If you have a passion for interiors, you've likely heard experts talk about expressing your personality through design. But where is the best place to start? Color, of course, plays a huge role – and when it comes to creating tablescapes, I'm using the birth month colors trend to build unique and refined schemes this year. Trust me: birth month dinnerware is about to get big.
It might sound unexpected, but the birth month craze is one of the most popular color trends in the design world right now. The premise is simple: take the gemstone that aligns with your birth month – think garnet for January, right through to turquoise for December – and use that shade to inform your interiors. Paint colors are an obvious choice, but I'd say that birth month dinnerware is one of the easiest ways to lean into the trend.
If I'm honest, I can't believe I didn't try this out sooner. Browse the dinnerware on offer from any of your favorite brands and you're sure to find a birth month-inspired selection. As an August baby, peridot pieces will always pique my interest, and it didn't take me long to spot West Elm's Kaloh dinnerware set, which is finished in a gorgeous green shade. For a January theme, there's the garnet-colored Chelsea dinnerware set from Stone + Lain (JC Penney), while anyone with a February birth month can opt for amethyst-hued pieces like the Modulus Nightshade dinner set from Lenox.
Birth month shades are guaranteed to bring some elegance to your dinner table, but I love that the trend has a more playful side, too. Birth month Le Creuset colors took the world of cookware by storm recently, while keen gardeners can enjoy everything from birth month flowers to birth month fruit trees and even birth month herbs. I can't wait to introduce all my guests to the trend during my next dinner party – especially since we'll be using my own birth month dinnerware, of course.
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January's birth color is garnet, and I adore deep red ceramics like this set from Stone + Lain. Pair modern silhouettes with a matte finish and you've got some truly striking dinnerware.
Amethyst is February's birth month color, and this ribbed purple set from Lenox has caught my eye. It boasts a similarly modern shape with subtle textural details for added visual interest.
For an aquamarine shade to match March's birth stone, I'd opt for a dinnerware set like this one. The speckled glaze and spiral print is guaranteed to bring some whimsy to your table.
April's birth stone is diamond, which inspired me to seek out sparkling dinnerware like this Godinger crystal set. It's sure to have your dinner guests swooning.
May babies share an emerald birth stone; translated into tableware, this means a handsome green set in a deep color with a shiny glaze. This one is simple but so sophisticated.
June is all about pearls, and if you don't fancy leaning into coastal-inspired pieces (Anthropologie's pearl decor springs to mind), I'd say that a beaded stoneware set is a brilliant choice.
July's birth month color is ruby, and I can't think of anything more classic than a red Le Creuset dinner set. This vibrant shade will bring warmth and charm to any tablescape.
My own birth month color: peridot. This usually equates to a light green shade like lime, and I've got a soft spot for this patterned dinnerware set featuring a narrow stripe design.
September babies will know that sapphire is their birth month gem, and when it comes to tableware, I'd recommend a bold look like this ocean blue dinner set. It boasts a subtly rustic finish.
October's color is tourmaline, which usually means a timeless pink shade, like rose or soft rhubarb. This speckled dinner set is vibrant and yet versatile.
November's citrine can range from delicate yellow to rich ochre – and if you're bringing it to the table, I'd say that the warmer option is preferable. This handsome set feels instantly joyful.
Rounding off the birth month color chart is December: a pretty turquoise hue. You can keep it simple with block colors, but I love the rustic look of this stoneware set.
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