If you had chance to read our Conscious Choice blog, you might have been pondering the art of ‘code mixing’ and be keen to know more.

Code mixing is a big theme for Wedgwood right now – and that’s great for Chinasearch because, with what we offer, we’re well placed to help you bring this idea to life with your china collections and accessories.

To begin, what is it? We love Wedgwood’s words on code mixing: encouraging self-expression and creativity by mixing collections in unexpected ways. We’d add to this and say it’s a modern take on mix and match. But interestingly the ‘match’ part of this is less important – it’s all about enjoying your style, your way.

There are lots of ways to create your individual style with china and build a ‘set’ from different collections that complement each other, or by introducing standout pieces. We thought we’d share some of our own code mixing ideas using Wedgwood and other collections, both new and pre-loved. See how easy it is to achieve a look that can be appreciated as tableware and part of your interior design.

Wedgwood China

Take a plain dinner set and accent it with bowls or plates from a different collection. Wedgwood’s top new tableware pattern is Gio  ­– a plain white textured design – and this can be accented beautifully with something like Arris. The texture in both patterns carries through a matching element, but introducing colour and pattern with Arris is an eclectic choice – a smart example of code mixing.

Any serving bowl with a detailed pattern (we think the Burleigh Blue Asiatic Pheasants pattern or the Aynsley Cottage Garden design are perfect here) will enhance a plain white dinner set beautifully and create a focal point on a dining table.

Wedgwood Florentine

Code mixing is a chance to bring out a unique style in your home, as well. You definitely don’t need to buy a full set to enjoy china. Individual pieces stand the test of time and create pass-on memories. Think about using a statement bowl such as Wedgwood’s White Folia for fruit or to hold other decorative items in a hallway.

We hope you find it easy to embrace code mixing at Chinasearch and revitalise your china collection, and your style, with a pre-loved bowl or vase, or a full set of accent plates. Buying pre-loved or investing in durable pieces that will last a lifetime is the way to shop consciously while giving yourself something you’ll love to use.

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