Dinnerware?

waqasahmed

Hi

So ordinarily I'd think just a few plates is completely fine, but then I'm also getting a dishwasher, and my rationale is
- Put dishes in the dishwasher, and wait until it's full 
- use the dishwasher when it's full

But obviously during that interim period, you're minus a few dishes as they're in the dishwasher. This is why I thought "Hmmm I'd probably need quit a lot of plates, just so that they can either be in the cupboard OR the dishwasher"

Given that's the case, what do people recommend? I'll be getting two lodgers too, and I'm not sure how many I'd need too, including how many a dishwasher can even take

In addition, I don't just want the absolute cheapest but at least some with a decent minimalist design. Does anyone have any advice there? 

LittleMissDetermined

The dishwasher you buy will indicate how many place settings it can accommodate. There is only 2 of us and we have a dishwasher, we tend to run it every night but we are at home a lot so are using more crockery.

We have 8 of each (purchased 2 of the 4 place sets) and we found that Tesco did some nice quality sets for a bit more than ’budget’ prices. Ours are handmade and are lovely.

Do keep in mind that if you’re getting lodgers, they may not be as careful with your dinnerware as you are. So I would factor this in when you decide on your budget.

LMD x

Racky_Roo

I seem to run out of dinner plates and knives before my dishwasher is full so I wouldn't rush out and buy full sets as you'll end up with stuff you don't need like bowls. Far better to just buy extras of what you need once you've started using it.

I bought mine from Wilko as you can buy extra pieces individually. But, I would say don't buy plates with lips as they're a pain to put in certain dishwashers and check the diameter of the dinner plates fit in your cupboards. Some are really big these days and find they don't fit in my wall cupboards

waqasahmed

Racky_Roo said:

I seem to run out of dinner plates and knives before my dishwasher is full so I wouldn't rush out and buy full sets as you'll end up with stuff you don't need like bowls. Far better to just buy extras of what you need once you've started using it.

I bought mine from Wilko as you can buy extra pieces individually. But, I would say don't buy plates with lips as they're a pain to put in certain dishwashers and check the diameter of the dinner plates fit in your cupboards. Some are really big these days and find they don't fit in my wall cupboards

Sorry, plates with lips? 

waqasahmed

LittleMissDetermined said:

The dishwasher you buy will indicate how many place settings it can accommodate. There is only 2 of us and we have a dishwasher, we tend to run it every night but we are at home a lot so are using more crockery.

We have 8 of each (purchased 2 of the 4 place sets) and we found that Tesco did some nice quality sets for a bit more than ’budget’ prices. Ours are handmade and are lovely.

Do keep in mind that if you’re getting lodgers, they may not be as careful with your dinnerware as you are. So I would factor this in when you decide on your budget.

LMD x

Sorry, place? Is that a typo? (By autocorrect) 

NeverTooLate

We've been using one of Ikea's sets of plates for about 25 years. They look fine, aren't expensive and you can just buy replacements when ever you want.
I'd get at least 12 of dinner plates, small plates and cutlery.

waqasahmed

NeverTooLate said:

We've been using one of Ikea's sets of plates for about 25 years. They look fine, aren't expensive and you can just buy replacements when ever you want.
I'd get at least 12 of dinner plates, small plates and cutlery.

12 of each? And ofc bowls too

FreeBear

waqasahmed said: Given that's the case, what do people recommend? I'll be getting two lodgers too, and I'm not sure how many I'd need too, including how many a dishwasher can even take

I went for the Ikea FLITIGHET range - Not hugely expensive. I only keep four sets in the kitchen draw, the remainder is stashed away in a dark corner. It encourages the lodger(s) and myself to keep on top of the washing up.

A word of caution having two lodgers - If they are not a couple, you may well find yourself liable for Capital Gains Tax when you come to sell the place. You may also be classed as an HMO which burdens you with additional obligations depending on where you are in the UK.

NeverTooLate

waqasahmed said:

NeverTooLate said:

We've been using one of Ikea's sets of plates for about 25 years. They look fine, aren't expensive and you can just buy replacements when ever you want.
I'd get at least 12 of dinner plates, small plates and cutlery.

12 of each? And ofc bowls too

Yes, 12 dinner plates, 12 small plates. You could manage with less bowls I think.

theonlywayisup

12 of each at least here, more mugs and seriously more cutlery (especially teaspoons, where do they go?). 

There are only two of us at home now and both out during the weekdays but it goes on once a day, sometimes twice.  

liberty_lily

Two of us at home, although DH is out during the day so it's only me eating lunches here. We have 15 large and a few more (20?) small plates - a throwback to when we lived less rurally,  DS was at home and we regularly entertained! We have a lot less bowls and few mugs/cups as neither drink tea/coffee.

Ours were bought separately so we could mix and match on quantities required. They are a mix of two (plain) types, both about fifteen years old now - one handmade,  one from Debenhams.

Actually we also have copious quantities of melamine plates (picked up at TK Maxx) which get used as lunch plates by me during the week and by us both at weekends. 

Dishwasher is used once a day and is always full, but I do quite a bit of baking.