Saturday night dinner party? Feeling like your space looks a little blah??? This one MIGHT require a trip to the local thrift store, but for under $20 you should be able to create a really awesome look for your dining table.
FIRST shop your own cupboards. Lay your dishes out on the table or counter and take stock of what you have. I would suggest beginning with the dinner plates. Perhaps you have a silver or gold rimmed plate? Perhaps it’s a pottery barn basic white? Whatever you have, that’s your starting point.
Take one with you. Shop for plates that have the same ‘white’ base color (ecru/ivory/bone/white). These will blend the best. Gold or silver rimmed? You can certainly incorporate that into your design.
Florals? Go back to the basic design principles of pattern blending: Random/Repeat/Mini. Eg: Large Floral/Mini Floral/Edged or solid
The trick is to look for some theme of continuity in your theme. Here’s some pictures to get you started:
