The Use of Beverage Coasters in the Home
Stone coasters are essential kitchen or bar accessories which every home must have. They are simple materials that we can place beneath an object to protect the surface of furniture from heat or condensation of liquids. Almost every home takes a type of beverage. Whether it is a cup of coffee or a glass of lemonade, we need coasters to place our drinks on.
The placement of hot cups on tables without stone coasters can have some effect on the surface on which it sits. If the beverage is hot, say a cup of coffee, the furniture surface will become hot and with time cause a warp or discoloration. In some cases a crack can occur on the surface of the furniture. If tables or desks are not protected by stone coasters, the effect of drinks on this furniture can be undesirable. They will diminish their beauty and shorten their life span.
For these reasons, we need coasters made from stone materials to shield our expensive furniture from preventable damage of hot coffee cups.
Different liquids present different types of damage to furniture so one should consider buying different type of coasters for the home. If you consume predominantly hot liquids, then coasters are the ideal way to protect your tables. They are hard, heat absorbing and more versatile than cloth, paper or plastic versions when it comes to protection your furniture from heat.
Buying stone coasters require some planning. You would have to be mindful about your existing home decor in choosing them. You must choose ones that will be blend with your existing furnishing or color theme so they become part of the furnishing without looking out of place. Select coasters whose color and material are in tune with your furniture, rugs or cabinets. You can also buy according to the theme of your home.
This article was written by Jim Slate, an artist and designer that has create a series of unique drink coasters using a wide variety of natural stone materials. These include slate, agate, marble, onyx, and sandstone.
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