Unexpected Hues, Bold Patterns, and Striking Motifs Make For Maximalist Dinnerware That Brings Drama to the Table

There's no shying away with this maximalist dinnerware, so embrace the riot of color and print to make it the star of your next gathering

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When it comes to dinnerware, I'm usually inclined to play it safe with versatile pieces that I can use every day. But, that's not to say I don't come across an eye-catching piece from time to time that inspires me to be a little more out there, and to mix it up with my existing decor and the odd conversation starter in the form of some maximalist dinnerware.

I was recently inspired by events planner Rebecca Gardner, talked about throwing a wild and whimsical party for our Entertaining, Styled feature this month. She has a refreshing 'anything goes' ethos when it comes to choosing table decor, and a knack for using the most unexpected colors – 'chartreuse is a twisted color... but you can mix it with pretty much anything you have and make it fresh,' she says.

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Katrina Harper-Lewis
Katrina Harper-Lewis
Head of Living

Katrina is Head of Living at Homes & Gardens, covering hosting and entertaining, seasonal styling ideas, sleep and wellbeing, along with a highly experienced team of writers and reviewers. With more than 15 years' experience in lifestyle content, Katrina was previously an editor at luxury lifestyle platform, Muddy Stilettos, has been a features writer at Sainsbury's magazine and has also written for a wealth of other food and lifestyle titles including Ideal Home, Waitrose Food, John Lewis' Edition and The Home Page. Katrina is passionate about heritage style and lives in a 100-year old cottage in rural Hertfordshire, where she enjoys finding creative ways to live and host stylishly.