of other elements of the tables besides the countertop. To protect the corners, special silicone tips have been proposed that also prevent property damage.
They are especially important when it is likely that a small household could be injured against an unprotected sharp corner of the table.
Also transparent overlays perform an information function. Under their body, you can put your favorite photos, important phone numbers and other useful papers or notes that you want to keep in mind. In addition, they provide softer writing.
Transparent silicone tablecloths can be used to protect tables for various purposes:
- dining
- kitchen
- standing on the street
- bedside
- journal
- written.
Advantages of silicone over other materials
Modern boulevards are distinguished by a variety of materials. There are models made of polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, but the most expensive substrate is leather.
The latter are made by hand, so the cost of such products is very high.
Table coverings of an average price policy are made from various leather substitutes. They are considered quite acceptable options, provide ease of use, but do not always suit buyers with an external design.
The skin is too soft, and working at such a table is not always convenient, in addition, such a substrate can not be used, for example, in the kitchen.
Transparent tablecloths made of silicone always delight customers. Their use does not affect the appearance of the furniture. They are environmentally friendly, resistant to mechanical damage. That is why silicone in its operational capabilities surpasses all other types of coatings.
Transparent silicone coatings have many advantages over other materials.
- Practicality. Any contamination can be quickly removed from the surface of the silicone substrate without the use of special cleaning chemicals.
- Do not need special care. It is enough to periodically wipe with a damp cloth, thereby removing dust, and then wipe with a dry rag.
- Acid resistance, alkalis, solutions of salts and alcohols.
- Elasticity (the silicone overlay fits perfectly on the table surface, does not stretch, does not puff, and does not “bubble”).
- Noiselessness (the substrate does not rustle and does not make any extraneous sounds when you touch it).
- Long service life.
- It has no smell, silicone is not toxic.
- Resistance to high and low temperatures.
- Ease of use (pad does not slip and does not slide off the countertop).
- Fits into any style of interior without changing it.
Dimensions
Silicone substrates of various dimensions are presented on the modern market. There are large, medium, small models, you can choose a cover for any table size. Only the thickness of the product remains unchangeable. As a rule, it is from 1 mm to 2 mm.
This is enough to ensure that the furniture surface is reliably protected from accidental mechanical damage and pollution.
Most often there are overlays in the size of 45x65 cm, but manufacturers have made life easier for customers: in most cases, their customers have tables with standard sizes:
- 90x90 cm or 75x120 cm - coffee tables,
- 120x150 cm - kitchen
- 135x180 cm - dining.
Under such dimensions, you can also buy a suitable substrate. If the table has non-standard sizes or was created to order, you can easily buy a boulevard and an author's product.
Color schemes
The main feature of the transparent silicone lining is that through it you can see the entire surface of the table. This is a particularly valuable criterion for custom-made carpentry, when the owner wants everyone to see the original furniture element. But sometimes tables do not represent any aesthetic value and their owners, on the contrary, dream of at least somehow embellishing their property. In this case, the colored silicone backing becomes the ideal solution.
There is also a completely black model, a white or bright overlay of all the colors of the rainbow. Silicone tablecloths are produced without a pattern, which makes it possible to use them in strict interiors and at the same time in modern directions saturated with details.
The lack of a picture can also be successfully beaten in the interior. Such paintings emphasize the elegant form of furniture.
Prints and patterns in the style of patchwork will be a successful addition to the children's room. On such overlays, summer motifs in the form of ripe fruits, berries and vegetables can please the eye. Symbolizing wealth and abundance in the house, drawings will suit the rustic interior.
Fashionable holographic “3D” prints will distract attention from a nondescript coating and create a fantastic atmosphere in the room, and no one can understand that the room has changed so much thanks to a transparent overlay.
A soft base with beautiful embossing and a bright picture will make any room luxurious, you just need to choose the right pattern.
On cold autumn evenings, a summer pattern will cheer you up, create a cozy atmosphere that will remind you of warm sunny days. And vice versa, in the summer, when every living creature is exhausted from the heat, an overlay in cool tones with patterns, as if from a winter garden, will bring a coveted coolness and a drop of freshness into the house.
Manufacturers Overview
The leading global manufacturer of silicone linings is the Japanese company Meiwa. The manufacturer has a huge selection of models in transparent, color, matte, with and without a pattern, in finished sizes, and in rolls.
Do not lag behind the leader in sales and domestic manufacturers: Decosave, Modern. The products of the companies are not very different in quality from the products of the main importer of silicone products, as many buyers were able to verify. On the account of Russian brands there are dozens of different types of linings, there is plenty to choose from for any interior and customer wishes.
The best producer of Belarus is the company "Ofiston". The company's products are well sold out, which indicates the excellent qualities of the silicone linings of the brand.
Swiss company Ikea, out of competition. The quality of brand products is known all over the world, as evidenced by rave reviews. Especially popular are the models "Proys", "Skrutt". The latter looks particularly advantageous on glass tables.
Successfully sell their products in the form of silicone linings and brands such as Durable, Esselte, Leitz, Panta Plast.
See the next video for more information on silicone table linings and how to use them.
How to choose a quality silicone overlay for the dining table?
Buy by size or footage? Thin or thick? Here are some simple tips:
- Choose goods only from trusted manufacturers. Carefully read reviews about the company or entrepreneur.
- Cutting a film will cost less than a standard size tablecloth. With such a purchase, you definitely will not overpay, and you will have to cut the purchased tablecloth to a minimum, or not at all.
- A silicone tablecloth can give quite a lot of shrinkage, so you should buy it at least with a minimum margin.
What conclusion can be drawn from this? Films are increasingly popular among buyers. With their help, you can refine the appearance of the room, while not oversaturated with its details. The installation of the film is extremely simple, and the surface coated with it acquires excellent characteristics.
