Set for Sea

Nautical notions make a splash in outdoor entertaining

By Ann Nolin (Produced)

Photo by Maki Strunc Photography

Spice up summer soirées with these seaside–inspired finds.

Starfish and shell mix, $5.49; available at Michaels, 7980 Wedgewood Ln. N., Maple Grove, 763-420-0909, www.michaels.com • Kim Seybert “Ombre” round capiz shell placemat, $55; Kim Seybert “Lace” capiz shell placemat, $74; both available at Neiman Marcus, 505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-339-2600, www.neimanmarcus.com • Mini resin starfish, $19 for a set of 8; Seashore clam plate, $8; both available at Pottery Barn, 12225 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove, 763-425-4002, www.potterybarn.com • Kim Seybert linen coral embroidered napkin, $35; Hans Turnwald shell napkin ring, $115 for a set of 4; both available at Neiman Marcus • Seashore salad plate, $14; available at Pottery Barn.

Photo by Maki Strunc Photography

Picnic in style with a shell-themed setting.

Cotton jacquard woven “Bretagne” tablecloth, $100; matching napkin, $42 for a set of 4; both available at Williams-Sonoma, 80 S. 8th St., Minneapolis, 612-376-7666, www.williamssonoma.com • Starfish napkin ring, $6; Mini resin starfish, $19 for a set of 8; both available at Pottery Barn, 12225 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove, 763-425-4002, www.potterybarn.com • Oval porcelain fish platter, $39; available at Williams-Sonoma • Lucite lemonade tumbler, $1.49; available at Target, 900 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-338-0085, www.target.com • Seashore salad plate, $14; available at Pottery Barn • Fruits de Mer plate, $36 for a set of 4; available at Williams-Sonoma • Glee 12-piece flatware set in cobalt blue, $12.99; available at Target.

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