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6 Helpful Things To Consider When Shopping For New Dishes

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1. Get the right size of dishes for your cabinets, shelves and dishwashers. You can love the look of these big and beautiful plates, but you will not like them until you can close the doors of your closet! Consider your space and storage restrictions before buying anything. Just make sure you get plates that match the normal cabinets (assuming you have them). I love our Pottery Barn dishes, and they are very durable, but the plates are exactly 12 inches in diameter, while most of the top cabinets are 12 inches deep, but it's from the front to the wall, not inside the cabinet. Probably more of a hassle than necessary.  Best Dinnerware Sets I had to return a set of Martha Stewart dishes because the plates were too big to fit in my standard dishwasher - the fan would have slammed the top of the plate! I discovered it during the first visit when I unpacked the new dishes and placed them in the washing machine. They ended up being repacked and returned the same day! I'm trying