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Shopping GuideWhen I came to America, I wasn’t familiar with the traditional household items etiquette. So I had to learn such things as what bedding collection items needed, dinnerware, serveware, bath, etc. This section of the site will state shopping etiquette or checklist that is obvious to most people but may be most helpful to newlywed couple, men or people who haven’t live in the US.
Dining-Fine China- (8-12 each) Fine China creates a luxurious & elegant atmosphere for your dinner, no matter that you live in a small house, small condo, apartment or a big house, fine China can always be used for elegant gourmet gathering from holiday meal to any occasion with family and friends. These are Fine China items you may consider to have in your home.
Dictionary: * Gravy Boat & Stand: a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
-Casual China- Casual China is usually used for non formal, less formal or casual dinner party or entertainment. Casual China are Usually sold in 4-pc place setting: dinner plate, salad plate, soup/cereal bowl and mug. These are Casual China items you may consider to have in your home.
-Everyday Dinnerware - Dinnerware for everyday use. Everyday Dinnerware comes in many selections of fun colors, patterns and styles. And you express your ideas by mix and match them as your creativity and mood. Everyday Dinnerware is usually sold in in a set (16-20pc set) or you can buy them separate, 8-12 each of:
Dictionary: * Saucer: a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table
-Flatware- Flatware is usually sold in 5pc-place setting: fork, salad fork, soup spoon, teaspoon and knife. Flatware is used to compliment of your Fine China. Flatware comes from many styles and designs, from antique look to modern, from sterling silver to stainless steel. You can buy 8-12 each of 5-pc place setting, plus:
Dictionary: * Ladle: a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; used to transfer liquids.
-Everyday Flatware- Everyday Flatware is for everyday use and they usually sold in 45pc-set or two 20pc-set. Also their handles comes in many variations of color.
-Stemware- Stemware is your finest glassware that you can use to compliment your Fine China. They often come in crystal and elegant looking. You can buy for 8-12 each of:
Dictionary: *Champagne Flute: a tall narrow wineglass *Goblets: a drinking glass with a base and stem *Sherry: dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
-Everyday Glassware- Glassware for everyday use. You can buy 8-12 each of:
-Serveware- It is used for serving. Serveware comes from many different style and variation, from silver sterling, glass, crystal and even wood.
-Table Linen- Table linen is one of the important parts of making your dinner table looks great. The right linen chosen, can give more dramatic looking for your dinner table and mood. The linens comes from many different grade of material and color.
Bedding Bed is one of important place in our house. A place where we can put our head and release all the energy after all day works. Bedding decoration can help to make your room look fabulous and can help you sleep well. Here's some guide for your bedding collection you may consider have:
Dictionary: * Pillow Shams: bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow * Duvet: a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider * Comforter: a thick bed covering made of two layers of cloth containing a filling (as down *Thread counts Thread Count is a number of horizontal and vertical thread in square inch of fabric. The quality of the fabric is depend on the thread counts in a fabric. The higher of the thread count the softer its feel and contrary. Kind of bedding fabrics:
Bath Another important place in a house is a bathroom. Nice, clean bathroom can give a different impact to a person who lives there. Here's some guide for your bathroom:
Dictionary * Tumbler: a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
Kitchen
-Cookware- Cookware is available in a set or you can buy separately. Here's some tools you may consider have in your house:
Dictionary: * Skillets: a pan used for frying foods * Stockpot: a pot used for preparing soup stock * Griddles: cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked * Steamer: a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
-Bakeware- Available in a set or you can buy them separately
-Cutlery- Usually sold in a set. But you can buy them separately. Here's a guide of knives you need:
Dictionary: * Paring Knife: a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables . * Boning Knife: a knife used in removing the bones. * Carving Knife: a large knife used to carve cooked meat
Furniture -Bedroom- Furniture are used as compliment of your bedroom.
Dictionary: * Dresser: furniture with drawers for keeping clothes. * Armoire: a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons * Futon: mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame.
-Kitchen- Furniture are used as compliment of your kitchen
Dictionary: * Buffet: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers. * Pantry: small storeroom for storing foods or wines * Kitchen Chart:
-Living Room- Here are the furniture you may consider to have in your living room
Dictionary: * Upholstered Chairs: chairs with padding, springs, webbing, and covers. |