5 Essential Tableware Trends To Embrace

“What’s the fuss all about? It’s just us eating, don’t bother with it.” But boy, do we get hassled.

Scroll through my explore page on social media, and you will only find interior decor trends.

The world of serveware and dinnerware has evolved beyond mum’s La Opala dinner sets and our grandma’s china or sliver. Today, cutlery plays a very important role in home décor it’s not uncommon for you to visit someone’s home and be blown away by their table setting.

A well-put-together table setting enhances food as a social experience. The way we set our tables reflects who we are, and lets people know that you think they are important enough to put in extra effort for them.

Home Design Curator, Pratibha Goswami shares top dinnerware trends with Her Circle. If you are someone who is obsessed with everything home decor and is ready to embrace the latest trends, this is your guide.

Solid Colours

Elegant and clean, solid hues for plates, cups, and more will create the perfect background for anything that’s being served. Nudes and whites stand out against a colourful tablecloth or placemats. Opting for a bold colour palette can take the dinner table from plain and boring to fun. While using bold colours, pick out one colour for all of the plates and cutlery. This creates consistency across the table, and the colour can be used to enhance any other colours on the table. If you want something chic and classy, off-white or similar subdued colours are best - try a coral rose, almond, ivory, cream, cinnamon or mustard colours. For something a little serene, opt for powder blues, mint, or turquoise.

Eco-Friendly Materials

Non-toxic dinnerware is vital. Studies on consumer patterns have shown that sustainability is increasingly important. Choose dinnerware made of natural materials because they are readily biodegradable. So you can easily compost them at the end of their lifecycle. This is so that they won't pollute the environment or sit in landfills for ages as many plastics do.

Unconventional Shapes

Geometric shapes and unique patterns are everywhere and are here to stay. They add a touch of sophistication and class with a hint of being unique to the dining experience. They are modern as well as artistic, think-handless mugs, uneven circumferences, and tapas cutlery sets.

Go Back To Your Roots

Unconventional but traditional Indian cutlery is making a comeback. They tell a fascinating story of Indian art, culture and heritage. Painted with artistic brush strokes, hand glazed and handmade, these will never go out of style. Brassware, silverware and copperware are anti-toxic and antimicrobial. Clay pots also add many important nutrients like calcium, phosphorous, iron, magnesium and sulphur to food. Wood has a natural ability to kill germs and bacteria. This will also eliminate the utensils from becoming a bacterial breeding ground. Ceramics are also completely non-reactive and contains no chemical additives.

Design And Patterns

Fun, quirky designs are huge this year. If you like a playful table setting, then opt for tableware with a touch of a minimalistic yet whimsical element. Like the classics? Fret not, intricate floral patterns and designs have made a major comeback in dinnerware.