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Foodie Friday: Peach and berries French toast

Could the food pair more beautifully with the plates here?! Featuring watercolour florals and fun design twists, Cashmere Bloems’ extended dinnerware collection from Maxwell & Williams is the perfect backdrop for an indulgent breakfast. The new teaware additions were designed by Carol-Joy Pirie, the winner of their RMIT Industry Partnership Award.

Serves: 4 | Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
  • 8 thick-cut brioche slices
  • 2 small peaches, sliced
  • 1 1⁄2 cups blueberries
  • 1 1⁄2 cups raspberries
  • Powdered sugar, to serve

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C and whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and half the maple syrup.
  2. Place 4 brioche slices on a baking tray and top with half the peaches and berries. Pour the egg mixture over the fruit and layer with remaining brioche. Top with remaining fruit and egg mixture. Let sit for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bread in golden. Serve with additional fruit, sifted icing sugar and remaining maple syrup.

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Classic with a twist: Shaynna Blaze’s new tableware range

A couple of months ago we brought you the first collection of homewares by Shaynna Blaze for Harris Scarfe. Today we can bring you the next instalment… and it’s only got better!

Featuring a curated collection of tableware, from cutlery and stoneware to vases and cheese boards, the wares are functional works of art. Versatility is key with textures of oak, marble, fine china and glass, plus tones of brass, copper, whites, blues and greys.

“Chinaware, cutlery, glass and platters all play a significant role in the gathering spaces of the home,” says Shaynna. “Whether you’re using these pieces for a dinner party for 12 – or curling up to breakfast in bed for one – I wanted to create a range that works perfectly whatever the occasion.”

The philosophy behind the tableware is classic with a twist – pieces that work in either a casual or formal environment, and can dress your table up or down. “When styling a dining area, the table is at the heart of things,” explains Shaynna. “I see table tops as a moving piece of artwork.”

With an extensive range it’s hard to pick a favourite but for Shaynna it’s the white and copper cutlery: “It’s very different, so eating with them makes each bite an experience and elevates it from the routine!”

Shaynna Blaze for Harris Scarfe is available now in more than 50 Harris Scarfe stores across Australia, and will be avaliable online from today (Wednesday 25 October).

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Get summer ready with our top picks from Country Road

Country Road has long been a personal favourite, ever since as a tiny tot, my mum would take me in for our weekly pilgrimage! Their Summer Home collection has just launched, with something for every room and every style. Here are my top picks:

Save money and have a tapas night at home! Country Road’s stoneware Tapas range is hand-glazed to give a beautiful, glossy finish. Featuring a modern design and clean profile, the range is a stylish addition to the table.

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Functional (but would also look great just leant up against the wall) the Albi Trivet is crafted from timber and designed to protect your surfaces from heat. It is available in four colours.

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I adore art and the Luna A1 Poster is super chic and affordable. Win! Hang with their Tube Hanger or in one of their A1 frames.

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Oh so cozy, the Rikka Knit Throw is made from a soft cotton blend in a chunky knit weave. Perfect for refreshing you space. It comes in two gorgeous colours, arctic blue and mid grey.

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I love a ladder as a place to hang towels, throws or garments. But the Nomi Storage Ladder goes a step further, having clever lock-in shelves which appear to float. Made from ash it comes in natural and black.

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Dining Homewares

Spring/Summer 2015 collection offers more than Salt&Pepper

Where to begin? Salt&Pepper has once again produced a vast and varying collection – from watercolour to pastel, marble to metallic, Scandi to sophisticated, all tastebuds will be satisfied.

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One of my personal favourites is the indigo and pale blue of the Cumulus collection. Paired with some rose gold cutlery from the Host range and you have some majestic, yet effortlessly summery dinnerware.

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If you want to extend the gold theme outside the food scene, giant alarm clocks and metal-framed lamps are the way to go. They even have scented candles in rose gold containers!

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The Marble range also deserves a noteworthy mention, because who doesn’t love marble (although it isn’t real marble!)? Plus it will team perfectly with all that gold decor and cutlery.

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Other ranges include the Metro, which brings minimalist measuring spoons, mixing bowls and spice racks into the kitchen, and Loft, a mix of wood and bold graphics. There’s also Café, an understated way to enjoy your tea or coffee at home with matching block colour cups and jugs, and Pastel, which has a more high-tea-in-an-English-manor-feel to it.

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Illustrator Megan Hess creates Paris-inspired dinnerware

Wanting to bring her world of fashion and sketches to the table, illustrator Megan Hess has designed a dinnerware collection that will transform your dining table into a couture show.

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Consisting of a table runner, four porcelain plates and four matching napkins, each piece can be bought individually (as a collectible) or together, to create the ultimate dinner party.

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The beautiful table runner shows chic women dressed in black evening dresses lined up like a runway show; made from 100% linen, it comes in four sizes.

The fine porcelain plates feature an illustration in the centre (of a Chanel, Dior, Prada or Valentino dress) and are accompanied by a whimsical story wrapping the edge in gold words.

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The napkin set consists of four matching black dress illustrations, is made from 100% Belgian linen and comes in a pack of four.

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Designers Dining Homewares

Handmade tableware by Gourmet Traveller and Robert Gordon

With this unpredictable spring weather leaving you wondering whether outdoor lunches are a go ahead, why not invite some friends over and enjoy some afternoon tea with Australian Gourmet Traveller’s new tableware collection?

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Designed in collaboration with Robert Gordon, the 8-piece collection is handmade in Australia by one of the last remaining production potteries and includes creamers, cake stands, platters and plates.

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The pieces feature a unique lace-patterned embossing and display a unique matte finish, bleeding out in parts to make way for contrasting high-gloss highlights. Colours include vanilla, shortbread (taste buds are tingling), charcoal and sage.

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“I believe the range will really resonate with our readers’ passion for entertaining; they can virtually recreate the pages of Gourmet Traveller on their dining table,” said editor Anthea Loucas.

The range is available exclusively at Domayne, with pieces starting from $30.

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Homewares

Aura’s stoneware brings elegance to the kitchen

When Aura launched their first kitchenware collection — which featured a gorgeous array of patterned porcelain — earlier this year, it was just the first step.

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Now, they’re back! And this time they’re presenting a sublimely tactile, high-fired stoneware range. There are plates, bowls, trays and cups in marshmallow, peppermint, pastel pink, graphite, coral and yellow, each piece beautifully crafted and glazed by skilled artisans.

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It is because of this expert hand-finish that each piece’s glaze remains unique. And by choosing only the most eco-friendly, highly durable materials, which are dishwasher and microwave safe, the Aura collection is the perfect answer for those seeking elegant, yet functional ceramic tableware.

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Bonnie and Neil’s new range: Botanical

The latest collection from Melbourne-based textile studio Bonnie and Neil showcases the beauty of Spring flowers, featuring pretty blooms, native florals and lush greenery.

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Building on their previous collections of nature-inspired designs, Botanical also includes new oil paint patterns and geometrics in emerald, soft pink, cobalt and charcoal.  We’re in love!

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Inspired by Bonnie’s years working as a florist, the collection introduces a new series of limited edition artworks, a first for the brand. These intricate paper prints are uniquely composed with flowers and foliage individually. Each layer is added intuitively which means no two prints are the same.

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This month also sees the launch of Bonnie and Neil’s first ever retail shop, opened at the front of their Brunswick studio.  The retail interior has Bonnie and Neil’s patterns all over it from the floor to the timber wall tiles including Grazia and Co furniture which can be customised with Bonnie and Neil hand printed fabrics.

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The shop also features glass windows into the studio so you can see the Bonnie and Neil team hard at work printing (and building) everything by hand.

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Dining Homewares

Marble and rose gold tableware from Salt&Pepper

I am a big fan of both marble and rose gold, so I’m loving Salt&Pepper’s new MARBLE collection of tableware, which features subtle marble textures, accents of rose gold and frosted glassware.

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Featuring dinner and side plates, salad, noodle, soup and cereal bowls, coffee and tea mugs and serving paddles, the collection is made from both stone and marble, meaning each piece is unique.

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To finish the table setting, add cutlery from the new HOST range, which made from stainless steel with a rose gold look, will add sophistication and style to your home.

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Available in Myer and David Jones and independent retailers. For more information.
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Homewares

Make a beautiful Easter table with Dandi

Is it just me or does looking at these photos get you seriously hungry?!

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Inspired by the changing seasons and good local produce, Dandi have created the perfect homewares and napery for your Easter table. Starting with the 100% organic cotton succulent design tablecloth and napkins available in Feather Grey or Citronelle Green, the naturally inspired hues of this chic print can be paired with Dandi’s sustainable bamboo platters and plates for serving up delicious festive fair. Add some interest with seasonal leaves or florals in ceramic pots for a striking centrepiece, or layer some delicate feathers with your napkins for a natural addition to your decor.

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To bring in elements of Easter symbolism, Dandi decorated with chocolate eggs and tactile nests for a delicious and eye-catching arrangement. The key to their Easter table is keeping things simple; they recommend using repetition and natural earthy tones, which will let the food be the hero of your celebration.

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Create your special moment this Easter with Dandi’s stylish Succulent and Bamboo collections. Shop online.

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Noritake’s new dinnerware collection inspired by France

Inspired by the whimsical scenes of a French bistro, the new Le Restaurant collection by Noritake features beautiful reproduced cartoons in a predominantly black and white colour palette.

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The quirky range comprises of cereal bowls, dinner plates, pasta bowls and salad plates plus serving bowls and platters, mugs, salt and pepper shakers and a sugar and creamer set.

The plates and bowls are sold in sets of four with each piece depicting a different cartoon. There are also dinner sets of 16 and 43 pieces. The serving set comprises of a large bowl and platter.

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While most of the dinner set is in crisp black and white, the pasta bowls and serving bowl have small touches of vibrant colour to add further interest. Each piece of Le Restaurant is highly durable being designed for everyday use – it is chip resistant, dishwasher safe and microwave safe.

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Le Restaurant, by Noritake, is gift boxed and available nationally from kitchenware and homeware retailers and online.

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Homewares Kitchens

Noritake’s Black on Black/White on White dinnerware

Black and white tableware is cool, classic and completely timeless and Noritake have just taken it to the next level with the extension of their BoB/WoW (Black on Black/White on White) dinnerware collection.

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The fine porcelain range of plates, bowls, platters and tea/coffee items features a tactile surface texture inspired by the ripples of desert dunes. Each piece working effortlessly with its monochromatic sister-pieces or as a mix and match – black on white or visa versa.

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Both dishwasher and microwave safe as well as chip resistant, the timeless appeal of the BoB/WoW collection means it can be used for all meals, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner, and for both formal and informal entertaining.

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The full range includes: high-sided dessert, cereal and salad bowls; oval and round platters; shallow pasta bowls; appetiser, coupe salad and coupe dinner plates; cups and saucers, mugs, sugar bowls and creamers.

BoB/WoW is available nationally from department stores and independent kitchen retailers as well as online.

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Dining Homewares Kitchens

Marc Newson for Noritake: available outside Qantas first class!

I am a big fan of colour, but sometimes you just can’t beat pure white, and the dinner set by Marc Newson for Noritake is one such example.

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Originally designed for use in Qantas first class cabins, the collection of fine bone china pieces — from plates, bowls and platters to cups, saucers, mugs and teapots — is now available to all. Very contemporary, yet an instant classic in terms of its simple lines and low profile, each delicate piece is of commercial quality, exhibiting superior durability, chip-resistance and suitable for both the dishwasher and microwave oven.

With numerous accolades, including world’s most influential designer and Royal Designer for Industry (UK), Marc was an obvious choice to design the ultimate dinner set showcasing his inimitable skill of combining minimalist aesthetics with timeless style.

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The collection was originally available as a complete 20-piece dinner service but has now been released in a series of four-piece gift sets, perfect for those who want to gradually build the collection or a wonderful gift idea. Four-piece gift sets are available for multi-bowls, small bowls, 27cm dinner plates, 21cm entrée plates and 16cm bread and butter plates. There are also tea cup and saucer sets for two, mugs for two and espresso cups and saucers for two.

Each of the sets is beautifully gift boxed and available nationally from department stores, kitchenware retailers and online. For more information visit Noritake here.

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Set a pretty table with Freedom

Freedom have done good with their latest range of tableware for Summer.

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It really does make it more fun to set the table or have friends over when you have something a little more special than plain white plates (yes, like me, but I’m hoping to recitfy that thanks to my wedding registry, old school style). “White crockery will always have a place in the home, but our new collection of tabletop brings life to the dinner table. It bursts with colour and personality to make mealtime fun. With a nod to the 50s when bright colour shook up interiors, it’s playful , stylish and affordable,” said homewares buyer Vanessa Rothery.

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Mix and match with new Noritake Colourwave dinnerware

I’ve looked at a lot of plates recently while trying to finalise our wedding registry! Do you go for something plain and simple that won’t date, or be brave with something a little more statement or fun? I still don’t know to be honest! I’m thinking grey. This new Noritake Colourwave range is a nice balance and you could mix and match or stick to one colour.

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The Japanese brand have reinvented their traditional stoneware with the addition of turquoise and apple green (pictured), charcoal grey and raspberry. It’s all super robust, microwave, dishwasher and oven safe.

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All-whites almost too pretty to eat off

But you really must eat off these Markey & Lockyer creations because it’s totally safe to do so and just look how good they look with cake on them!

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You may have noticed a bit of a theme emerging on Interiors Addict recently, of handmade and upcycled products from small, independent businesses. I just love the idea of owning one-offs and things made with love and by hand. I won’t pretend I don’t own my fair share of mass manufactured “stuff” but I also love to pay a little extra for something I know is worth it. And there’s nothing like knowing the story behind something too.

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