Thursday, May 22, 2008

Do The Bright Thing!



Summertime, and the living is easy and it's generously colored: bright, like a daisy;
pastel, like sorbets; and other hues that are as cool as a lake or pool.



This year there's a bumper crop of new designs, many of them on melamine, a rugged
plastic hybrid. It's dishwasher safe, of course, but improved methods of fusing colors
to the melamine mean the patterns won't chip or scratch in the dishwasher, either.
And the designs run the gamut from fanciful to elegant.



Solid-color plastics have not been forgotten, either. In the table setting above, the bright
colored goblets give the table a lift, as does the decoupaged teapot, especially when it's filled with flowers.



(above: Plate - "The oval shape of this plate is a fresh take, and it shows the pattern off
so well". Oval Batik Melamine dinnerware; Goblets - "Bright, vivid colors work anywhere
anytime". Jewel Tone Plastic Goblets; Napkin Ring - "The patterns and colors of Africa
are fascinating". 3.5" round Wooden African Mask Rings. Flatware - "Polished resin adds
sparkle to the table, think accessories, think jewelry". Shown in Orange)

All the tableware can be purchased at J.Roaman
Image source: House Beautiful magazine

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love bright color schemes for weddings. Bliss Event Group just did an amazing Bright color themed garden wedding that is a wonderful example of this colorful trend. Great pics!

Laura N.

Anonymous said...

Weddings, birthdays, BBQs, all of the outdoor summer events can use a bit of color! Great finds!

Dana said...

I love this post. Adding a bit of african flare can be a nice way of having a representation of ancestory in your wedding.

Anonymous said...

ooo la la! i was just reading up on african art! i love that top spread!

Teresa said...

I own a set of the goblets -- I adore them for picnic entertaining. Very festive and practical for outdoor dining!

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Kathrina said...

Bright colors bring a bright future! It is really a challenge to prepare for your own wedding but hey you're happy right so no problem! I was just looking around blogs for a good wedding cardthen I stumble upon this blog and I think I'm getting good ideas for my own wedding. Thanks!

Karin said...

If you are looking for bright colorful dishes, mugs and bowls, you should check out http://splendids.com/cancun-vitrified-ceramic-dinnerware-c-168_187. these are so cheerful and look great as mix and match.

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