| You adorn your body with jewelry and your | | | | best bet is to stay within a particular style. If |
| house with accessories, but what about your poor | | | | you've got ornate china then choose an ornate |
| dining table? Doesn't it deserve some of that | | | | flatware set. It can work in rare cases but usually |
| decoration too? Sure, you've got a wide array of | | | | mixing styles just ends up looking confused. |
| china plates and crystal glasses, but you won't | | | | Most families have at least two sets of flatware; |
| really be able to show off their attributes without | | | | one for everyday use, and one for formal |
| the complementary flatware. Typically, flatware | | | | occasions. Your best choice for everyday dining is |
| comes in three main categories: traditional, ornate | | | | stainless steel, as it retains its shine for many |
| and contemporary. You'll need to determine which | | | | years of daily use. This is due to a mixture of |
| category your china and crystal fall into before | | | | steel, nickel and chromium, which gives stainless |
| you go shopping for appropriate flatware. Your | | | | steel flatware its very durable finish. |