Comments on: Day 26: Using Accent Dishes to Compliment Your Table Setting

By: Heather-Marie

Heather-Marie — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:22:36 +0000

I love how you are thinking ahead but how do I make sure I am not wasting money? I have a basement full of cute things I bought but I have a hard time bringing things together. Do you have a plan in mind when you buy things on clearance? Or am I missing some kind of gene that helps me make beautiful settings? LOL

By: Barbara Collins

Barbara Collins — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:16:46 +0000

Why yes I do! Thanks for all the tips this summer. So inspiring.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:34:00 +0000

What a beautiful idea! Economical and very doable. Thank you!!

By: Darla

Darla — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:04:38 +0000

You are so clever, the plates and flowers make the table don’t they? I don’t really use accent plates as such. I have blue/white china and then I have a set of ruby red dishes so I mix the red sometimes. I also have a collection of old “candlewick” (clear glass). I mostly have serving pieces of that so sometimes I mix that with the blue and white.

Darla

By: Dawn W

Dawn W — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:50:54 +0000

I do use accent plates. I have three main sets of dishes (one solid white) and mix in accent plates with all of them. I have some solid accent plates (think seasonal colors) as well as some themed plates (snowmen, seashells, etc). I think it makes the table look so festive without any extra effort. Accent plates have actually come close to an addiction for me at times. It’s like being able to get a whole new dinner service for just a few dollars. Now, if I could just get that warehouse to store them all! Ha!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:40:08 +0000

Oh yes…I love accent plates! I adore dishes (I’m thinking that most women do!) and would love to have a huge collection. But cost is a factor, and storage space is too…so I content myself with my white dishes and jazz up my table with serving pieces or accent plates.
What do you think of using melamine accent pieces with your white dishes? Do you think it’s a no-no to use “mixed media”? ;-)

By: Kirstin

Kirstin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:23:33 +0000

I have some smaller clear plates that we use for dessert, but I don’t really have accent plates, but I love the idea. I’m going to start keeping my eyes open