The joy of having your own home is being able to entertain in it. Successful entertaining begins with the perfect atmosphere; and the perfect atmosphere begins with creating an exquisite tabletop with beautiful dinnerware. If you are entertaining frequently, then you probably find your table looking repetitious as most people only have one set of fine china. For this reason, before you invest in fine china think about what pieces you are buying and how, with those pieces, you can stray away from the 'static-table' pitfall.
A new trend of mixing and matching china patterns allows a host or hostess to actually change the look of their table using their fine china.
Recently, in her
bridal registry, a bride-to-be combined two different
William Yeoward fine china patterns, Avington and Gosford, to make her place setting. Unknowingly, she just created the prefect example of how to successfully mix and match china. The bright solid coloring of the
Avington pattern will act like a picture frame, emphasizing the beautiful pattern that adorns the
Gosford dinnerware.
Choosing a solid as her base allows her to change the look of her table just by switching out the pattern plate with another. As long as you stick with complimentary colors, and a balance of solid and pattern, you too can easily spice up your dinner table at an affordable price with mixing and matching.
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Jan Barboglio is a fantastic designer whose inspiration comes from growing up in Mexico. Made of cast iron and glass, her items make a bold statement in a home. The Jan Barboglio Lauren Candlesticks are a beautiful way to display candles and light up a room. Top these heavy cast iron candle holders with a ball or pillar candle for a dramatic look on a mantel or tabletop. Unlike her other items, this item lacks the religious iconography, making it household must-have piece for anyone. Bring romance back into your room decor with the Lauren Candlestick. To see more Jan Barboglio tabletop and home decor available at Sallie home, click here.
