Holiday

[mousiegirl]

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@Beauty Maven wrote:

I need some advice from the decor experts on this board.  How do you feel about mixing black & white buffalo check with plaid?  This year, I plan to use a buffalo check tablecloth on my dining table, matching runners on the sideboard and tv cabinet and a couple of matching throw pillows on the couch.

Would it be too much to use red plaid napkins on the dining table with plaid dessert plates?   

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@Beauty Maven   I bought this at zulily this week for a small table.

[GingerPeach]

Here are two pictures that give a related look.  Not exact, but maybe an idea to help visualize.  

I think your idea would be striking and bold, @Beauty Maven but as others have said, try it out to see what you think.  It's not even as permanent as painting!

[Beauty Maven]

Very pretty @mousiegirl -- love the red and black.

[Beauty Maven]

Thanks for the pictures @GingerPeach.  I really love that black & white runner, it appears to have a red pinstripe.  Very pretty!  My china (from my mother) is white with black & platinum rings around the edge.  I'll definitely need a solid color charger as @Regal Bee suggested.  Could be red, green or silver.  Like you and many have said, I'll have to try a little of everything! It's going to take trial and error, but I'll get there!

[mousiegirl]

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@Beauty Maven wrote:

Very pretty @mousiegirl -- love the red and black.

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@Beauty Maven   I just realized you were speaking of black and white, all I saw was buffalo, lol.

[KathyM23]

I like mixing patterns.  With the black and white buffalo check, I think that contrasting it with red plaid is a great idea. I would also add a centerpiece incorporating red and white with maybe a red plaid bow on the table and red candles on the sideboard.

[Azcowgirl]

I love all the plaids too, and mixed some black and white buffalo pieces in with my mix of red plaids last Christmas and really like how it turned out .

A throw pillow, a stocking, a tree skirt, and some packages under the tree wrapped in black red and white paper, some ornaments on the tree in black and white plaid fabric.

I bet your combo will look nice ! Have fun decorating.

[coconut1818]

Sure do love these forums!  I just received the VPH clear Milk Jug with message.  Going to use it in my kitchen.  It's a little bigger than I pictured.  Because of this post I will be on the lookout to find a buffalo black plaid napkin to put underneath it!  I'm taking it to Hobby Lobby soon to see if I can find something with the frosted berries to put inside with the mini lights.  The plaid ribbon has a small sprig of greenery and frosted berries.  Might be too much but I'll find out soon.  Thanks everyone!  

[Beauty Maven]

@coconut1818== That milk jug is so pretty, especially the clear.  If I wasn't so overloaded with stuff, I would have ordered it.  You'll definitely find black & white buffalo check napkins and accessories at Hobby Lobby.  Actually, I was in Walmart today and they had some really nice quality buffalo check ribbon (other ribbon as well).  

Anyway, happy decorating!  Post pictures please )

[Beauty Maven]

That sounds pretty @Azcowgirl.  I'd love to see pictures.