# Heartfelt Inscribed Dinnerware Make Your Guests Feel at Home with These Shanna Murray Salad Plates By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-11-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanna-murray-salad-plates References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/487021455062604799/Shanna-Murray-Salad-Plates) & [houzz](http://www.houzz.com/photos/6083149/Shanna-Murray-Salad-Plates-contemporary-dinnerware-) Serve your guests hearty meals on these Shanna Murray [salad plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware) to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. These plates embody a chalkboard-inspired feel since they are a charcoal shade with writing on them. Engraved on each dish is a [cute message](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-host-collection) that will bring a smile to a visitor's face once they've finished every last bit of the meal. To fit a variety of purposes, each plate comes with a different message. For example, if you have a family member who went away on vacation, surprise them with a delicious meal on a plate that says, "Welcome Home!" For [party purposes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaken), plates that read, "In Good Company" or "Glad You're Here" will definitely make guests feel right at home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Dinnerware:** Opportunity for businesses to offer customized and inscribed dinnerware to create a unique dining experience. - **Chalkboard-inspired Design:** Innovation opportunity to develop dinnerware with a charcoal shade and writing, adding a touch of nostalgia and creativity to the dining experience. - **Emotional Dining Experiences:** Trend towards creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere through thoughtful messages on dinnerware, providing businesses with the chance to enhance customer satisfaction. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Hotels and restaurants can offer personalized dinnerware to elevate the dining experience and create an emotional connection with guests. - **Home Goods:** Companies in the home goods industry can develop and market inscribed dinnerware as a unique and sentimental gift option. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can utilize chalkboard-inspired dinnerware to create a nostalgic and charming ambiance for parties and special occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handmade Dessert Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-k.md) - [Luxurious Patterned Ceramic Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patterned-ceramic-plates.md) - [Elegant Snack Platter Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hors-doeuvres-set.md) - [Porcelain Dinnerware Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monte-porcelain.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [PB&J-Inspired Sandwich Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-inspired-sandwich-plates.md) - [Artsy Serving Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoresin-accented-cheese-and-charcuterie-serving-boards.md) - [Coordinated Children-Focused Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-bundle-for-children.md) - [Ultra-Slick Cheese Board Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-board-set.md)