So, you have fallen in love with a glass dining table. Do you realize the dangerous situation you are getting into? A glass dining table is really an accident that is about to happen. At the same time, they can also be a beautiful piece of furniture that you will appreciate every day. The thing to keep in mind is that you want to help keep your table looking new and perfect for as long as possible. As soon as you start to see scratches or nicks on the table, you won’t appreciate it as much as it did when you bought it.

Placemats – One of the first things to buy as soon as you buy a glass dining table is a set of placemats. Placemats are vital to keeping your table looking new longer. Think about what would happen if you left a set of plates on the glass dining table for dinner. As people move their plate to get food or slide it around a bit while cutting a piece of meat, they could scratch the glass lid. In no time, that use of the glass dining table that was so beautiful will look spoiled and well used.

Table Runners – The next item to consider is a table runner. It is usually a piece of decorative fabric that runs across the center of the table. This is a great place to place dinnerware items for serving. Again, as people try to serve themselves from the various bowls and plates you’ve placed on the table, they can easily slide those serving pieces out and cause scratches. A table runner can prevent this from happening.

Trivet: While most of the time the glass on the glass dining table is tempered, it is always wise to take the safe option of avoiding too much heat meeting the glass. This is where Trivets come in. A trivet is a piece of wood, metal, or tile that is intended to be a place where heating plates can be placed. They will take the heat and prevent the heat from impacting the surface of the glass dining table.

Maintenance – It is extremely important to keep your glass dining table on a regular maintenance schedule. What this means is that you are cleaning the table regularly to keep it looking new. This accomplishes a few things. First, if there is dirt or other debris on the table that can be rubbed back and forth on the surface, this can scratch the table. Keeping it clean will prevent this. Plus, regular maintenance can help you see scratches when they’re still small and easy to buff or fill rather than letting them get out of hand.

So now that you know the difficulties that come with having a glass dining table, don’t freak out just yet. As long as you know what to expect, what to prepare for, and how to maintain the surface, a glass dining table can bring you years of happiness.