Guest Picks: 20 Brunch Tableware Finds With Joyous Colors and Patterns
Set out a feast for the eyes with plates, serving pieces and accessories that can make any brunch a celebration
This is the time of year for brunching, with Mother's Day, bridal and baby showers and spring weddings galore. Throw a beautiful brunch filled with inspired patterns, vibrant color combinations and worldwide influences. Try mixing bold patterns and colors on your spring table this year for a festive look that's one of a kind. — Darlene from Fieldstone Hill Design
Mediterranean Salad And Dessert Plates
I am in love with these Spanish-inspired Atlas salad plates. They are playful because of the pattern and because they think outside the circle of most salad plates. They would be perfect for layering and introducing pattern to your table.
Modern Classic Thermal Carafe
Bold and fun, this thermal carafe by Ole Palsby is part of the collection of goodies at the Museum of Modern Art. I love when art is useful! Who could not use a gorgeous, colorful carafe to keep their warm drinks at the perfect temperature on the brunch table?
Daisy Hill Chinese Placemat
I think that this Chinese placemat is so very elegant and unique. It would be lovely featured in the center of the table, beneath some colorful flowers. It would also add a fantastic layer if placed atop another cotton placemat of a contrasting color — I'm thinking yellow.
Burst Placemat
I have been on the hunt for some colorful yet versatile (and definitely washable) placemats. These gorgeous cotton linen ones fit the bill perfectly. They would be a great addition to any springtime table.
Geo Terrarium
I really like the idea of adding fresh greens to your springtime brunch. Flank each end of the table with one of these geo terrariums. They add instant modern geometry and the beautiful greens of spring.
Beaded Rock Napkin Ring, Coral
These affordable coral beaded napkin rings are the perfect jewelry for your brunch. They add texture, color and glam in one fell swoop. I would pair them with a contrasting color napkin, maybe kelly green or mustard yellow.
Ada Napkin
The pattern on this cotton Ada napkin is stunningly beautiful. I love its tribal feel, rich golden tone and wash-worn coloring. They are printed using hand-carved teak wood blocks, and nothing beats the look of something hand-crafted.
Mix & Match Serving Bowl
This lovely serving bowl is handmade in Tel Aviv. It is shallow and offers a host of serving options. I love how it adds a soft, cool contrast to some of the other items in this collection. It would be a fantastic layering piece in the center of your spring table.
Encaustic Fuchsia/Orange Napkins
I am simply in love with the colors and pattern on these fuchsia and orange napkins. They would add energy to any spring brunch. Pair them with a fun napkin ring, and how can your guests help but smile?
Moroccan Dessert Plate, Black and White
This Moroccan dessert plate brings bold pattern to your brunch. When playing with color, don't forget to add some black and white for contrast and to help the colors pop. I would place this dessert plate atop a larger turquoise plate. Then I would put both on a fun yellow placemat.
Fair-Trade Handmade Ruffled Apron
I am pretty sure this apron would instantly make me the life of the party! It's just right for the hostess of a brunch, no? Plus, you can feel pretty and good at the same time: This beauty is fair-trade and ecofriendly.
Porcelain Hurricanes, Floral
Add some lighting to your brunch — it's never too early for mood lighting! The dancing and flickering candlelight will look so lovely pouring through the pretty design of these porcelain hurricane lanterns. I would place one at each end of my spring table.
Ikat Cloth Napkins
Washable, bright and adorable, these cotton ikat napkins are irresistible. They are the perfect spring green for any kind of brunch affair.
Evenings in Quito Dinnerware
I am really digging this earthenware dinnerware collection. It features an amazing combination of colors that could inspire beautiful table settings for years to come.
Contemporary Serving Trays
I can think of a dozen different uses for this beautiful faux croc tray for brunch. Layer your centerpiece atop it, keep it filled with finger sandwiches on your sideboard or, best of all, use it to serve all those mimosas.
Cayenne Cadiz Placemat
This Cayenne Cadiz placemat is a fantastic foundational piece for setting a gorgeous table. I love the cutout corner design; it makes for such a crisp and sophisticated look.
Hand-Painted Enamel Vibrant Floral Tumblers
These hand-painted enamel floral tumblers are simply fun, fun, fun. They could shake up even the dullest of table settings. Of course, I also love that they are fair trade.
Playa Glass Pitcher
This Playa glass pitcher is a simple piece, but it would come alive when filled with colorful contents. I love that it perfectly features a citrus display here, but I also dream of how lovely it would look filled with pink grapefruit juice and sprigs of fresh mint.
Kim Seybert Vague Double Old Fashioned Glass
For a more colorful take on the ombré trend, I love the idea of adding these blue/green glasses to my spring table. They feature a fade from emerald to pale aqua. Lovely!
Green Ikat Dinnerware
For a true punch of fun on your spring brunch table, why not get gutsy and go with a green ikat dinnerware set? I would love to mix some of these pieces onto my table. Just the teacups alone would add fantastic pattern and color.
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