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Re-using Patterned Plates with a Completely New Look

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Did you ever buy a fabulous dress in blazing orange only to realize you can’t wear it again for the next decade or so, because everyone will remember it? This is my dilemma with plates! You see, I’m a pattern girl. Most of my tablescapes are centered around lovely, intricate, conceptual patterns and they tend to be memorable. So I wanted to address the challenge of re-using patterned plates with a completely new look.

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The plate in question, in this case, is the Fitz and Floyd bird salad plate from the Toulouse Blue Collection. I used it last spring in one of my most popular table settings, A Springy Seder, and haven’t used it since for fear of being too repetitive. Yet I felt it’s ridiculous to have this wonderful seasonal plate and not use it, so I challenged myself to style a table repeating the same plate but with a very different aesthetic tone.

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The most effective way to change the look of a pattern is to pull out and highlight entirely fresh pop colors. In the earlier tablescape I had emphasized the blues and browns, maintaining a very ‘twiggy’, dry, nature themed table. This time I chose to play up the greens instead, opting for rich bold color rather than the understated neutrals. This also lent itself well to accessorizing with a little more bling

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I went with a crisp underpinning of vintage white embroidered tablecloth, the perfect backdrop off which to bounce the pop colors.

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The napkin pairing layered a lush aqua linen from World Market under an iridescent green from Pier 1, clustered together by a chunky crystal napkin ring from Pottery Barn.

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Vibrant purple hydrangeas offer another splash of color, further setting the table apart from its more organic predecessor. The floral sits in a mercury glass vase from Pottery Barn.

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Ralph Lauren Glen Plaid goblets bounce light around the table and sit nicely against the silver candlestick holders.

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The tiny bit of pink in the butterfly on the plate hints at yet another color way I can focus on in the future to reinvent this bold pattern again.

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Rattan chargers are from Pier 1 and ground the whole look by providing a rich foundation.

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Color is, without a doubt, the single most effective way to transform your decor, whether it be a room that needs refreshing or a patterned piece that’s wanting an update. By seeking out and capitalizing on the subtle accent colors, you can completely rework a very dominant look.

 

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  1. Stefania says

    Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 7:16 am

    The reason why I decided to follow you? Your tablescape… always beautiful !

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 9:23 am

      Wow, thanks Stefania! You can expect to see more tables upcoming, as I’ve decided to make sure to get back to the thing that brought me to blogging in the first place… 🙂

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  2. Lynda Brandly says

    Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 7:20 am

    Lory, I’ve seen those plates before and always thought they were gorgeous! I’m glad you’re figuring out ways to use them often. Your table setting is lovely. I’m looking forward to seeing you use them again! Beautiful!
    love and blessings~
    Lynda @ Gates of Crystal

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 9:24 am

      Thanks, Lynda! I’m definitely thinking along the lines of pink for next time, but that one will be a little trickier… 😉 Stay tuned! Thanks for visiting!!

      Reply
  3. Valerie Tingley says

    Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 11:42 am

    I love how you repurposed the plates by pulling out a different color way! Now, I need to go through my dish cupboard and try the same!

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks, Valerie! This has been a big challenge for me, so I’m really glad I was able to make it work and look different. So glad you felt inspired… 🙂 Thanks so much for visiting!!

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  4. Denise Hardy says

    Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    Yes another beautiful tablescape – those napkins and napkin rings with your plates are to die for 🙂

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      Aww, thanks so much, Denise! Yes, some things give you big bang for your buck… 😉

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  5. [email protected] Housepitality Designs says

    Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    So very beautiful Lory! … Casual, yet sophisticated!

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks so much, Shirley!! This was actually my second table for our Passover dinner since I had more people than would fit in the dining room. I literally put it together in about 10 minutes… lol! So glad it worked out… 🙂

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  6. bobbi duncan says

    Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 9:04 am

    Your tablescapes are always so pretty!!! Purple hydrangeas are my favorite of this flowering shrub. Changing out the accessories is something my mom always did to give the china sets a new look and, like you, she could really pull a look together.

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 10:09 am

      Thanks, Bobbi! I’m having a bit of a love affair with purple hydrangeas this year, too… 🙂 I’ve always been all about the blue, but these purple ones are so lovely!! Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Liz @ Infuse With Liz says

    Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    Beautifully done! Great mix and I like how the green pops. Love the big purple hydrangea- It’s gorgeous and looks wonderful in the silver vase. The layered napkins and pretty diamond like napkin rings are beautiful and elegant!

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Friday, April 29, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Thanks, Liz! The purple hydrangeas actually drove the whole look of this table. When I went for flowers, they were what looked the best, and the rest followed from there… 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!!

      Reply
  8. Carolyn G. at Our MT Nest says

    Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11:34 pm

    I L.O.V.E. those plates! Please don’t let them sit in a cupboard. If you ever tire of them, send them my way. So pretty! Great job on your table. Love the combination of bling with the natural look of the plates.

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Friday, May 6, 2016 at 7:23 pm

      Ha ha, nothing sits in my cupboard for too long… 🙂 Everything gets used!! Thanks for visiting!

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  9. Judy says

    Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    Beautiful table and great use of your plates. Love the purple hydrangea in the vase. The napkins look stunning with the napkin rings.

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  10. Martha says

    Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 11:16 pm

    Lory, this table is stunning! I have to admit that I ordered these plates after seeing your Springy Seder tablescape. I truly love what you have done this time in bringing out the green. Your tables are so elegant! I love to set pretty tables for my friends and am thrilled to have found your blog. I have gotten so many wonderful ideas. I enjoy following you on Facebook, too.

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 9:02 am

      Thank you so much, Martha! Every time I think blogging is just too difficult to keep up with I read a comment like this and it inspires me to keep going… 🙂 Thanks for visiting!!

      Reply
  11. Linda says

    Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 9:39 am

    I appreciate your attention to all things beautiful, you have a gorgeous way of putting items together, what beauty

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 7:42 pm

      What a lovely comment! Thank you!!

      Reply

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