13 pretty plates for your next dinner party
They say you eat with your eyes first, so up your tablescaping game for your next dinner party and serve up a visual feast with these totally chic patterned plates on our wishlist.
floral fancy
Anthropologie’s homewares are always a dead cert and this collaboration with British ceramicist Francesca Kaye is no exception, with a bold floral design featuring hand-embellished details. We love how you can still see the brushstrokes.
£22
flip out
Pancake Day incoming! Whatever your toppings (maple syrup and bacon for us, please) make sure you’re scoffing them off this sweet side plate, hand-drawn by illustrator Jimbob Art.
£23
a twist on traditional
Hand-crafted in England’s pottery epicentre Stoke-on-Trent, Melody Rose’s award-wining collection of tableware offers a quirky take on traditional fine china with its designs inspired by the circus and finished with a 22kt burnished gold edge.
£58
say cheese
Sounds about right! Scribbled with amusing phrases (another favourite is ‘winner, winner chicken dinner’) designer Laetitia Rouget’s collection of plates is guaranteed to add the fun factor to any late-night nibbles.
£90
spring is coming
We can almost smell the fields of flowers! With its sunny daffies and bluebells, this Emma Bridgewater dinner plate is the perfect table setting for spring dinner parties.
£21
what’s for dessert?
Founded by French designer Léa Zana in London and handmade in Spain by a family of skilled artisans, sustainable brand Vaisselle is your go-to for interchangeable pieces that’ll bring a pop of colour to table arrangements. Our favourite is this scalloped pink and red desert plate.
£35
stylish in stripes
You’ll know Henry Holland for his zany fashion collections, but did you know he also has a collection of super-cool dinnerware in this zebra-like pattern? Muddy loves.
£50
Oh la la!
Brighten up the breakfast table with these playful designs by Clare V. for Anthropologie, inspired by the life and artwork of Pablo Picasso when he lived in Cannes.
£16 each
Angel Delight
Playful and decorative, this plate designed by London-based artist Willemien Bardawil exclusively for Liberty draws on inspiration from classical figures, the divine feminine and traditional Italian crockery in its hand-painted pastel watercolour design. We think it’s the perfect serve for a berry-laden pavlova or cheesecake, don’t you?
£52
holiday at home
Bring a touch of Mediterranean flair to your table with this chic Soho Home design with hand-painted, scalloped pattern and pomegranate motif.
£40
cheap but chic
Nab an eight piece dinner set for £30 with these plates by Habitat for Sainsbury’s – they look *way* more expensive than they are with their unusual orange brushstroke design.
£3.75
bloomin’ lovely
Cutest plate you’ve ever seen? We think so! Find this adorable daisy design at high street homeware big hitter H&M.
£4.99
Designer dinnerware
Special occasion or event? No need to fork out for piles of plates that will sit in the back of the cupboard. Mason Margaux has loads of stunning sets that are available to rent including this floral motif, three-piece set by haute couture designer Oscar de la Renta.
Rent for £21.85
