12 Fashionable and Functional Must-Haves for Summer Entertaining
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1/12There’s no better way to celebrate the season than by hosting friends and family en plein air. Throwing a big bash? Make things easier on yourself with these sturdy aluminum trays from London-based manufacturer Kaymet. Measuring 14” x 22” and produced in 11 colors, they can handle everything from hors d’oeuvres and cocktails to transporting extra dishware out to the patio. Now, sit back and enjoy the party! $118 each, at Comerford Collection, 2442 Main St., Bridgehampton, 631-537-6200, comerfordcollection.com.There’s no better way to celebrate the season than by hosting friends and family en plein air. Throwing a big bash? Make things easier on yourself with these sturdy aluminum trays from London-based manufacturer Kaymet. Measuring 14” x 22” and produced in 11 colors, they can handle everything from hors d’oeuvres and cocktails to transporting extra dishware out to the patio. Now, sit back and enjoy the party! $118 each, at Comerford Collection, 2442 Main St., Bridgehampton, 631-537-6200, comerfordcollection.com.
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2/12No muss, no fuss. Fitted with a dimmable battery-operated LED bulb, this vintage-look portable lantern stays lit on breezy summer evenings. Also available in navy. $30, at Salt Supply, 23 Grand Ave., Shelter Island, 631-749-0018, saltsupplystore.com.No muss, no fuss. Fitted with a dimmable battery-operated LED bulb, this vintage-look portable lantern stays lit on breezy summer evenings. Also available in navy. $30, at Salt Supply, 23 Grand Ave., Shelter Island, 631-749-0018, saltsupplystore.com.
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3/12Pier 1’s 10-foot-long LED Glimmer String adds extra shimmer when suspended from a tree or a pergola. $30, 54 Montauk Hwy., Southampton, 631-726-2032, pier1.com.Pier 1’s 10-foot-long LED Glimmer String adds extra shimmer when suspended from a tree or a pergola. $30, 54 Montauk Hwy., Southampton, 631-726-2032, pier1.com.
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4/12Even the humblest summer dessert belongs on a pedestal. Mosser Glass’s handmade 10-inch powder-pink glass stand takes the cake. $82, at Goop, 4 Bay St., Sag Harbor, 631-808-3930, goop.com.Even the humblest summer dessert belongs on a pedestal. Mosser Glass’s handmade 10-inch powder-pink glass stand takes the cake. $82, at Goop, 4 Bay St., Sag Harbor, 631-808-3930, goop.com.
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5/12Planning a seafood bake? Set the scene with this festive lobster-motif cotton table runner from One Kings Lane. $25, 11 Jobs Ln., Southampton, 631-283-0590, onekingslane.com.Planning a seafood bake? Set the scene with this festive lobster-motif cotton table runner from One Kings Lane. $25, 11 Jobs Ln., Southampton, 631-283-0590, onekingslane.com.
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6/12Pottery Barn’s durable acrylic Happy Hour wineglasses can handle the heaviest of pours. Available in four colors (shown: blush). $26 for a set of four, 1 Hampton Rd., Southampton, 631-283-0141, potterybarn.com.Pottery Barn’s durable acrylic Happy Hour wineglasses can handle the heaviest of pours. Available in four colors (shown: blush). $26 for a set of four, 1 Hampton Rd., Southampton, 631-283-0141, potterybarn.com.
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7/12Designed by Venice-based brothers Pio and Tito Toso for Italian kitchen and tabletop company Fratelli Guzzini, these melamine salad servers are a clear hit. Also available in gray. $14 a set, at In Home, 132 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-7900, inhomesagharbor.com.Designed by Venice-based brothers Pio and Tito Toso for Italian kitchen and tabletop company Fratelli Guzzini, these melamine salad servers are a clear hit. Also available in gray. $14 a set, at In Home, 132 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-7900, inhomesagharbor.com.
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8/12Complete your summery tablescape with textile designer John Robshaw’s colorful cotton Bindi napkins, available in tangerine (shown) and sea glass. $48 for a set of four, at Coastal Home, 2442 Main St., Bridgehampton, 631-613-6800, coastalhomeonline.com.Complete your summery tablescape with textile designer John Robshaw’s colorful cotton Bindi napkins, available in tangerine (shown) and sea glass. $48 for a set of four, at Coastal Home, 2442 Main St., Bridgehampton, 631-613-6800, coastalhomeonline.com.
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9/12Hand-crafted in Canada, this 32-inch-square concrete fire pit works with either propane or natural gas to fend off the evening chill. $3,498, at Thayer’s Hardware & Patio, 2434 Main St., Bridgehampton, 631-537-0077, thayershardware.com.Hand-crafted in Canada, this 32-inch-square concrete fire pit works with either propane or natural gas to fend off the evening chill. $3,498, at Thayer’s Hardware & Patio, 2434 Main St., Bridgehampton, 631-537-0077, thayershardware.com.
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10/12Hot dishes look even more appetizing on Fermob’s steel Trèfle trivet, which comes in seven colors (shown: Verbena). $58, at Sea Green Designs, 68 Jobs Ln., Southampton, 631-259-3612, seagreendesignsllc.com.Hot dishes look even more appetizing on Fermob’s steel Trèfle trivet, which comes in seven colors (shown: Verbena). $58, at Sea Green Designs, 68 Jobs Ln., Southampton, 631-259-3612, seagreendesignsllc.com.
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11/12Composed of weather-resistant aluminum and resin, Serena & Lily’s Pacifica bar cart provides a chic spot for shaking things up. Available in driftwood (shown) and navy. $448, 332 Montauk Hwy., Wainscott, 631-537-5544, serenaandlily.com.Composed of weather-resistant aluminum and resin, Serena & Lily’s Pacifica bar cart provides a chic spot for shaking things up. Available in driftwood (shown) and navy. $448, 332 Montauk Hwy., Wainscott, 631-537-5544, serenaandlily.com.
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12/12This lightweight, yet durable ceramic side table from RH easily doubles as extra seating. Available in white (shown) and anthracite. $135, 69 Main St., East Hampton, 631-907-1300, rh.com.This lightweight, yet durable ceramic side table from RH easily doubles as extra seating. Available in white (shown) and anthracite. $135, 69 Main St., East Hampton, 631-907-1300, rh.com.
This article appears in the August-1 2018 issue of HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens).
