Long gone are the days when the only options for crockery were plain white, a sedate Wedgewood with a gold rim, or perhaps a bit of earthy blue Denby.
Whimsical or mis-matched is everywhere right now to brighten up your home dining experiences.
Danish designers Rice are launching their very pretty new handpainted range of tableware, DELICIOUS, at Pulse next week. Unfortunately, no further details or images on their site as yet but they have a new website in the works.
UK designers Freckle create beautiful, functional bone china tableware for adults and kids. Their Kimono range has a very delicate, serene feel and includes these vases, just perfect for holding the lilac blossoms covering trees in the UK right now. Spring has finally arrived!
From across the pond, Lena Corwin creates funky plates with unusual designs. My fave is the Travel plate - designed for adults, but I recently sent it as a gift to my young nephew who squeaks 'giraffe' and 'dragon' as he eats and uncovers the pictures. Lena's plates are all in sturdy melamine, meaning they're dishwasher safe, but unfortunately can't go near the microwave. All plates $15-20.
A US favourite for vintage style and a bit of whimsy, Anthropologie has me coveting their Butterfly Study series of tableware (I do love nature-inspired items). Well, that and just about all their other ranges as well. The butterfly range is from $38 for the serving plate to $56 for a set of dinner plates. Such a shame they don't ship to the UK!
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