Dining Room

Two’s Company Chinoiserie Chic Blue and White Melamine Dinnerware
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Two’s Company Chinoiserie Chic Blue and White Melamine Dinnerware

Chinoiserie Touch melamine plates and platter combine the blue bamboo border of the Blue Bamboo Touch set from Two’s Company with the Blue and White Chinoiserie Floral, Blue and White Chinoiserie, Blue Willow, and Canton Collections. Two’s Company Chinoiserie Floral Collection on Amazon Two’s Company Chinoiserie Collection on Amazon Two’s Company Blue Willow Collection on…

Two’s Company Blue and White Chinoiserie Chic Napkins and Placemats
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Two’s Company Blue and White Chinoiserie Chic Napkins and Placemats

Two’s Company Blue Willow and Blue and White Chinoiserie Floral are classic cobalt blue and white. You can get machine washable cotton placemats with a dark blue scalloped edge and thick paper single use placemats. The coordinating napkins are thick absorbent cotton that could be used as a quick dry dish towel. You might find…

Johnson Brothers Willow Blue and Spode Blue Italian Glassware
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Johnson Brothers Willow Blue and Spode Blue Italian Glassware

Johnson Brothers makes glasses and stemware with the Blue Willow motif printed onto clear glass. The Blue Italian glasses have the Imari Oriental border that coordinates with many cobalt blue under-glaze ceramics. Johnson Brothers Willow Blue Glasses Johnson Brothers has made a lot of different sizes and shapes of Blue Willow (which they call Willow…

More Juliska Country Estate Delft Blue, Flint Grey and Petal Pink China
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More Juliska Country Estate Delft Blue, Flint Grey and Petal Pink China

The teapot has a detailed view of the Main House with workers and animals busy on the estate as a balloon soars overhead. The shape of the teapot is traditional. Juliska Country Estate Delft Blue Teapot on Amazon The sugar bowl and cream pitcher are sold individually. Both have the dairy barn on one side…

Juliska Country Estate Delft Blue China
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Juliska Country Estate Delft Blue China

Juliska Country Estate china are illustrated with toile landscape scenes of a farm in France. It is available in pink and grey, but of course I like the delft blue pieces best. Cobalt blue scenes that tell a different story on each piece. They have a feel of Blue Willow, but with a very fresh…

Lomonosov Russian Blue Net or Cobalt Mesh China
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Lomonosov Russian Blue Net or Cobalt Mesh China

This is the Cobalt Blue Net or Mesh pattern china from Russia. The basic pattern is crossing lines with “bugs” or bows where they cross. They have been made a long time and are available new and used in hundreds of variations. Lomonosov Porcelain Tulip Cobalt Net Sets on Amazon The white porcelain with cobalt…

Two’s Company Bamboo Touch Melamine Dinnerware from the Chinoiserie Chic Collection
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Two’s Company Bamboo Touch Melamine Dinnerware from the Chinoiserie Chic Collection

The Bamboo Touch Melamine Dinnerware from Two’s Company has faux bamboo in natural colors or cobalt blue. It is part of their Chinoiserie Chic Collection and coordinates with Blue Willow Two’s Company Bamboo Touch Melamine Dinnerware A sculptural bamboo blue rim lends an elevated look to Bamboo Touch Melamine Dinnerware from Two’s Company Chinoiserie Chic…

Blue Sky Clayworks and Heather Goldminc Octopus Ceramics
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Blue Sky Clayworks and Heather Goldminc Octopus Ceramics

Blue Sky Clayworks has teapots, salt and pepper shakers butter dishes and cookie jars. They are made of durable ceramics. They are not just for display. You can really use these. Blue Sky Clayworks Octopus Collection on Amazon Octopus Teapot This teapot is absolutely wonderful. It is shaped like an octopus with a tentacle as…

Octopus Furniture Trends
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Octopus Furniture Trends

A few years ago octopus images started showing up at the furniture markets. Both Las Vegas and High Point, N.C. had octopi on fabric, furniture, tableware and pillows. This trend shows no sign of going away. Here are some ways to add this look to your home. The artistic Creatures of the Sea Octopus End…