For many of us, blue-and-white pottery is associated with traditional crafts, from Islamic tiles to Delft pottery. But given the popularity of this color scheme, it's no surprise that many artists and companies are giving it a modern update.
While some of these pieces echo more traditional floral patterns, others feature whimsical elephants and spiraling circles. Regardless, they're all versatile enough to mix in with your current tableware or include in a pretty, contemporary tablescape.
- Pia Pasalk's Cup with Seams from her Perfect Imperfect Collection $48.50 (usually $97) at The Future Perfect.
- Kahler's Omaggio vase, $68 at Gretel.
- Silvia Portella's Elephant Mug, $15 at Poketo.
- Marimekko's Siirtolapuutarha plate, $24 at Crate & Barrel.
- Taikkun Liu's porcelain coke bottles, $380 each at Pagoda Red.
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Super cute. I really love blue and white but a lot of ceramics in those colours feeeeel dated. These feeeeel modern!
Refreshing! With the notable exception of #1. Seriously?
I even checked out the link hoping to find redembtion there.
Acknowledging there is such a thing as an 'happy accident'
but this ain't one of 'em. Versatile? No. Practical? Not even
close. A cup? Only if it's eight fluid ounces.
*redemption*
*a* happy accident
(heaven forbid an attack by the grammar police
never mind i'm too tired to proofread tonight)
I´m totally in love with the blue/white combo! I recently found a collection from anne black , it is called "black is blue" and looks very modern.
http://shopanneblack.com/black-is-blue/11-black-is-blue-pitcher.html
Love blue and white. I recently inherited my great grams blue willow and it is so fun to decorate with :)
I LIKE the first ones, very unusual -- I'd use them as vases for a single white rose or something...
My favorite Goodwill Store has a display of all blue and white stuff right now -- I'm kicking myself for not buying a lovely Dansk platter that is gone already... $3.99.
I have a smattering of blue and white porcelain on display in my orange painted family room. (Also have blue and white IKEA drapes -- the colors look great together.) I am kind of picky, though, and only buy things I really love... (There is a LOT of blue and white out there!)