Once I started using orange in decorating the Lanai, there was
just no stopping me!
I have fallen in love with this beautiful, vibrant color,
particularly in combination with pink. Everything I have been doing lately has
been very colorful, perfect for summer.
This week I decided to set a fun table, with a tropical theme.
Because the
dining area opens directly onto the lanai, I like to have the two of them tied
together in some way.
I picked up the orange from the lanai in the dinner
plates here that are setting on top of beautiful Bordallo Pinheiro chargers.
On top of the orange plates (That are melamine by the way, can you believe it?
These look and feel like ceramic plates. I absolutely love them!), is an Amelie
Blanc salad plate, and atop them, one of a lovely set of tropical birds salad
plates. I love that they just feature the colorful head of the each bird.
I decided to pair these plates with the wonderful flamingo mugs that I got new
this year from Pier 1. I've been grabbing one of these to take out to the lanai
every morning full of café mocha. They are such fun!
In addition, because I've been serving iced tea every single day, I had to have
the green ice tea glasses. But, because I've also been serving chilled white
wine (I've come to embrace Riesling), I also wanted the salmon wine glasses. I
love this combination of color.
I didn't want a lot of color in the placemat because I had so much color in
each place setting, so kept it simple black-and-white.
The flowers in the centerpiece are from a bunch I picked up at Sam's. When I
was shopping there the other day, these struck me particularly, because they
seemed to feature all of the colors on this table. I knew they would be
perfect, and they are.
A whimsical little addition is this lizard salt cellar. I couldn't resist
getting him, and he always gets a lot of compliments.
If we are birds of a feather, I hope you’ll come dine with me.
Sources:
Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage plate chargers - gift from a friend
Orange melamine plates - Pier 1
Orange melamine plates - Pier 1
Amelie Versailles plates -
Amazon
Bird salad plates - Pottery Barn
Flamingo mugs - Pier 1
Green tea glasses - Villeroy & Boch
Wine glasses & flatware - gift from my mother a long time ago
Lizard salt cellar - Pottery Barn
Bird salad plates - Pottery Barn
Flamingo mugs - Pier 1
Green tea glasses - Villeroy & Boch
Wine glasses & flatware - gift from my mother a long time ago
Lizard salt cellar - Pottery Barn
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How fun and it looks just wonderful., I particularly like the black and white stripe as a contrast for the colorful dishes- I cant believe they are melamine~! They are so beautiful and look real. I went shopping yesterday and to buy a gift in one of the better stores in town and they were showing melamine from Lenox!!! It was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWell enjoy your lanai, the summer, and all the beautiful decorating you are doing..
I can't believe those plates are Melamine! The whole table is gorgeous. I've come to love pops of orange also and my taste tends to the red-orange, but I love them all. How wonderful to have the dining room open to the lanai. You've got the perfect entertaining space. I expect a Martha Stewart-ish cookbook to come from you!!
ReplyDeleteJust hush your mouth! WHAT?!?!?!?!? Melamine??? Really??? To day I am shocked is the understatement of the year! WHAT?!?!??! Why do you tempt me? I simply CANNOT go out and buy more stuff, but.....!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely setting that works so well with your new space in the background. I'm so glad you're having such a good time with it!
What a great summer table. I love the exotic bird plates and flamingo mugs, they are awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love your table Pattie! What a great theme for Summer and those flamingo mugs are fabulous! Such a beautiful table!
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This is a great table. The theme is so perfect for summer dining.
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