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A Conversation Piece

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Prepare for formal occasions by inviting some design-forward finery into your dining room.

Serve soup from it, or use Seletti's "Battistero" tea set for its original purpose after supper. The porcelain representation of Florence's Battistero di San Giovanni includes six mugs, a large lidded jar, and a tray (thefutureperfect.com).

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A Go-To Vessel

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Slip a few flowers into the hand-blown LSA "Helene" vase for a colorful centerpiece (gretelhome.com).

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A Proper Serving Platter

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Match's "Convivio" pewter-rimmed ceramic version is gorgeous and dishwasher friendly (tabulatua.com).

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An Artful Kettle

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The Officina Alessi "Il Conico" functions as a water heater, and it's pretty enough to bring right to the table (allmodern.com).

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Grown-Up Cups

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Impress your in-laws with Arte Italica's "Vetro Gold" delicate glass creations. They're hand-etched and painted with 24-karat gold (arteitalica.com).

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Sleek Silverware

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Cutlery should be low maintenance but high quality, like Michael C. Fina's "Grecian" stainless flatware (michaelcfina.com).

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Plates with Panache

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Pair classic bone china, like Mikasa's "Simplicity Gold" bone china dinnerware (bedbathandbeyond.com) with patterned sidekicks.

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Plates with Panache

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A side plate like Herend's "Fish Scale Green" dessert plate (herendusa.com) brings extra interest to a place setting of classic plain china.

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Plates with Panache

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Mix a small plate like Herend's "Rothschild Garden" bread plate with coordinating plates and a goes-with-everything bone-china basic.

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Graceful Glasses

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Varga Crystal's "Simplicity Amber" water glass will become an heirloom (lcrcollection.com).

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Graceful Glasses

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Here's to many bubbly toasts that call for Baccarat's elegant "Mille Nuits Flutissimo" full-lead-crystal flutes (baccarat.com).

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Mood Lighting

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Interlocking rings in Georg Jensen's "Season" candleholder offer instant ambience (georgjensenstore.com via myregistry.com).

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Couture Candy Dish

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Drugstore candies will look like haute bonbons when nestled in mouth-blown "Tessa," "Berry," and "Graham" Revere bowls by Juliska (bloomingdales.com).

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Colorful Centerpiece

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For an instant centerpiece, just add fruit to Moser's crystal "Serena" bowl (manorhg.com).

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Colorful Centerpiece

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Intended for everyday use, Villeroy & Boch "My Garden" bowls have fluted edges that make them seem special (macys.com).

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A Bartender's Bible

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This collection of top-shelf items will make you a mixologist -- and turn any tabletop into a bona fide bar.

Thumb through "The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks" to master dozens of libations in no time (amazon.com).

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Trusty Tools

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Martha Stewart Collection's 7-piece barware set has everything you need, including a shaker, strainer, and corkscrew (macys.com).

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A Stylish Serving Tray

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CB2's "Neo" comes in high-gloss white with a pair of shiny chrome handles (cb2.com).

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A Decanter for Vino

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Crafted from crystal, "Lume" by John Rocha at Waterford is worthy of the good stuff (macys.com).

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And One for Booze

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LSA's "Anton" decanter brings a dose of speakeasy style to your liquor cabinet (lekkerhome.com).

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Oversize Tumblers

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William Yeoward Crystal's "Fern" highball and double old-fashioned crystal glasses can handle generous pours (bloomingdales.com).

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Chic Cocktail Plates

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Diane von Furstenberg Home's asymmetrical "Brushstroke" dessert plates are just the right size for holding (bloomingdales.com).

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Classic Martini Glasses

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Lobmeyr's "Ambassador" is shaped from the company's signature "muslin" glass, blown so thin it's named after the fine linen (kneenandco.com).

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Modern Place Setting

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Subtle crackling lends "Kita" dinnerware's minimalist black-and-white design a warm, homemade appeal (crateandbarrel.com).

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Talking Tableware

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Playful "Chat" plates are literal conversation pieces (momastore.org).

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Basic Blues

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Varying shades of oceanic blue on the bottom of LSA's "Coro" tumblers help party guests distinguish their drinks (lekkerhome.com).

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Wood Cheese Board

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The easy-to-grasp knife in Dansk's wood "Vivianna" cutting board set can tackle everything from Camembert to cheddar (macys.com).

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A Double-Duty Tray

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A sizzling patio party requires just warm weather, friends, and this roundup of smart accessories.

Infinita Corporation's teak platter comes with a cool extra: a folding stand for those times you need another serving table (allmodern.com).

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The Right Utensils

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With sturdy wooden handles, Grillfinity's quality basting brush, spatula, and tongs are built to last (amazon.com).

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Plates with Personality

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Affordable, virtually unbreakable, and dishwasher safe, Thomas Paul's "Portland" melamine dinner plates don't skimp on personality (velocityartanddesign.com).

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A Pretty Pitcher

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Sangria and lemonade never tasted better than when poured from LSA's "Basis" glass vessel (lekkerhome.com).

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A Salad Set

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Core Bamboo's bowl and servers are stylish and sustainable (corebamboo.com via MyRegistry.com).

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Easy-to-Wash Place Mats

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Woven from vinyl, Chilewich's oval mini basket-weave mats provide a color-saturated backdrop for plates and wipe clean in a flash (designpublic.com).

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Outdoor-Friendly Shakers

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The cork and porcelain Normann Copenhagen "58 degrees N" salt and pepper set sees the world in black and white (2modern.com).

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Carefree Cups

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Help prevent dropped drinks -- the ultimate party foul -- with Design House Stockholm's "Timo" glasses, outfitted with silicone spirals for a grip that won't slip (momastore.org).

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Curved Servers

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The curved wood handles on Jayson Home & Garden's stainless steel servers are designed to perch on the edge of a large bowl (jaysonhomeandgarden.com).

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Graphic Wonders

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Personalize your table with a quad of melamine plates bearing artist Marco Cibola's "The Middletons" geometric sketches (poketo.com via myregistry.com).

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Petanque Set

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Hans Thyge and Akiko Kuwahata's steel petanque set is housed in a handsome, easy-to-transport teak box (dwr.com).

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Monogrammed Glass

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Monogrammed DuraClear stemless red wineglasses made from durable polycarbonate have preppy charm (williams-sonoma.com).

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Functional Placemats

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Faux bois washable placemats by Chilewich work indoors or out (designpublic.com).

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    1 of 40 A Conversation Piece
    2 of 40 A Go-To Vessel
    3 of 40 A Proper Serving Platter
    4 of 40 An Artful Kettle
    5 of 40 Grown-Up Cups
    6 of 40 Sleek Silverware
    7 of 40 Plates with Panache
    8 of 40 Plates with Panache
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    10 of 40 Graceful Glasses
    11 of 40 Graceful Glasses
    12 of 40 Mood Lighting
    13 of 40 Couture Candy Dish
    14 of 40 Colorful Centerpiece
    15 of 40 Colorful Centerpiece
    16 of 40 A Bartender's Bible
    17 of 40 Trusty Tools
    18 of 40 A Stylish Serving Tray
    19 of 40 A Decanter for Vino
    20 of 40 And One for Booze
    21 of 40 Oversize Tumblers
    22 of 40 Chic Cocktail Plates
    23 of 40 Classic Martini Glasses
    24 of 40 Modern Place Setting
    25 of 40 Talking Tableware
    26 of 40 Basic Blues
    27 of 40 Wood Cheese Board
    28 of 40 A Double-Duty Tray
    29 of 40 The Right Utensils
    30 of 40 Plates with Personality
    31 of 40 A Pretty Pitcher
    32 of 40 A Salad Set
    33 of 40 Easy-to-Wash Place Mats
    34 of 40 Outdoor-Friendly Shakers
    35 of 40 Carefree Cups
    36 of 40 Curved Servers
    37 of 40 Graphic Wonders
    38 of 40 Petanque Set
    39 of 40 Monogrammed Glass
    40 of 40 Functional Placemats

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