Linen cloths and products are some of the most beautiful and timeless pieces that one can add to their home collection, yet as much as people run to a linen table cloth or napkin for a dinner party, just as many tend to shy away due to lack of experience or fear of having another high maintenance piece to care for.

There are endless ways to utilize linen in a home and of course a long list of care suggestions for proper stain removal, cleaning, and storage. I would like to add a few other eco-friendly tips that may sway to you consider linen over cotton for the next time you dress your table.

•For countless generations, linen has been highly valued for its soft hand, durability, practicality and comfort. Produced from the flax plant, linen is non-pilling and impressively absorbent, which makes it ideal for drying dishes, mopping up spills and wiping countertops.

•Flax grows with minimal chemicals, no irrigation and little waste and the processing of the natural fiber requires very little energy and has minimal impact on the environment.

•Linen is also a natural and eco-friendly fabric that is both recyclable and biodegradable, making it a smart choice for today’s home.

•Linen is machine washable and becomes soft to the touch after only one washing. To return the crispness, one needs only to pull out the iron. It is a perfect fabric for both large and small uses in the home and can be tastefully accented with vintage style touches or dressed up with beautiful embroidery.

- WL