Long Islanders embrace mix-and-match tableware, adding color and personality to dining settings, moving away from traditional ...

Photo: Michael Murtaugh You have several styles of mugs to choose from in the Fiesta dinnerware collection, but we tested the Java Mug (left). Photo: Michael Murtaugh Brightly colored Fiesta ...

“Stoneware feels handmade and has a warm, natural look,” says restaurateur Brooks Reitz, adding that with these plates, “the gentle bone color is much more elegant than a ripping, bright white.

And since the mood of a tablescape depends partly on dinnerware, you want dishes that are as beautiful as they are functional. Dinnerware sets make shopping easy since everything you need comes in ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Fiesta Dinnerware is made by the Homer Laughlin China Company. It was introduced in 1936. The colorful dinnerware was designed by Frederick Hurten Rhead during the ...

Originally designed in the 1960s, this chic tableware set is sure to be the center of attention at your next dinner party.

Then choose the tableware. “I love using colorful glasses outdoors,” Huh said. “But nothing too precious — because there’s a high percentage of breakage when you eat outside.” ...