5 Products to Up Your Outdoor Entertaining Game

Summer Sail Coco Tray (courtesy of Buttercup Home)

Handcrafted by John Robshaw, each 100 percent cotton throw takes a week to make and is worth the wait. Made of layers of cotton voile and contrasting chambray, this throw is ideal for chilly afternoons on the water or snuggling up on the sofa. Sahati Indigo Throw available at Well Made Home (Marin Country Mart, Larkspur) or www.wellmadehome.com), $225.

 ‘Tis the season for outdoor entertaining and this 15-inch Summer Sail Coco Tray is a must have whether on land or sea. The intricate painting is by Isabelle Z. and goes very well with chilled glasses of rosé. Available at Buttercup Home (366 Ignacio Boulevard, Novato) or www.buttercuphomestyling.com, $48.

Celebrate California’s iconic coastline with this handcrafted cutting board. It will add a little visual interest to your next cheese spread or look equally gorgeous hanging on the wall. California Beach Cutting Board available at Makers Market (129 Miller Avenue, Suite 603, Mill Valley) or www.makersmarket.us, $95.

Melamine Serving Platter (courtesy of Pottery Barn)
Tequila Sunrise Bottle (courtesy of DWR)

Can you really ever have too many stylish decanters? Didn’t think so. This one is designed by lchendorf Milano and, as the name implies, would be fabulous filled with premixed cocktails at your next get-together. Tequila Sunrise Bottle available at Design Within Reach (Marin Country Mart, Larkspur) or www.dwr.com, $115.

All the detail of a ceramic serving platter with the long-lasting, shatterproof convenience of melamine (it’s also dishwasher safe and BPA-free). If you love nautical-themed dinner parties as much as we do, this one belongs in your collection. Whale Shaped Melamine Serving Platter in navy available at Pottery Barn (The Village at Corte Madera) or www.potterybarn.com, $19.50–$39.

California Beach Cutting Board (courtesy of Makers Market and Kea’s Kreations)
Sahati Indigo Throw (courtesy of Well Made Home)