Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Painted Platters

Remember few days back I did a post on tablescapes with white china. All of you actually left comments saying your white tableware is still resting in the box that it came in. So when I stumbled upon these pictures I had to share this with you, hoping it will inspire the artist in all of us and convince us to air that white tableware NOW!

The story is that 1000 kg of porcelain crockery produced by the famous tuscan factory of Richard Ginori (since 1735) were put into the hands of the Italian designer Paola Navone. And this is what she did it with it!! Yes! she painted each piece and created art. And now these renewed "Seconds" are being sold by weight...yes you heard it right by kilos!!!

I'd like five kilos of the bowls and ten of the plates please ;)

Seriously, how gorgeous are these? I just love the casually painted look on these platters and of course the bright hues. And just check out the porcelain tablemat. I think I am going to have to buy some white tableware ONLY to paint it like this...hmm..I MUST ;) The ones featured above are my favorite...retaining the white and adding some color, which ones do you like?


Images : Metropolitan home

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

oh wow!! I thought I had colourful plates till I saw this.. Its impressive.. love the colours.. Would love to try my hand at pottery ... and then painting.. *sigh* some day!!

Parul said...

So can one buy these online?

Pooja said...

Oh My GOD! This is sooooooooooooo pretty. From where do you find these things. Seriously even I want to buy white mats to paint them. This is all so simple and so pretty. I just love it.

Unknown said...

Patricia : Why not just buy some readymade ones and simply paint them...simpler than learning pottery no?

Parul : Unfortunately not...how i wish..sigh!

Pooja : I know..me too completely in love with the white placemat

Anonymous said...

Prachi,

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In last few days I have read all your old entries. They are all so nice.

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Unknown said...

Anonymous / P ;) : Thank u, thank u and thank u so much...and please please stop praisin so much i might just start flying ;) i am so glad that you have found something that interests you...will definitely post some stuff on home decor in the near future...keep visitin purplehomes...

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Unknown said...

Jhilmil : Thanks for dropping by. Sure, it would be my pleasure to help you out, please drop me a mail at purplehomes.blogspot@gmail.com