Feast your eyes on this kaleidoscopic table by Jane Schulak and David Stark from their book At the Artisan’s Table. Marble and ikat, purple and orange—it shouldn’t all work, but it does, thanks to repetition. The plates (Aptware pottery from the Apt region in Provence) and linens have a similar swirling pattern but at different scales. An exuberant take on the usual fall browns and oranges mixed with brights reappear in a balanced way around the table.
This plate combines a sumptuous marble pattern with the practicality of melamine. Wharton Dinner Plate, $75 for 4; sirensongcuriosities.com
A woven place mat creates needed visual separation between layers of pattern. Natural Beige Water Hyacinth Placemat, $10; walmart.com/BHG
Salome Ikat Confetti Pink Tablecloth, $225 (120"×80"); figue.com
Marbled handles repeat the table’s signature motif. Two’s Company Aptware-Inspired Blue Servers, $28; amazon.com
No two bowls in this set are exactly alike (and we think that’s a good thing). Mocha Marbled Ceramic Bowls (3.2" diameter), $36 for 6; anacuahouse.com
Ribbed texture and subtle color variations add to the more-is-more effect. Gems Tumblers in Garnet, $65 for 4; lsa-international.com/us
Available in green (shown), gray, red, yellow, and blue. Ava Ikat Print Organic Cotton Napkins, $40 for 4; potterybarn.com
Mochaware is sturdy English pottery used in pubs and taverns during the Victorian Era, but its graphic patterns and sophisticated color combos make it look so right now. Fashion designer Tory Burch paired her mochaware-inspired salad plate (on top) with a jute place mat and checkerboard linens for a table that feels like you brought a fall picnic into the dining room.
Irregular dots resemble a common mochaware motif. Moon Dots, $48 for 4 napkins; ichcha.com
We love how the rough jute is worked into delicate curlicues. Jute Flower Placemat, $20 for 4; walmart.com/BHG
With their rattan accent, these silver shakers are a study in contrast. Basketweave Salt and Pepper, $40 for 2; enchantedhome.com
In clay and cream, the large-scale gingham tablecloth can be a neutral base. Cotton Gingham Tablecloth in Taupe, $20 (60"×84"); target.com
Big Plates in Canyon, $64 for 4; year andday.com
Stripes in rich browns and blacks and a matte glaze elevate this appetizer plate. Organi Multi Plate, $18; burkedecor.com
A streamlined goblet in palest blue complements earthier elements. Myrthe Bubble Wine Glass, $16; mcgeeandco.com
The medallion design channels the colors and handmade quality of mochaware. Creative Co-Op Hand Painted Stoneware Serving Bowl, $80; amazon.com
PHOTOS: (TABLE SETTING) AARON DELESIE, (TABLECLOTH, SERVERS, GLASSWARE, NAPKINS) KELSEY HANSEN
PHOTO: NOA GRIFFEL/COURTESY OF TORY BURCH