A Hot Pink Charger Tablescape

What was Pat thinking of???? Hot Pink for a charger? Yes, it looks great. And believe it or not, it is truly versatile as you can see by the tables below. Pat set three different place settings - each unique and attractive.

First - an over view of the three tables:

Hot pink with Fiestaware

Hot pink with Schumann China

Hot pink with Black

This is the Hot Pink Charger that Pat challenged herself with when she came up with the tablescapes:

Here's a close up of the details of each table:

Hot Pink with Fiestaware

Pat used Shamrock Green and Rose colored Fiestaware

Heavy, thick style glassware works well

Bamboo style flatware adds a "lightweight" feel to the setting

The five piece place setting

Pat used two napkins - a bright green and pink pattern coupled with a hot pink one

The napkin ring is not quite hot pink but still looks great

This is a Shamrock Green Fiestaware Salad plate from Homer Laughlin

The second layer is a Rose colored Fiestaware Luncheon Plate

Third layer is another Shamrock Green Dinner plate

The coffee pot sits on a 12" tray

I love Betty....my niece bought me this fantastic little Fiestaware pitcher. It's just 3 1/4" tall.

Sorry about the color - these are really Rose colored salt and pepper shakers

One last look

Hot Pink with Bavarian Schumann Wild Rose Porcelain

Close up of the place setting

Pat chose gold plated flatware

The five piece place setting



Simple, sleek glassware look best with the very busy Wild Rose pattern of the china

Close up of the soup bowl

The dinner plate

This is actually a Dresser Tray but I like the look of the individual Coffee Pot on it

Individual cut crystal salt and pepper shakers

You can see the detail on this vintage napkin

Small bud vase in the Wild Rose pattern

Hot Pink with Black

Close up of the place setting

Hammered looking handles add a layer of texture

Close up of the five piece place setting

This very modern salad plate is slightly bowed to give it an Oriental look

Pat wrapped the napkin around the dinner plate

Faux leather placemat

Oriental looking covered dish is actually black Depressionware

Black chop sticks for that diner with more dexterity than me.......

Simple black water and wine glasses are from Pier 1 several years ago

"Vase" is actually a water glass

Pat found these very old salt and pepper shakers at an antique store

One last look

Where does it all come from:
Hot Pink Chargers - inexpensive lacquer chargers from Michael's spray painted with Fusion Paint
Fiestaware - by Homer Laughlin from Macy's and Replacements.com (Rose is a discontinued colored)
Small Betty Pitcher - gift from my Niece
Bamboo Flatware - by Cambridge from Ross
Clear Glassware with pebbled stems - by Libby from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Pink Napkins (including the print) - Handmade by Pat
Butterfly Napkin Ring - Pier 1
Wild Rose China - by Schumann from my personal collection
Gold Flatware - pattern unknown from eBay
Clear Water Goblet - Dollar Store
Champagne Goblet - Selection by Cris d'Arques from Ross
White Vintage Napkin - eBay
Black Faux Leather Placemat - Pier 1
Black and White "Checked" Plate and Mug - Pier 1
Black Salad Plate - Ebony by Johnson Brothers from Replacements.com
Hammered Looking Flatware - from Costco
Black Goblets - Pier 1 years ago
Black Depressionware - gift from our Cousin
Black Chop Sticks and Porcelain Rest - Gift from my Niece

Reina by Noritake Tablescapes



Reina by Noritake is a beautiful but simple dishware pattern. In his book, Dinnerware of the 20th Century: the Top 500 Patterns, Harry Rinker list it in the top 200 patterns. The plate has a delicate white flower and leaf pattern on white with a narrow trim of silver.

Pat put together three place settings (each in a different color scheme) using Reina. She used different flatware, napkins, and chargers to create unique tablescapes.

First - over view of the three tables:

Reina with black and silver

Reina with powder blue

Reina and burgundy



 

Here's a closeup of the details of each table:



The place setting

Glassware is from Artland

Pat used the ever popular Treble Clef flatware

This unique candle holder is black Depressionware

Also black Depressionware glass

The napkin ring is from Bed, Bath, and Beyond

You can see the detail upclose - white flowers and leaves on white



One last view



Close up of the place setting

Simple Dollar Store water glass with a trumpet style champagne glass

This beautiful powder blue charger is by Bernardaud

Flatware is silverplate King James by Oneida

Close up of the Reina with Burgundy place setting

Glassware is red Artland glass

Pat found these silver napkin rings at an antique store near her home town

Flatware is Image from Spode



Where does it come from:
Reina Dishware: by Noritake - our Mother's (a gift from our brother while on leave in Japan during the 1960's)
Treble Clef Flatware: by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
King James Silverplate: by Oneida (our Mother's from the 1950's)
Image Flatware: by Spode from Tuesday Morning
Both Chargers: from eBay
Black Glassware: by Artland from Replacements.com
Clear Water Goblet: Dollar Store
Clear Champagne Trumpet style Flute: "Selection" by Cris d'Arques from Ross
Red Glassware: by Artland from Replacements.com
Napkins and Placemat: Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Silver Napkin Overlay: Pier 1
Solid Napkin Ring: Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Silver Napkin Ring: from Art and Old Things (local antique store)
Salt and Pepper Shakers: all from eBay
Double Candlestick: eBay
Crystal Candle holders: by Oleg Cassini from Tuesday Morning
Black Depressionware Glass: gift from our cousin
White Pitcher-style Vase: gift from many years ago