Tableware

The size of your family, they type of entertaining you do, the decor of your home, your budget, and your personal taste -- all are factors to consider when choosing your dinnerware, flatware and glassware.

-------------Dinnerware is the single word that encompasses that wide world of china, stoneware, pottery, and plastics. Colors, patterns, and styles of dinnerware range from bold to traditional.

------Start with a set of dishes that harmonizes with the color and formality of your home. A set of one-color dishes make a smart basic investment. Or, choose a simple pattern of dinnerware that you can use with several color schemes. Many dinnerware patterns have the advantage of being sold by the individual piece as well as in single or group place settings.

-----When selecting dinnerware, you know you want it to be beautiful, in good taste, long-lasting, and functional. But shape and care requirements also are important.

-----Cups should be shaped to they fo not tip easily and should fit firmly in the saucer. Handles
should be enough to be easy to grasp and comfortable to hold.

-----Plates that are round are easier to stack than square or free-form ones. Heavily embossed patterns collect dust and food in the grooves and may need to be cleaned frequyently with a brush.

-----Types of dinnerware range from plastic to earthenware, including ironstone and ovenware, to fine china and bone china. Their difference in composition give them a formal or informal feeling.

Glassware---Flatware--