Blue and White Florals

This collection of china harmonizes lots of small-scale designs in blue and white. A color theme like this makes it easy to add new (or old) pieces from time to time.

Collect your own personal potpourri of cups and saucers at garage sales, estate sales, and flea markets, where they'll often be cheap if not part of a set. And fear not: It's perfectly okay to mix pieces of different quality and materials, such as stoneware and porcelain.

To create a more formal setting, stay within one color scheme, say blue and white. For an ultimately ecclectic collection, pick up whatever suits your fancy -- blue or yellow, floral or geometric patterns, plain or scalloped edges.

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