Like many of us, thereâs always a plate with a chip or now missing from a complete set. Finding a replacement is not as easy as suggested online (Iâve looked) and unless its a popular name brand, its almost impossible.
Is it perfectly acceptable to just consider mix-matching your dinner plates especially when having guests over for dinner?
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Please [URL removed] Guess whoâs coming for dinner = thanks!
MONTROSE Reputation: 8354 See MONTROSE's booth |
Personally, I think that mix ân match is terrific! I love to be different. Same thing with my furnitureâŚitâs all mix ân [URL removed] from antique to retro.
Go For It Montrose!!! :)
Frantasia Reputation: 26 See Frantasia's booth |
It is not only perfectly acceptable, itâs actually the height of fashion to âmix ânâ matchâ dinner ware and even (I think, anyway) flatware, serving pieces, dining room chairs, etc.! IMHO, thereâs just nothing worse than all âmatchy-matchyâ in home furnishings, etc.
Happy dinner!
loneelk Reputation: 128 See loneelk's booth |
Yes, if you use 2 of each or all different, it brings out that homey feeling! I love it. What is on the menu and what time is dinner.
nelliekellie Reputation: 756 See nelliekellie's booth |
About 10 or more years ago, I gave my âgood dishesâ (read expensive) to my daughter. I went shopping with a plate from my everyday stoneware and matched colors, like and unlike patterns, and ended up with the most amazing dinner table for the holidays. There isnât any of my serving pieces that match each other and some are now on Bonanzle for purchase.
Itâs a great way to present dishes and silver service pieces you wouldnât have used before.
threebumblebees Reputation: 29 See threebumblebees' booth |
I mix and match my plates when having dinner guest. Adds to the festivity.
SandrasaCRE Reputation: 136 See SandrasaCRE's booth |
the cliche ââThe More the Merrierââ goes for a Wide Variety of Dishes, tooâŚHereâs the Line You Might Wish to Use, at [URL removed] âââââItâs my Sincere, Heartfelt and Thought-Out Wishes, that Each of Your Unique & Wonderful Personalities is Reflected by These Dishes!ââââ
LOL!
:D
divinefabricsnmore Reputation: 388 See divinefabricsnmore's booth |
Different plates make for an interesting dinner conversation. If you still want a replacement, you can probably find the pattern at replacements.com.
the_seller_inc Reputation: 616 See the_seller_inc's booth |
Replacements.com is great, but think it makes for a fun, interesting dinner table to have those âmis-matchedâ settings. My sister in Dallas does it at her monthly âteasâ and is a big hit with the gals!
The-Pink-Frog-Shoppe Reputation: 128 See The-Pink-Frog-Shoppe's booth |
Go ahead and mix it up Montrose. Life is full of differences and what fun would it be if every thing was the same? Your guests are there to enjoy you. Have fun! :)
KBCreativeDesigns Reputation: 92 See KBCreativeDesigns' booth |
The idea of mix and match certainly is acceptable. Years ago I had more over for Thanksgiving than my service for 8. But, aha, I had two different services for 8. I just alternated the place settings.
Have fun with it.
AbbysAttic Reputation: 395 See AbbysAttic's booth |
THis idea has been featured in several of the decorating magazines for years now. Iâve always wanted to do it but my âsetâ of dishes is still intact so I havenât tried it. Your mix/match dinner might just be the talk of the night. I do think it will give an especially homey and kick-back feeling to your table and guests. I love devinefabricsnmoreâs explanation to the guests of why you did it too, very clever. Go for it!
debdoll Reputation: 972 See debdoll's booth |
Gee, never knew that having different patterned dinner plates was kewl.
Have a cupboard full of them, so when I have company over for dinner, everyone gets a plate for their food (of course I donât make them bring their own), and yes, some have different patterns.
Even found a few matching ones over at our eternal yard sale across the road (that runs all summer long).
So Iâm fashionable, who would have thunk that. :)
spencer455 Reputation: 92 See spencer455's booth |
Yep, agree with everyone here⌠mix and match is the way to go.
Now that there are only myself & dh at home, we have six plates, two each of three different colors. Weâd been using the green plates for a very long time. The other night dh was washing dishes, there was a crash, and he said, âThus ends the era of the green plates.â LOL!
newriverone Reputation: 38 See newriverone's booth |
OhâŚI hope it isnât the mother in law!! Mismatching to me is key. I donât like things to flow so smoothly & I find sometimes those âNewâ ways can be great conversational starters..
Tell them its the new Rave! Floral & solid colors Make it evened out & fun one floral or two then a flat white plate. Mix up the rest of your serving ware too! Make the cups different patterns or colors..
Itâll be something different & get people talkingâŚwho know you might start a trend!!
RavenFireFury Reputation: 71 See RavenFireFury's booth |
Mix and Match is just fine, and it is still the thing to do. I mix and match our set due to holidays, and gatherings. Never know how many people will be there for sure, and sometimes after buying a set, the style of it disappears quickly too. When I mix and match they still blend together in their own way, but still match with the kitchen, and other decor at home. I have certain colors I like, and tend to stay within that area of colors too.
If you are all matched upâŚsometimes that feels too formal. Our household is easy, more laid back, and not so stiffâŚ.so therefore the mix and match definitely applies to [URL removed]
LilacsNDreams Reputation: 84 See LilacsNDreams' booth |
You all ROcK! I like ALL your answers. Mix & match is the SOLUTI0NâŚ
MONTROSE Reputation: 8354 See MONTROSE's booth |
Mix and match is a perfect way to show off, normally not seen dishes! A chance also, to show your personality! :) FUN and ELEGANT! :)
ew410 Reputation: 23 See ew410's booth |
In my Antique shop, I always get ladies coming in looking for âThemesâ, maybe floral, or solid, or purple, or violetsâŚ. to put together a theme of dinnerware, rather than a âmatchedâ set. Mix & Match is a very viable solution.
MNblarneystone Reputation: 88 See MNblarneystone's booth |
I also think mix and match dinner settings are some of the prettiest settings- to me it represents a more creative mind and spirit :)
inspired Reputation: 278 See inspired's booth |
Well I guess Iâm the odd ball here.
I do not mix & match dinner plates.
When I buy, I usually buy some extraâs
or and extra set, especially if I really
like the design, that way if n when they
break, I have my extras.
ShamelessPleasures Reputation: 72 See ShamelessPleasures' booth |
Mix and Match is cool, I agree.
Some suggestions at the Wedding place on how to mix and match.
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Martha and the Kovels approve of mix and match, too!
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Go for it, be creative.
AnnappleBonanza Reputation: 88 See AnnappleBonanza's booth |
All in all..I agree with you all! Just go haead and enjoy the imaginationâŚbut ofcourse mix nâ match doesnât mean 1 plastic with 1 silver with 1 copperâŚu know wht i meanâŚa meaningful mix nâ match!
theglitters Reputation: 24 See theglitters' booth |
There are actually magazine advertisements and articles in some high-end publications showing the same mix and match concept.
Now on the other hand, I recall many years ago reading about a famous clothing designer - whose name I canât remember- who had an entire butlerâs pantry (really a large room) filled with dozens of complete sets of chinaâŚâŚ..think of all the wasted time she spent choosing the dayâs dinner wareâŚâŚâŚ
But, for us mere mortals, itâs fun to creatively assemble bits and pieces to make a full dining room table settingâŚâŚ.
Carolyn
cshort0319 Reputation: 118 See cshort0319's booth |
Iâm a âgo with the flowâ type kinda guyâmixing dinner plates seems like the ideaâwhy anguish over lost or damaged plates! Vary the colors, and even patternsâwhy notâitâs almost the teens! Gosh, I feel old!
ravenstalin Reputation: 152 See ravenstalin's booth |
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