Absolutely gorgeous placemats!  They look fantastic on either side, can hardly tell the difference when looking at the plastic side up or the textured side up.  (Though the textured side is more formal and doesn't have a glare.). The placemats are large- a bit too large to fit our 42" round table without overlapping. They could probably be cut to different sizes or shapes if we were able to cut with precision.  But overall we are delighted with the gold color, the elegance, and the practicality of these beautiful placemats.