So I moved into a new place and was looking for a dinner set that wouldn't break the bank, but that would fit my sensibilities. So many of the sets out there are kitschy or have patterns that are just far too much for my modern sensibilities. I had just about resigned myself to getting plain white and buying accent pieces as I could when I found this. It's nice and basic, but has a little bit of character. Black and white, so it means I can still jazz it up with splashes of color, but it doesn't limit my palate. Good score.