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SUMMER SETTING An easy table full of sunshine BY S A R A GA E WAT E R S P H OTO BY B R A N D O N S M I T H
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci O N E CA N N OT U N D E R E S T I M AT E
the power of a beautiful flower. Or a vibrant tiled table. Or a colorful bowl of luscious summer-ripened melon over fresh greens. Combine all these things and you have not only a brilliant summer table setting, but also an easily assembled one. Single stems arranged in copper dipping bowls with a little water and a flower frog (a nifty tool to hold stems in place) make for a floral arrangement that wows. You really can’t go wrong with what flowers you choose; for this table, ranunculus, daisies, tulips — whose petals are turned inside out for a more dramatic look — and anemones are the stars of the show. A few miniature succulents are also placed around the table to add in a little more green and complement the beautiful light green bowls filled with a melon-laden salad (see recipe, p. 58). These simple elements, all set atop “Waves of Watercolor in Granita” tiles, transport us to a faraway place to sit back and relax, even if it’s just a few steps away from your own kitchen.
Table top from Culinary Kitchen, culinarykitchen.com Tiles from Cold Butter Studio, coldbutter.com
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