Placemats - Our Pick of the Best

Looking for new placemats? Choose from pretty and practical designs for your kitchen, or create stylish place settings when you have friends over for dinner. Add a luxurious feel to your dining table with placemats in gorgeous colours to give each place setting an elegant look that’s perfect for special occasions. Look for designs that will protect your table from marks or heat from hot serving dishes. And for everyday use you might want to add some bright and cheery mats to your breakfast table for a touch of vibrant colour in your kitchen. Take a look at our selection of the best new designs.

These charming rectangular placemats with curved edges have a fantastic fox motif in a variety of colours.

I'm a huge fan of Scion's colourful fabrics and accessories and just love the Mr Fox design – these are perfect for the breakfast table.

Scion Mr Fox Placemats, £25, John Lewis

These placemats have a beautiful multicoloured design of colourful coral that will brighten up your table setting.

Marinette Saint-Tropez Maldives Placemats, £60, House of Fraser

Add a splash colour and fun to your table with these chic felt placemats.

Felt Placemats, £6, BHS

Add those finishing touches to your table with this set of four seagrass placemats. Natural and beautifully woven, each placemat has a contrasting edge.

Seagrass Placemats, £25, Garden Trading

With a bold palette and a graphic design, this placemat looks fabulous when combined with classic white china. Each piece has a bold geometric design on one side and a smart willow wood reverse. 

Geometric Patterned Round Placemat, £8, Habitat

This set of cork-back placemats features a playful seaside print that will add a quirky touch to your table.

Rockpool Cork-back Placemats, £18, Laura Ashley

These beautifully handcrafted placemats are made from split bamboo with a unique striped design.

These bamboo placemats are available in gorgeous colour combinations and will make stylish dining table place settings.

Nom Living Striped Bamboo Placemats, £8, Not on the High Street

A stylish addition to any kitchen or living room, these owl place mats are perfect for everyday use.

Owl Placemats, £5, Homebase

Bring quirky style to the dinner table with this delightful placemat. The design has an elephant motif with flower detailing on a vibrant purple background. Made from eucalyptus board, it has a durable melamine coating and there are more unusual animal designs available in the collection.

Avenida Home Animaux Elephant Placemat, £12, Amara

These cork-backed placemats are decorated with a white symmetrical floral design on a dark blue background, adding an elegant and eye catching appearance to your dinner table.

Indigo Bazaar Placemats, £5, Dunelm