Round, square or colorful: how to choose your dinnerware.

In a new home you can not miss even a new set of dishes, preferably two. Yes, because one will be used daily and one will be reserved for special occasions.

The choice of the first one can be made with greater lightness while on the choice of the "good service" you may have more doubts.

There isthe classic white service round, with gold profiles or decorations, there is the more modern and colorful, there is the square service or even rectangular! So how to orient themselves in all this chaos?

Meanwhile, focusing on two important elements: the material and design. You must also think about the style of the kitchen and your table to create an absolutely harmonious whole. Double attention if you even intend to give it as a gift! In this case the "horror" can be around the corner.

Service plates: characteristics and materials.

If you are looking for a set of dishes without too many pretensions, to put on the table every day, choose a material that meets your needs. The dishes must be:

shock resistant
washable
microwave resistant

Ceramic is the preferred material for this type of service is durable and economical: if you were to break a plate would not be a tragedy!

The only disadvantage is the chipping of the material that can release lead, polluting the dishes.

Different is the discourse of the service to be placed at the table when we have guests, at this point more than the material we will focus on the design that must be:

harmonious
elegant
important

For this second type you can also consider a more valuable and delicate material such as porcelain. Its characteristics, in fact, make it absolutely unique: it is shiny and elegant but above all remains intact over time. The flaw? Suffice it to say that porcelain is synonymous with extreme fragility.

When to consider the hard plastic option? This third option is also very much in vogue today. Dishes made of this material are characterized by bright colors and modern patterns. They are perfect for lunches in the garden or on the terrace

Shapes and colors.

To choose your dinnerware without risking mistakes, pay close attention to the shapes and colors available . There are countless solutions on the market.

If, however, you intend to give a set of dishes for a ceremony, take note of the style of the kitchen and the tastes of the couple. It is not easy, in fact, to find the right solution if you do not know the home of the celebrated.

One way not to go wrong is to go for the classic taste, and timeless, elegant and essential white dishes.

Alternatively, you can opt for the colors of the palette of pastel shades or dare with a touch of color along the edges.

Blue or red chains adorn the collection of porcelain plates inspired by Gio Ponti's Zaffiro, with degrading shapes edging the plates.

Even more essential and with a clean design is the proposal of Villa Altachiara that with the wasabi collection gives us elegant round porcelain plates with gray accents that draw random brush strokes.

In the second half of the twentieth century, the classic, monochromatic dinnerware had to step aside a bit to make room for color.

Plates were born with bright, colorful and cheerful decorations that found their way to even the most refined tables.

Daring: square plates and bright colors.

Do you feel like being daring too? You can. And this without fear of appearing kitch. Square plates, for example, are definitely an alternative and disruptive way of setting the table, perfectly suited to a modern context.

The square-shaped plate was usually relegated to the end of the meal, to accompany fruit or dessert. Today it is completely cleared through customs and we find it under every dish.

You can opt for a more "universal" taste, that fits every tablecloth and every context, and choose the total white of Villa Altachiara's Magnolia service, or "color" them.

If you're undecided, stay on the minimal, like the Tahin table service that introduces some notes of color on the white background. In this case, it is the flat plate to be completely colored, wisteria or gray without any bright color, for a sober effect.

If, on the other hand, you really want to impress your diners give a touch of color really surprising present all different dishes. Oh yes, this is the latest trend in the industry, colorful plates and different from each other even though they are included in the same service!

The designer Andrea Fontebasso proposes them in two versions, Mandala and Ohana, with colorful geometric shapes also combined with flowers in contrast.

Choose your plate service without doubts!

In short, the market offers an embarrassment of choice, but don't get confused! Let yourself be guided by your taste and style of your home. You will get, so, an impeccable result that will satisfy you and your diners. The important thing is to impress, even in the choice of your plate service, the imprint of your personality!