Set the Table: Three Colors, A Plateful of Inspiration

Dining in has become an activity du jour these days thanks to our fragile economy. So why not liven things up a bit by bringing a little panache to your tabletop with these colorful table settings? From breakfast to late-night dining, your meals will be that much more enjoyable with a nice dose of color. We made it easy by choosing three color combos and showing you how to pull them together. Which of these three palettes looks good enough to eat?

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Emile Henry Mugs, $16.50, Sur La Table
Red Dot Dessert Plates (set of 4), $40, Rosanna
Scramble Napkins from Potluck Studios, $35, Horchow
Rooster Juice Glass, $4.50, Fishs Eddy
Le Petit Dej Breakfast Tray, $92, A+R Store
Le Creuset Stoneware Pitcher, $39.95, Sur La Table

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Delfina Dinnerware Sky Set of 4: Dinner Plate, $51.80; Salad Plate, $39.80; Soup Bowl, $47.80; Z Gallerie
Orange Martini Glass, $4.95, and Zombie Tumblers, $3.95, CB2
Fair Winds Trading Rwanda "Night Sky" Table Napkins, closeout price: $11.22, Macy's
PS Bjuda Carafe, $9.99, Ikea
Oval Stoneware Bread Basket, $49, Williams Sonoma
Fleur Grande Runner in Tangerine, $50, Henry Road

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Bamboo Green Placemat & Napkin (set of 4), $49.95, Tilonia Home
Teak Flatware, 5-piece set, $59, NapaStyle
Swirl Dinner Plate in Spring Vine (set of 12), $23.99, Target
Teak Wood Jigsaw Candle Holder, $25, Uncommon Goods
Ikat Bowl, $14, Anthropologie
Root of the Earth Tray, $59, VivaTerra