How Do You Collect Mismatched China Dishes?
Mismatched china adds a quirky and fun touch to meals or entertaining. When you collect mismatched pieces, you’re ensuring that you’ll have a collection that is unique, yet one in which you’ll never have to worry too hard about replacing a broken dish. Since no two pieces are alike, it’s easy to find replacements for a chipped bowl or plate. While you can buy designer collections of brand-new, intentionally “mismatched” china, it’s more fun and rewarding to collect your own. Look in your cupboard to see what you already have, or if you want to start from scratch and build an entirely new collection of dishes, that’s fine too. Most people will want a minimum of eight dinner plates and bowls, but dessert plates, coffee or tea cups and saucers, and other dishes are also options. Make a list of each kind of dish you’ll need and the number you’d like to have. Leave space to write in a description of the dishes as you purchase them. Choose a color or theme for your mismatched collection. Eve
