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Sometimes the sofa just seems the best spot, but there's no reason to switch off the style when you switch on the Sky box. Television dinners can be quite an occasion - even if only for one - if you have a little fun with how you serve
up supper. Whether you fancy America's Next Top Model (Versace plates naturally) or the real reality show approach (the last clean plate in the kitchen) there's no need to slop that cardboard container on to your telly tray.
1 Orwell bowl, $7.95, and Claro oblong plate, $6.95 from Nest. Le Jacquard Francais chartreuse serviette, $21.50, from Tessuti. Freedom Dusk tray, $19.95, Zag coaster, $11.95 for four, Zagster tumbler, $6.95, and Ravine spoon, $6.95; all from Freedom.
2 Shapes tray, $34.95, from Nest. Gordon Ramsay serving plate, $195, from The Homestore. Snow White by Antonia Astori fruit side plate, $72, and apple dish, $42, from Indice. Victoria fish knife, $63, and fork, $54, from Indice. Milano linen serviette, $16.90, from Nest. Holme Gaard wine glass, $85, from The Homestore.
3 Grain wooden tray, $49.95, and East lacquered wood bowl, $29.95, from Nest. Monsteria leaf placemat, $11.95, and Tahoe wooden-handled spoon, $7.95, from Freedom. Fantail dishcloth, $19.90, from The Homestore. Iittala tumbler, $19.50, from The Studio of Tableware.
4 Orange Corsage floral tray, $39.95, and mug, $14.95, from Nest. Driade Rami plate by Vittorio Locatelli, $108, from Indice. Serviette, $22.90, from Allium Interiors. Ravine knife, $5.20, and fork, $7.95, from Freedom.
5 Royal Doulton soup bowl, $130, from The Studio of Tableware. Citta black & white bowl, $24.80, from Macy Home. Black-handled cutlery, $82 for 16-piece set, from Macy Home. Milly pepper mill, $69.95, from Nest. Black and white tray, $20, from Iko Iko.
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Allium Interiors(09) 524-4242
Freedom(09) 976-7900
Iko Iko(09) 358-0220
Macy Home(09) 361-3388
Nest(09) 522-1448
Studio of Tableware(09) 638-8082
Tessuti(09) 378-8490
The Homestore(09) 529-9491