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Mediterranean Merriment

-- Home Accents Today, 4/1/2008

Full of charm, Mediterranean style lends its high-spirited flavor to an assortment of tabletop offerings. Bold hues of blue, red, yellow, orange and green draw inspiration from the surrounding sea, sky and earth to serve up a cheers-worthy array. Intricate patterns, aged accents and textural detailing cap off this coastal look. — Lindsey Strader

Saturated in persimmon orange, textural designs embellish the tea set from Jardins en Fleur ($110). Saturated in persimmon orange, textural designs embellish the tea set from Jardins en Fleur ($110).

Designed by Joyce Shelton, the Mediterranean Feast Collection bursts in bright hues, fun florals and bold patterns from Giftcraft ($20 to $65). Designed by Joyce Shelton, the Mediterranean Feast Collection bursts in bright hues, fun florals and bold patterns from Giftcraft ($20 to $65).

Mouth-blown glasses with tipped rims from Manorisms International put the cheer in cheers in bright hues of red, blue, yellow and green ($50, set). Mouth-blown glasses with tipped rims from Manorisms International put the cheer in cheers in bright hues of red, blue, yellow and green ($50, set).

Fortunata tabletop designs include the Festa Collection of handcrafted Italian ceramics, available in Azure, Blue, Bianco, Museo, Honey and Verde ($26 to $60). Fortunata tabletop designs include the Festa Collection of handcrafted Italian ceramics, available in Azure, Blue, Bianco, Museo, Honey and Verde ($26 to $60).

The Tuscan Collection of earthenware pieces from Blonder Home Accents showcases a deep mustard glaze and rust accents. Handles and edges that resemble braided rope, an antiqued finish and rustic imperfections create an Old World look ($10 to $28). The Tuscan Collection of earthenware pieces from Blonder Home Accents showcases a deep mustard glaze and rust accents. Handles and edges that resemble braided rope, an antiqued finish and rustic imperfections create an Old World look ($10 to $28).

Handcrafted in Spain using centuries-old techniques, a scalloped edge serving platter has a clay base with inlaid hand-painted patterns in a warm palette of burnished gold, ochre and cool accents from A Touch of Spain's Mosaic Collection ($196). Handcrafted in Spain using centuries-old techniques, a scalloped edge serving platter has a clay base with inlaid hand-painted patterns in a warm palette of burnished gold, ochre and cool accents from A Touch of Spain's Mosaic Collection ($196).

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