Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Chinoiserie Outdoors

Veranda

 This wonderful outdoor space features trelliage in a beautiful blue for al fresco dining styled with lots of chinoiserie. Note the pagoda on the console, bamboo flatware, and chinoiserie china. I always get questions on choosing bamboo flatware. There are lots of choices out there. For a great look at a great price, I love Cambridge Silversmiths that comes in natural and in black. It is available everywhere (Amazon, Walmart, Bed, Bath & Beyond, etc. for about $27.00 for a set of 20. I've had mine for years. 

I also really like the chargers - I have a collection of wicker and raffia chargers and I love them for a summer, beachy, casual, tropical vibe. Here they have layered it with a pretty linen placemat - another great idea.

6 comments:

  1. Do you have recs for bamboo flatware at a higher price point? Something heirloom quality instead of sterling silver?

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    1. Try Enchanted Home for flatware

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    2. Basketweave Five Piece Flatware Set

      $35.00

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    3. Gerri - There are lots of stainless choices out there but I don't know of any that would fall into the category of heirloom. I would love Tiffany's Bamboo in sterling personally.

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  2. Fortessa makes a nice stainless steel bamboo flatware. Not heirloom quality but I've had mine for 12 years and it has held up well.
    This is the line carried in Williams Sonoma and Crate and Barrel but a Google search so you can compare prices because Amazon and Bed Bath and Beyond sell it too.

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    1. I completely agree that Fortessa is very nice quality. I just don't think of anything but sterling as "heirloom" quality, but I know sterling is not in vogue.

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