West Elm has a set of “linen textured” dinnerware that I am obsessed with! It sounds a little weird–I wouldn’t usually associate linen with dishes, but it totally works.ย  A 16 piece dinnerware set sells for $128. To be honest, I’m not an expert on dinnerware, so that might be a decent price; however, it’s a little above my budget.ย  Lucky for me, Target sells a very similar set by Nate Berkus for only $60. Can you tell from the photo below which is the Target version?

Look-for-Less

If you guessed that the set on the right is the more affordable version, you are correct.ย  The set on the left is the West Elm version. It is a little difficult to see on a white background, but both sets of dinnerware are quite elegant.ย  I personally like the texture on the West Elm version a little bit more. The photo below captures the simplicity of the West Elm set.ย  It’s very subtle.

West Elm

The Nate Berkus version, shown below, is also very beautiful; however, the pattern is a little loud for my taste.ย  Fortunately, the affordable price of the set makes up for any aversion I have to it’s “loudness.”ย  It’s less than 1/2 the price of the West Elm version! Can you say deal?

nate

What are you’re thoughts?ย  Do you like one set better than the other?