Updating your tableware collection

Are you looking to replace your cracked or chipped tableware? Perhaps you’re having a few friends and family over for lunch and want to make your table setting shine. Or maybe you need durable tableware to replace old cups and saucers?

At Classic Homeware & Gifts we can help. We have an extensive collection where you can shop tableware online or — if you prefer —  at one of our stores located around Sydney and the ACT.

Handy hints for buying dishes

At Classic Homeware & Gifts, you can find an extensive selection of dishes, plates and bowls as part of our tableware collection. From dinner plates to salad bowls, rice bowls and serving saucers, we cater for every kitchen need and budget. However, it’s important to buy the right plates and dishes for your kitchen. So, what do you look for when you shop online for such tableware?

Here are a few tips:

Get the right size plates and bowls!

While the tableware may look fantastic in our store or on our website, that doesn’t necessarily mean they will suit your kitchen. For example, buying plates that are too large for your dishwasher or storage cupboard will make you regret your decision! 

To avoid this, simply check the sizes listed on our product descriptions and measure them against the required space in your storage cupboards and dishwasher. Then buy tableware online through our handy shopping cart.

Buy enough matching dishes for more people

How many dishes or bowls you buy is dependent on your needs and the size of your family. But it always pays to plan ahead! Matching tableware is a “must-have” for any big and formal dinner parties or events you will be hosting. For example, dinner parties, formal birthday and special events such as Christmas and New Year. Without a complete range, you may be left with odd-coloured and sized plates or the chipped ones you’ve raked out from the back of the cupboard!

Buy dishes to match your decor

Always buy tableware — especially dishes — that match your kitchen and dining room’s design and colour scheme. If you are unsure of whether or not you plan to re-decorate in the future, try buying a neutral colour such as white or bone. The plates, dishes and other tableware will then match any future kitchen re-design projects or additions you may decide on. 

When you have the answers to these, you’re ready to shop tableware online or at one of our physical stores, located in Sydney or the ACT!

Timeless ceramic teapots

Is there anything more homely in kitchenware than an old-fashioned ceramic teapot? Not only are these wonders practical (try them with a loose leaf tea), they also look splendid in anyone’s kitchen collection. Used by tea drinkers for over 10,000 years, ceramic teapots add a simple elegance to tea time. Why not try ceramic tea sets where you can buy matching teacups to match the teapot? A perfect gift for the discerning tea drinker in your life. 

Keep up to date on new tableware products

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Have you got a question? Please don’t hesitate to contact us at sales@classichomewaregifts.com.au or (02) 8747 0588 or at our contacts page.