Patty_cakes, I don't have my dining room set up in this house yet, but this is the first time I've not had one. I always change the way I have my table decorated even when it's not holidays, but I always have a centerpiece. I like my centerpiece to match my decor unless it is a special occasion or holiday. Sometimes I use a tablecloth and sometimes not. It just depends on my mood. I don't have a glass top table, but if I did I would decorate it the same way.

I don't usually change my decor for seasons in other rooms. My comforter in my master bedroom is an off-white background and I would consider using a darker one in the winter if I could find one to match everything else in there.

Patty, I am sort of like Sandi--may or may not have a tablecloth on the table, but almost always a centerpiece of some kind and maybe even some placemats. I have some crochet lace ones that I really like against the wood top of mine. I don't have a glass one either--If I did, I don't think I'd cover it up with a tablecloth--I like the sparkle of the glass! Now that I am accumulating more dishes and accessories--it will probably get changed more often! LOL

I don't really change out my decor--might use a few different accessories but curtains and pillows and bedspreads remain the same (more for economic reasons). If I could afford it (and had the storage space) I'd love to be able to change it out seasonally.

How about you? You didn't say what you do at your home.

Luvs

I always use a tablecloth in the dining room, but like the wood to show when it is not in use.
In the breakfast nook I use placemats, except if there are more than 4, then I use a tablecloth.
Yes, I do use diff bedspr, drapes etc in the bedroom, one for summer, pale yellow with sm violet flowers , one for winter, floral pink, deep rose etc, (poor DH). It's a common Ralph Lauren pattern, and YES, I did get it at the outlet. Took me months to get all the pieces as they only get certain things in each shipment. I made the valances from a set of drapes and the bathroom curtain too. When you are not rich you have to be patient!!LOL My walls are sage green, so I can use many colors..
I forget what the rest of the questions were!!!

I like to have a tablecloth most of the time and I always have a centerpiece which I change out with the holidays or seasons. My tablecloths may just be some pretty fabric I've gotten at Joann's for the holidays. I either use some pretty cut flowers or a faux flower arrangement I've made. Sometimes it's something crafty I've made, like the Easter box with bunny and eggs I'll probably use on my kitchen table. My kitchen is medium large so it's a kitchen and dining area combination.

Sal

Always a centerpiece on the dining room table (seasonally inspired). Maybe a tablecloth for entertaining, depends on which dishes I am using, and the occasion.

No, I don't change out draperies or anything like that for seasonal reasons. My L/R and foyer all have soft gold pinch pleat to the floor sheers hung on decorative rods which are only there to soften the look of the huge windows we put in. Originally I didn't put up anything since we have no neighbors, and like an unobstructed view of the wildlife and woods, but it needed something. We compromised, I got the sheers, but agreed to keep them open, just frame the window.

I do use different china and dishes for different seasons. I use the Lenox Holiday after Thanksgiving thru the holidays and maybe up until February. Then Lenox Amethyst (very spring looking) for spring and summer. Autumn pattern of DM wedding china in the fall.

Yes, the dish thing is starting to get a little out of hand in our house. I really don't think my DH has a clue how many we actually have:)) I'd like to keep it that way.

What do you do at your home?

Seems it's unamimous on the glass-top table~i've had a floral tablecloth on it, but am going to take it off. The centerpiece is a pink kind of lacey looking container with mauvery-pink roses and ivy surrounding the bouquet. In the DR i've used a large fringed, taupe color valance on my table which is too scratched to keep bare. As a centerpiece i've used two sort of a mercury glass(but more gold looking)candlesticks,and a footed gold-edged bowl with topaz colored mosiac balls~Sears, 2.99 after Christmas sale. It's okay,but doesn't thrill me.

I think I prefer an arrangement of silk greens or flowers more, so am thinking of changing.

I like to change things around in my home as the weather warms up,even though i'm in CA. In the LD/DR I change out all lamp/chandlier shades to ivory, sofa pillows, throws, florals, and remove the darker accessories and use whites/creams/tans~this includes the containers the greens/florals are in. I have a floral balloon type valance in the LR, with half-sheers to the floor. I'm thinking of doing an ivory/cream valance to match the sheers.

I like things to look bright in the warmer months, and my home is a bit darker because of the exposure and the overhang on the front. Brightening it up with things I can change makes *me* feel it's a change of season,even though we don't have that in CA. ;o)

patty_cakes

I have a glass table top, sometimes I use tablecloths depending on what my table design is going to be. When I dine outside I always use table cloths.
I always, always, have a centerpiece vignette going, it changes all the time depending on my mood, what the season or occassion is. (or what I've just bought)
I do have different colored curtains (I still have to get the rod up at the dining room area, I need help with that though, it's hard to put up with only one person LOL)
I do change my look to a more summery look in the summer and a more seasonal wintery look when it gets cold.
I love change.....

I am so glad to see there are others like me in this world. I love to change things around. I think it started when my husband was in the Navy and I got bored staying at home so I would move the furniture around. My husband said he was afraid to sit down because he was never sure where the chair was going to be. I am older now and although I have a lot of room in my house, I don't have the energy to do the changes so I have to limit it.

I love table linens and have a lot of vintage tablecloths. I don't use a tablecloth on my glass table in the dining room, but I do use one in my kitchen. I also use one on the table on the patio. It is just my hubby and me most of the time but I use them even for the grandchildren - no one will appreciate the linens the way I do so I plan to enjoy them as long as I can - and the grandchildren are really good about not spilling anything on them but if they do, no matter, nothing is more precious than they are.

I absolutely love to change out my comforter on my bed but not because of the season - we don't really have a winter here in the south. I have a passion for pink and rose colors and I have tried to move in another direction by way of color throughout the house. So, I now have blue in my bedroom but when I am shopping I head right to the beautiful pink paisley at Belks the other night - but I will have to wait a while - $386.00 (on sale from $546.00) for just the comforter is a bit more than I want to pay now.