Amefa ECLAT Pastels 16 Piece Cutlery Set

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A traditional 28-piece set includes formal dining tableware for four people: four formal dinner knives, four formal dinner forks, four tablespoons, four dessert knives, four dessert forks, four dessert spoons and four teaspoons. The verdict: Cutlery sets The number of place settings in a cutlery set is especially important if you live in a bigger household, like having friends round for dinner, or even just if you often let the dirty dishes pile up on the side. Pastel says no to plastic. When you’ve celebrated in the woods, on the beach or in the park, please be sure to dispose of this cutlery by popping it in your nearest garden waste bin for composting. This glamorous set is the result of a collaboration between Monsoon, and the cutlery connoisseurs at Arthur Price. In this sizable set, there’s enough cutlery for four diners — and each piece of gold cutlery has been coated in titanium, and finished with a textured, hammered design that feels super luxurious.

Shop our dreamy collection of decorations, tableware and party supplies for a pastel birthday party. Elsewhere, Crown Paints have a Breatheasy Matt Emulsion range which features peaceful pastels, in shades such as Mellow Sage. It works brilliantly against pale wood tones, muted textiles or a carefully mixed edit of eclectic pieces. A typical 16-piece set includes everything for four people: four butter knives, four forks, four tablespoons and four teaspoons. Easy to slot into your scheme, by introducing Denmark pastels to pale woods and natural finishes, everything looks beautifully fresh and new – the secret is to just go with the flow. As Molly Pusey, vice president of supply, Fy! puts it: "Soft and comforting, the pastel trend allows us to introduce a subtle pop of colour to neutral spaces.Dishwasher safe cutlery isn’t too hard to come by, and is definitely worth choosing if (like me) you loathe hand-washing. Most stainless steel cutlery can generally go in the dishwasher — but anything with wooden or plastic handles will likely not be suitable.

The Scandinavian aesthetic of Denmark pastels, in particular, is turning heads in interior design right now. It soothes the senses and strikes a nice balance between minimalism and maximalism, depending on how you use it. Plus, it pairs perfectly with abstract shapes." Seeing the beauty in simplicity, with its calming and inviting clean lines to champion craftsmanship is nothing new. But this season’s fresh take is to add a pop of colour and channel a little happiness in the home, with pastels to imbibe the Denmark pastels trend. Disposable cutlery – whether plastic or wood – while convenient, isn’t great for the planet. And when it comes to picnics, takeaways or office lunches al desko (remember those?), things always taste better when eaten with proper cutlery. But you’re hardly going to lug a metal set along with you to munch that Pret. So, enter, this easy-to-tote kit from WakeCup. The faux tortoiseshell trend has already made its mark on glassware — so it’s not all that surprising to see that it’s now creeping its way onto our cutlery sets, too. With their muted and contemporary silhouettes, these pieces of cutlery are the perfect example of how to use this retro aesthetic in a way that still feels suitably modern.Shop our dreamy collection of decorations, tableware and party supplies for a pastel birthday par... Likewise, their stunning velvet dusty pink accent chair makes a stylish addition, with its luxurious cushioning, padded seat and gold-toned metal feet. A full 24-piece set includes everything for six people: six butter knives, six forks, six tablespoons and six teaspoons. From cotton candy pinks to lemon yellow, mix and match these nostalgic hues to create a soothing feel. Play with texture to add further interest, opting for luxe velvets and ceramic pieces, for the finishing touch to your romantic interior." Dylan Small Double Fold Out Sofa Bed, Plain Ochre, €444, Marks & Spencer (Marks & Spencer/PA)

When it comes to the all-important style, quality and price-point intersection, Viners’s savoy range is a top buy. With a 50-year guarantee, you know this cutlery set will be around for the long-haul. And yet it’s both affordable and current for everyday use right now. As well as not being dishwasher-safe, this set will need to be hand-washed with extra care. To keep the bamboo handles in tip-top condition, refrain from soaking the cutlery for extended periods of time, and always let it fully air dry. A gentle mix of soft, soothing colours, Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy trend expert, says using pastels at home provides both a relaxing effect and a rosy optimism that’s well-suited for fresh starts and recharging – what we all need a bit of right now. Sam 3 Seater Lounger, Tranquil Dawn in Linen Look, €1,009, DFS (DFS/PA)

Whether you’re sitting down for a normal meal indoors, or dining al fresco on the patio, you can bet that this bamboo set will bring the boho vibes. Crafted from 100% natural bamboo wood, the handles are chunky and easy to grip, and each piece of cutlery has a really unique and organic feel. Explore an array of pastel balloon clouds in cotton candy colours, made up of powdery pinks and lilacs, rose, peach and nude, with shades of vanilla, blueberry and strawberry macaroon. This sweet pastel theme is perfect for a birthday, baby celebration, or children’s unicorn, mermaid or princess party too. To set it off perfectly, dried bouquets are enjoying a ravishing revival, and look beautiful displayed in ceramic torsos, geometric vessels or modish vase bookend sets. And even if you don’t normally think pink, pale pastel grasses work like a dream against terracotta or glazed green vases. Pastel Phalaris Bunch Dried Grass, Pale Pink Canary Grasses for Floristry, Etsy (Etsy/PA) Beautifully dipped in three of your favourite pastel colours, these fabulous alternatives to plastic cutlery are the perfect addition to your on-the-go lunch be it picnic basket, lunchbox or tiffin tin. Use them to dress up a dull table for a party and pair them with other tableware from our pastel collection. They also go really well as a complement to our unicorn party tableware - a must for any magical birthday party.

As much as I adore it, there’s no denying that this is a hefty price tag for a cutlery set that only serves one person.

Finally, if you’re buying for a family, Emma Bridgewater’s classic polka dot set works a treat. Hands of all sizes can grip the smooth bases with ease, and the colourful look brings fun to any table. And if you can’t have fun at mealtime, when can you? Voucher codes Let’s face it — online browsing for the best cutlery sets feels nowhere near as satisfying as taking home yet another aesthetic pair of chic stemless wine glasses. But if (like me) you’re eating your meals with the same mismatched cutlery selection you brought home from university, it might be worth starting the search for some stylish new silverware.