CTC&G was the media sponsor for the Designed to Dine fundraiser benefiting the Community Fund of Darien. Three tabletop designs serve as our muse for the chic entertaining essentials shown here.
Blue et Blana
Summer travels to Puglia inspired this tablescape by Anna Burke Interiors. Building on a theme of blue and white, the designer sourced local flowers, unique glassware and hand painted plates by Bitossi Home.
CHEERS!
Octagonal drinking glasses from Eleish Van Breems Home are handmade in Murano, Italy. The geometric silhouette in blue is accented with a white rim. Available in seven colors. $185 each.
BLUE & WHITE BOUQUETS
Pretty and practical, Tuckernuck Home’s Rain Striped Bouquet placemats are reversible and wipeable. Set of four, $98.
DINNER IS SERVED
Arboretum stoneware from the Kravet/Pottery Barn collection features a sophisticated floral damask rim, inspired by heirloom textile designs. Set of four, $70.
SET TO IMPRESS
Made in Paris by Sabre, the natural bamboo and stainless steel dinner set from Serena & Lily dresses up a table with a relaxed yet refined look. Five-piece flatware set, $122.
PORCELAIN PRIZE
Blue and white porcelain is a timeless favorite. Ballard Designs offers a variety of options in various shapes and sizes—use just one or cluster a grouping for a dramatic centerpiece. As shown, $169.
Year of the Dragon
Adding Asian flair to their “Year of the Dragon” table, Amy Walton and Kristin Davidsson of Atkinson Reilly Design layered in textures and patterns with bold colors. “We wanted the table to engage the senses and stir emotions.”
ARTIST’S HAND
Italian textile artist Luisa Longo designed the Panarea linen cotton tablecloth for Artemest with brilliant brush strokes of green, blue, brown and gold. Handcrafted in Italy in linen cotton. $495.
DESIGNER FASHION
Oscar de la Renta’s fine porcelain collection for Williams Sonoma wears a floral motif inspired by a gown specially made by the designer himself in 2006. Crafted in Portugal, the Coralina charger’s subtly scalloped edge is outlined with a gold rim. Best of all, the dinnerware is dishwasher safe for everyday use. $145.
TAKE OUT/EAT IN
Matte gold chopsticks from Jayson Home are simple and elegant. Crafted from food and dishwasher safe PVD-coated stainless steel and covered with a matte gold finish, the faceted shape makes them easy to hold. $18.
HUDSON GRACE
Mouth-blown double old-fashioned glasses from Hudson Grace lend character with slight variations in texture and shape in a traditional amber and brown tortoise pattern. $18.
LEOPARD PRINT
Take a walk on the wild side with Schumacher’s iconic Leopard print napkins from Matouk in 100-percent linen, shown here in the Cinder colorway. Set of four, $165.
FOO FORTUNE
A pair of Foo dog figurines from Perigold invite positive feng shui energy. When not overseeing a meal, the hand-painted porcelain statues look great standing guard on a mantel or bookshelf.
La Vie en Rose
Katherine Nedelkoff opted for “a view through rose-colored glasses” for her tablescape adorned with jewel-toned glassware, beautiful porcelain, rattan and an abundance of garden flowers.
PLAYFUL SOPHISTICATION
Designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen turns everyday objects into art with color and form. Her Ripple wine glasses in pink from Design Within Reach are crafted in borosilicate glass with an easy to hold ripple shape. Set of two, $48.
FULL BLOOM
The floral design of the Rose May soup plate by John Derian is inspired by a 19th-century pattern. Each dish is handmade and glazed by artisans at Paris-based atelier Astier de Villatte. $155.
ELEGANT EMBROIDERY
Female artisans in Western India embroider Marigold Living’s Florentina napkins using colored threads of pink and magenta in European satin and stem stitches to create the delicate floral motif. $32 each.
CLASSIC BEAUTY
Mainly Baskets’ wicker urn takes centerstage when filled with flowers or greenery. Crafted by skilled artisans, the classic Greek silhouette features a braided top edge. $488.
CANDLELIGHT DINNER
If lieu of fresh flowers, the tulip candlestick by Paris ceramic studio Jean Roger does the trick. Shown here in pink, Casa Branca offers a variety of colors to complement your table. $395.
FRINGE BENEFITS
This pink ruffle-edge straw placemat from Joanna Buchanan is handcrafted in 100-percent Abaca. Set of four, $198, available through Hoagland’s of Greenwich.
