Faux Bois

So about a year ago, I became obsessed with anything faux bois (wood grain pattern).  I love how natural that it looks and my eye is really drawn to it.  I purchased this Williams Sonoma cake stand (as shown above) and I have had many compliments on it!  I love how natural the wood grain pattern looks but also how it can be dressed up for any occasion.

 I also recently purchased new casual dinnerware that matches very well.  The Lenox Park City Collection  (as shown below) is from Bed Bath and Beyond and these pieces go very well with my faux bois cake stand.

This dinnerware collection is great for entertaining as well as for everyday use. These plates are very durable and they are also dishwasher safe, which makes them great for everyday use.  I also bought a 5 piece place setting of the Lenox Park City flatware to use for entertaining as well as some serving platters and a serving bowl (as shown below).

I always emphasize that when decorating to buy what you love!  I think that is the key to decorating because if you don't buy what you love, then your home will not reflect who you are as a person.  Always go with your gut when decorating because if you love it, that is all that really matters.