Oak Knoll Mom Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I need new every day dishes. My sister-in-law is trying to talk me into getting all white. Her reasoning is that I can mix and match serving pieces, dress it up or down depending on the centerpiece. I get her reasons, but it just seems like it could get boring. What says the hive? Are white dishes a good option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I had all white dishes for probably 12 years. I boxed them up about 2 years ago and now use Fiestaware in different colors. From one extreme to the next, huh? I enjoyed the all white for the season in my life when I used them. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again as my special dishes. They do make a for a prettily set table when I get the crystal glasses out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have white Ironstone in different patterns. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have white, and Fiestaware's aqua. I have a thing with white dishes but I love the pop of color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have a back up set of white dishes but what I really love is my mixed up set of Fiesta Ware! I have a couple of different colors and I absolutely love them. I also pull out my white dishes with my fiesta ware if I am feeding crowd. That way, nothing matches and so everything does! It does drive my organized loving dh crazy but he likes how happy the cheerful colors make me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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justLisa Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I love color too. I have thought about buying some new dishes. My MIL has about 10 different sets so DH wouldn't think I was crazy, but I still can't bring myself to spend money on it because we have so many dishes! I boxed a ton up and gave them away. I LOVE Fiesta ware. One or two colors with white. They are having a huge sale right now at MAcy's on them so I bought my mom some too. They are impossible to break and they stack nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I've always thought food looks better on plain, white plates (not that my food is going to be on any magazine covers, mind; it probably needs all the aesthetic help it can get). Then again, I'm not a fan of much color in general. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 seriously? 3 times. Ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 and again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I boxed a ton up and gave them away. I LOVE Fiesta ware. One or two colors with white. They are having a huge sale right now at MAcy's on them so I bought my mom some too. They are impossible to break and they stack nicely. Hmmm... I could use a Christmas present of Fiestaware while you are buying. Hint. Hint. :lol: :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I think they are boring. I had to use mil's Pfaltzgraff white dishes for 5 years while we took care of fil. The first thing I did after he passed away was to get rid of those dishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emcap Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 When I get new dishes they will be all white. I have a set of white bowl I love, they are white but such a cute shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I just bought white plates a few weeks ago. They're not our everyday dishes (I have a set that was passed down from my grandmother for that), but I plan to bring them out for Thanksgiving and other special meals. What I did was buy different, more exciting dessert plates: umm....oops. not sure what happened with the image. anyway. patch dessert plates with owls and rabbits and whatnot. you can google if you really want to see! These are the Patch plates from Target....and use those with the white plates (on top, when I set the table). That way, I reason, I can eventually get a few different sets of smaller plates (I also got gold chargers to go under the white) and have different sets of dishes for the price of just the dessert plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 White is boring, but they never go out of style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 We have had white Pfaltzgraff since our wedding 21 years ago. I love having white because I can buy any other pattern in white and everything will still match :D I drool over some of the Fiestaware colors, especially the red. Perhaps I should get some colored pieces to mix in with my white... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Well, I just spent an hour looking at white dishes on Pinterest and ebay, and I think I'm going to do it. I have so much color on my walls, that I think the white dishes will be just what I need. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I agree with the poster who said food looks better on white dishes. Think of restaurants--the majority have white plates, don't they? That said, and maybe it's because I'm not much of a cook...I like colored dishes, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have 8 place settings of white Fiestaware and some colored luncheon plates and bowls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Hmmm... I could use a Christmas present of Fiestaware while you are buying. Hint. Hint. :lol: :lol: What colors do you like? My mom likes the paprika. So far I only have the aqua..or is it turqoise. I like that bright lime green And the pitchers are so cute! And the sugar /creamer set. Though I really don't use one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somo_chickenlady Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I had white dinner plates for quite a while, and I loved them. My set was a little different, b/c the dinner plates were white, but the salad plates were pale aqua and the bowls were pale blue. It was a pretty set, and a different twist on plain white. We packed them away when we moved here b/c the plates didn't fit in the cabinets, and now we have white Corelle plates with olive green and grey stripes around the edge. Someday I want to get a home that has no upper cabinets, only open shelves, and I want all white dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 We have white dishes with a delicate gray flower design down one side. They're nice, because they still match with pretty much everything, but the small design keeps them from being too boring. I like them much better than the more colorful dishes I've had in the past, because it's so much easier to find placemats, cloth napkins, etc. that match. I generally use the white dishes with more colorful placemats and serving bowls for everyday meals, and for holidays I'll do all white with a colorful centerpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 What colors do you like? My mom likes the paprika. So far I only have the aqua..or is it turqoise. I like that bright lime green And the pitchers are so cute! And the sugar /creamer set. Though I really don't use one. I have one round set of each color. The sugar/creamer set is next on my list. I"m trying to decide which color. I did the dark purple for the S&P shakers and the cobalt for the butter dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I need new every day dishes. My sister-in-law is trying to talk me into getting all white. Her reasoning is that I can mix and match serving pieces, dress it up or down depending on the centerpiece. I get her reasons, but it just seems like it could get boring. What says the hive? Are white dishes a good option? I had all white dishes for probably 12 years. I boxed them up about 2 years ago and now use Fiestaware in different colors. From one extreme to the next, huh? I enjoyed the all white for the season in my life when I used them. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again as my special dishes. They do make a for a prettily set table when I get the crystal glasses out too. I went from colored to white IKEA 365 series and like them. Who knows what I will want in a few years but for now it's good, it's right. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I had all white dishes for probably 12 years. I boxed them up about 2 years ago and now use Fiestaware in different colors. From one extreme to the next, huh? I enjoyed the all white for the season in my life when I used them. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again as my special dishes. They do make a for a prettily set table when I get the crystal glasses out too. I started with Fiestaware when we got married, and just last year switched to all white at dh's request. He has pieces in all different shapes and sizes and sets a beautiful table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I love color and have some pottery pieces for the kitchen. However, when cash flow eases up, I'd like to buy a passel of white dishes. I sometimes do "fancy" dinners for as many as 25 people and the white would be so much more flexible than piecing together the china I own. Easier cleanup, too, since a nice white plate can look as dressy as fine china, but doesn't have to be hand washed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I love color and have some pottery pieces for the kitchen. However, when cash flow eases up, I'd like to buy a passel of white dishes. I sometimes do "fancy" dinners for as many as 25 people and the white would be so much more flexible than piecing together the china I own. Easier cleanup, too, since a nice white plate can look as dressy as fine china, but doesn't have to be hand washed. The Williams Sonoma pantry ware is very elegant and sturdy. The pieces are big. I have the dinner plates, pasta rim bowls and cereal bowls. I LOVE them. They are not expensive. And oven safe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 The Williams Sonoma pantry ware is very elegant and sturdy. The pieces are big. I have the dinner plates, pasta rim bowls and cereal bowls. I LOVE them. They are not expensive. And oven safe Thanks for the recommendation! The "oven-safe" is a big plus. Now the trick is to stay out of W-S until I have the $$$ saved up. I actually live about 5 minutes down the road from a W-S store.... tempting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeninok Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 We have white dishes with different textures around the edges. They are all the same shape though. I mix them with fiesta ware serving dishes, and fun place mats and tablecloths. We have had several get broken and I love being able to pick up a couple new ones from a thrift store or Walmart. As long as they are white and round they match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I prefer all white dishes for everyday, but I do admit that my hearts sings out for those lovely intricate and funky dish sets at The Kitchen Store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I went from colored to white IKEA 365 series and like them. Who knows what I will want in a few years but for now it's good, it's right. :laugh: I just bought white dishes from Ikea myself. I like them. They look classy and I can use all kinds of fun tablecloths without worrying about being a matching disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I went from colored to white IKEA 365 series and like them. Who knows what I will want in a few years but for now it's good, it's right. :laugh: I just bought white dishes from Ikea myself. I like them. They look classy and I can use all kinds of fun tablecloths without worrying about being a matching disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Well, I just spent an hour looking at white dishes on Pinterest and ebay, and I think I'm going to do it. I have so much color on my walls, that I think the white dishes will be just what I need. I think you will really enjoy white dishes. I love mine. Butler's Pantry by Lenox has several patterns that you can mix and match in the same beautiful soft white color. I agree with the poster who said food looks better on white dishes. I agree. I also like being able to choose different colored linens without having to think about what color my plates are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I boxed a ton up and gave them away. I LOVE Fiesta ware....They are impossible to break and they stack nicely. I love Fiestaware, too. I have 25 place settings. But someone needs to tell my Fiestaware that it's supposed to be impossible to break. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have the white Ikea dishes too. I have brightly colored walls in my kitchen and my decor is colorful. I think they contrast very well in their simplicity. :) IMO the white Ikea dishes are cheap enough to be an extra set if you wanted bright AND white dishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I have white fiestaware. I've only had these for a little over a year, but my previous set was also white. I do have gusto bowls in peacock and lemongrass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 We've had white dishes for 14 years. They do have a raised pattern on them. I don't get tired of them, but my need for variety in the dish department is low. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Uggg. All you ladies who kept mentioning Fiestaware made me go look at it and now I want that instead of white. I love the bright colors! My kitchen is red, my dining / living room is yellow and my newly painted schoolroom is very close to Fiestaware peacock. Resist, Robin, resist. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I have white fiestaware. I've only had these for a little over a year, but my previous set was also white. I do have gusto bowls in peacock and lemongrass. Do yours get silverware marks? Half of my Fiestaware is white and the other half is lemongrass and peacock. The white pieces are showing quite a bit of little grey marks on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Do yours get silverware marks? Half of my Fiestaware is white and the other half is lemongrass and peacock. The white pieces are showing quite a bit of little grey marks on them. I was just reading about this and there are several people in the blogosphere that say Bar Keeper's Friend will get those marks off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I was just reading about this and there are several people in the blogosphere that say Bar Keeper's Friend will get those marks off. I've actually heard this, and I guess I need to just try it. It's just hard to imagine that if comet or a steel wool pad won't remove it, that another brand of scouring powder will. Must be something I need to see to believe. If it works, there are most likely a few other things around here to try it out on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonermomma Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I went to all white dishes and I LOVE them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I was just reading about this and there are several people in the blogosphere that say Bar Keeper's Friend will get those marks off. I've actually heard this, and I guess I need to just try it. It's just hard to imagine that if comet or a steel wool pad won't remove it, that another brand of scouring powder will. Must be something I need to see to believe. If it works, there are most likely a few other things around here to try it out on. Bar Keepers Friend has a secret ingredient that those other things don't ... magic. I don't know exactly how it works but that stuff has cleaned messes that other cleaners haven't been able to in my house. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebacabunch Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I got a full set of beautiful fiestaware when I got married 14 years ago. I have 1 bowl left. sigh. I actually started collecting the corelle winter frost white dishes. I am surprised by how much I love them. I always think of corelle as "old lady dishes" but they look so elegant with a holiday charger. They haven't gotten broken either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I've actually heard this, and I guess I need to just try it. It's just hard to imagine that if comet or a steel wool pad won't remove it, that another brand of scouring powder will. Must be something I need to see to believe. If it works, there are most likely a few other things around here to try it out on. Bar keeper's friend is available in a liquid form, altho it can be harder to find. I tried the powder and never liked it. My friend told me to get the liquid form at the dollar store..and wow, that stuff is amazing. It is also available at Home Depot or Lowe's in their cleaner section. It's a 3.00 bottle, but it's 3 times the size of the dollar store one. Mr. Clean erasers will take most gray marks off as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I love my Mikasa Antique White dishes. The raised border gives just a touch of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Bar Keepers Friend has a secret ingredient that those other things don't ... magic. I don't know exactly how it works but that stuff has cleaned messes that other cleaners haven't been able to in my house. :iagree: That stuff is magical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I have white dishes. I have never had new dishes. most of the ones I have came from my great grandfather's estate, and it was not a complete set even then. they are all old and chipped. the good thing about white is that I can pick up the odd plate at the op shop and at least the colour is the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 We have cheap dark brown plates from Walmart and they have lasted for about three years. We got them on like 75% off clearance. So far they have done great. DH broke one bowl, but we glued it back together (that one gets stuck at the bottom of the stack - but it doesn't leak!) and one cup has chipped, but so far that is the extent of it. When my kids get older, or I have more money, whichever comes first, I am torn between Pfalzgraff Naturewood, Fiestaware, or some very classic design... I do like the appeal of white dishes being able to switch out napkin/table cloth colors easily, but we don't use table cloths with the kids. Too many accidents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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