choosing china
~~ CHOOSE CHINA & CRYSTAL ~~
When you go to choose the items in your registry, make sure you don't go in uninformed. Know how to determine quality in your tableware. Think about the colors and design of your kitchen so you can match everything.
The first thing you should select for your registry is china. You'll use your china as a base to match up cutlery and crystal. Look at bone china, made of bone ash, and porcelain, made from refined white clay.
When browsing for china, ask about:
Strength
Dishwashing instructions
Warranty
You could be safe and go with a white or ivory set that will match just about anything. Try visualizing it on your table and see how it looks. Look at several patterns and try to find one that echoes the atmosphere of your home. Do you have kids? Then a more durable set might be in order. Is your home sparsely furnished or influenced by Asian culture? A more spartan or plain set could go perfectly.
When picking out crystal, keep in mind that you have two kinds of crystal to choose from: Lead; which is made with lead oxide, is used in heavier glass pieces such as vases, and full lead; the finest glassware, made with 24 percent lead content.
When you compare crystal sets, check to see that:
Each piece stands symmetrically on a flat surface
The edges of the rim and base are smooth
There's clarity and consistency in glass shape and thickness
You have many options with crystal. Match your crystal to the rest of your kitchen by considering:
The color: Crystal comes in pale lime to dusty rose to deep cobalt blue to ruby reds and emerald greens.
The shape: Some have fluted rims, twisted stems and floral geometric motifs.
The bands: Look for heavy gold or platinum bands around the rim.
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When you go to choose the items in your registry, make sure you don't go in uninformed. Know how to determine quality in your tableware. Think about the colors and design of your kitchen so you can match everything.
The first thing you should select for your registry is china. You'll use your china as a base to match up cutlery and crystal. Look at bone china, made of bone ash, and porcelain, made from refined white clay.
When browsing for china, ask about:
Strength
Dishwashing instructions
Warranty
You could be safe and go with a white or ivory set that will match just about anything. Try visualizing it on your table and see how it looks. Look at several patterns and try to find one that echoes the atmosphere of your home. Do you have kids? Then a more durable set might be in order. Is your home sparsely furnished or influenced by Asian culture? A more spartan or plain set could go perfectly.
When picking out crystal, keep in mind that you have two kinds of crystal to choose from: Lead; which is made with lead oxide, is used in heavier glass pieces such as vases, and full lead; the finest glassware, made with 24 percent lead content.
When you compare crystal sets, check to see that:
Each piece stands symmetrically on a flat surface
The edges of the rim and base are smooth
There's clarity and consistency in glass shape and thickness
You have many options with crystal. Match your crystal to the rest of your kitchen by considering:
The color: Crystal comes in pale lime to dusty rose to deep cobalt blue to ruby reds and emerald greens.
The shape: Some have fluted rims, twisted stems and floral geometric motifs.
The bands: Look for heavy gold or platinum bands around the rim.
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