I love discovering quirky and original bits and pieces that make everyday activities special and pleasurable, but colourful tableware and kitchen accessories with real character can sometimes be hard to find. On a recent visit to Anthropologie (to see the the wonderful Selvedge magazine pop up shop that I previewed here), I was delighted to see that bright, patterned colourful kitchenalia and tableware with a difference was to be found in abundance in the main store.
Folk-art inspired, multi-coloured, hand-painted butterdishes and cookware, leaf-green bowls with a dash of cheery marigold orange on the rim, poppy-red enamel coffee pots … all shades and hues were there, like gorgeous spring blooms. With the first hints of the new season’s soft warmth in the air, and flower bulbs and tree buds just starting to burst into life, what better way to bring colour and fresh energy into your home? I treasure my morning ritual of making my one coffee of the day, and think I’d look forward to it even more with this bright red coffee maker; it would energise me and send my spirits soaring even before the caffeine kicked in! Here are my favourite picks to brighten your kitchen and make cooking more colourful and fun, and to adorn your table for family meals and feasts with friends:
Clockwise from above left: Carousel Butter Dish; Fresh Start Coffee Maker; Tea Time Measuring Cups; Verdant Bread Bin; Folk Flora Muffin Pan; Half-Dozen Egg crate in Sky
Above: Founder of Polpo Restuarant Russell Norman shares 140 of his favourite recipes from the back streets of Venice. I just love the delicate illustration on the cover of this wonderful cookery book and would have to have it out on display at all times, like an artwork.
Below: A selection from the Dinnerware collections.
Above: Peony Portrait Tableware
Above clockwise from top left: Helianthus Goblet; Atom Art Bowl; Hummingbird Natural World Plate; Old Havana Bowl. Below: Old Havana Collection of Tableware.
And because a girl can’t spend ALL her time in the kitchen, here are a few lovely things that aren’t strictly colourful tableware and weren’t exactly in the kitchen department, but were just too cute to leave out. Have a wonderful, colourful day!
Graphic Pyramid Scarf; Colour-Backed Betty Sunglasses; Abbie Boho Heels
2 Comments
Greetings from a fellow BYW student!! I linked to your page from the comments in this week’s video and I am so impressed! And amazed that you are using your footer…I need to learn how to do that! I think the layout looks amazing. I love the images and couldn’t wait to click on this festive dinnerware one. My wall at home is adorned with Anthropologie plates…aren’t they the best??
Nice to meet you! And I’m your newest follower!! 🙂
Stacey
Hi Stacey, hello fellow student and thanks for the visit (and the follow)! I appreciate the comments, thankyou for taking the time – I’m exceptionally lucky to have Ron, my wonderful tech support/all-round computer genius, helping me get the site looking how I want. And so glad you like what I’m featuring – isn’t the Anthropologie tableware gorgeous? They come up with such different, unusual designs. Basically I could just about feature the whole store! See you in class, Helen