19 Gorgeous Outdoor Plates That Take Patio Dining To The Next Level

Goodbye boring plastic plates. These boldly patterned outdoor plates, platters and bowls make alfresco dining a more stylish affair.

By Chatelaine

May 15, 2019

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Outdoor plates in many colours and patterns arranged on a table

Photo, Carmen Cheung.

Alfresco dinnerware has suddenly gone from serviceable to chic. With these bold florals, stripes and trompe l’oeil finishes, eating outside has never looked so good.

Xenia Taler bamboo dinner plate

$12, Holt Renfrew.

beige and grey bamboo dinner outdoor plate

Beach tile large melamine platter

$22, Indigo.

19 Gorgeous Outdoor Plates That Take Patio Dining To The Next Level

Bamboo side plate

$6, Real Canadian Superstore.

Bamboo dinner plate

$6, Real Canadian Superstore.

Canvas Palm Breeze dinner plate

$5, Canadian Tire.

Canvas Summerfields side plate

$4, Canadian Tire.

Caprice aqua melamine dinner plate

$14, Crate & Barrel.

Caprice Mod Medallion melamine salad plates

$40/set of four, Crate & Barrel.

Xenia Taler Car Wash bamboo dinner plate

$12, Holt Renfrew.

Bamboo dinner plate

$6, Real Canadian Superstore.

Dua aqua melamine plate

$10, Crate & Barrel.

Lunea Terrazzo melamine oval platter

$24, Crate & Barrel.

Xenia Taler Marseille bamboo dinner plate

$12, Holt Renfrew.

Playa floral melamine dinner plate

$8, Indigo.

Playa floral melamine bowl

$25/set of four, Indigo.

Outdoor platter

$10, Real Canadian Superstore.

Sommar side plates

$4/set of six, Ikea.

Tropical floral melamine tray

$20, Indigo.

Tropical flower dinner plate

$6, Real Canadian Superstore.

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