An expert reveals how to handle this dinner party disaster.
Firstly, do not panic, Robbins emphasizes.
Julie Robbinsis a Product Specialist atReplacements, a tableware shop based in McLeansville, North Carolina.
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If youre worried about the cost to your guest, give them another way to make good.
Ask them to help you scrub the table or take you out for coffee sometime.
Cherishing and preserving a collection are important, but our relationships are truly priceless.
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For safety, clean up the shards now but spare yourself the emotional fallout.
Heres what to do when faced with the shatter heard around the world.
However, we regret to inform you that your collapsed china likely cannot be resurrected.
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In this case, try Replacementss visual search tool.
Even if you do know exactly what youre looking for, rare or discontinued patterns can pose a problem.
Robbins reveals that blended tablescapes, made up of multiple patterns and incomplete sets, are right in style.
Curated, mix-and-match table configs that reflect personal narrative and style aretrending for 2024, says Robbins.
The break with rigid uniformity feels lighter and easier, even when traditionally formal tableware is in the mix.
Look for unifying design elements, such as common colors, shapes, and themes.
Instead of tossing a shattered plate in the trash, Robbins offers creative alternatives for sentimental Southerners.
Those pieces can still provide beauty and evoke memories in your home.Display those items with pride.
For a completely smashed item, try creating a piece of art.
Still, Robbins recommends taking steps to avoid breaks as much as possible.
Even before breaking out your dishes, shatter prevention begins in the china cabinet, she says.
Padded china storage bags are tailor-made to protect the pieces you dont use every day, Robbins advises.
Temperature matters, too.
Instead, Robbins reveals that the time to take caution is during clean-up when dishes are particularly vulnerable.
