Set The Table For ‘ (NAPSA)—Whether it’s inherited china from Grandmaor place settings straight off the wedding registry, the choice of accessories and tabletop decor can bring oldworld charm to new dinnerwareor freshen beloved family heirlooms. Fiesta Dinnerware, which cele- brated its 75th anniversary this year, offers some tips on how to set the table with something old and new. From Contemporary To Country Cottage Even modern solid-colored dinnerware can translate to a fresh, vintage look when paired with well-picked accessories. Place sprigs of herbs in petite vases in a row down the middle of the table, or use a white cotton tablecloth with a touch of lace. Incorporate natural materials like jute through place mats, or bring in sun-washed colors like buttercream through cloth napkins, which can often be picked up for next to nothing at yard sales or secondhand shops. Don’t be afraid to mix and match complementary colors in order to come up with a complete set. And, in lieu of water glasses, pick up a few Masonjars. From Traditional To Trendy No matter the color scheme, there’s always a way to update traditional styles—eventhefloral pastels of Grandma’s best china. Just incorporate more intense versions of the colors. A simple apple-green table runner, for example, could play up flowers in the dinnerware’s design, and feels fresher than a traditional tablecloth. By adding dishes in No matter the color scheme, there’s always a way to update traditional styles. solid colors like Marigold, Fiesta’s new color of the year, or Turquoise, you can create a timeless yet perkyfeel. Items with curving, Art Deco-style lines—like the company’s sleek Disc Pitcher—can also provide a bridge between today’s geometric prints and yesterday’s elaborate designs. From Transitional To Timely Many people have dinnerware and other accessories that are considered “transitional”—withstylized floral patterns or a simple printed border—and that lend themselves easily to “then” and “now.” For example, dinnerware with an ombr design—in which one color gradually fades into a second—can feel modern and funky when served with square bowls in a solid coordinating color, but just as easily goes vintage if a calicoprint tablecloth and fresh bouquet of flowers are on thetable. For more inspiring colors and combinations, visit www.homer laughlin.com orcall 800-452-4462.
