Blue on white china is classic all the way, a perennial favorite. In the summer it makes the basis for a crisp, clean table setting, reminiscent of a breezy summer sky or salty sea shore. Mix this dinnerware with winter colors and create lively tabletop, warming your indoor decor when cold weather reigns outdoors.
Light pastels shades or baby blue make for a romantic or feminine table setting. Navy and cobalt tones are bold, and the white background emphasizes them. Use these colors for a dramatic or traditional setting.
Motifs range from simple blue bands at the rim to intricately detailed designs. Tones of blue are easy to mix, and the patterns can easily coordinate with your other dinnerware sets. Pick a theme, such as floral, seashore or retro, and create an eclectic table setting, just like painting with dishes.
Dinnerware makers have created something for everyone in a blue and white palette. Many of these favorite patterns are casual, while others can dress up or down, depending on the occasion. Almost any other color, as well as silver or gold, can go with blue and white.
Some of our favorite patterns:
- Maitre d’ by Oneida
- Catalina by Crate & Barrel
- Brasserie Blue by Williams Sonoma
- Allegro by Dansk
- Running Free by Noritake
- Cafe Blue in Corelle by Corning
- Americana by Nikko
- Indigo Moon by Japan China
- Baltic by Adams
Some of these patterns are vintage, while others are more recently manufactured. New patterns in blue and white debut every year, because this color combination is so popular. When you set your table with classic dinnerware, it never goes out of style.
If you liked these suggestions, please see my blog at http://diaryofadishie.com for more on how to mix and match your dinnerware, china and glassware in creative table settings, along with more links to ideas, recipes and tales from our dish-hunting travels.
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