While working on our latest book, Remodelista: The Organized Home: Simple, Stylish Ideas for All Over the House
One of our favorite kits for the kitchen is the Instant Cocktail Kit. It’s arguably the most fun to assemble, and, not surprisingly, to use. Our theory is this: You’re more likely to throw an impromptu drinks or dinner party when your tabletop elements are kept at the ready in one place. Here’s a look at what’s inside (feel free to improvise and expand on this list).
Above: Photograph from The Organized Home Matthew Williams ; styling by Julie Carlson and Alexa Hotz . Drinkware
Above: The L’Atelier du Vin Stainless Steel and Beech Timbale Bucket was previously available at March in San Francisco. You can now source it via Made In Design UK for £113. Above: Jasper Morrison’s Glass Family Goblet is currently on sale at Hive: $38 for a set of four. Above: Designer Deborah Ehrlich’s Simple Crystal Straight Champagne Glasses are $70 each at March. For more on Deborah, see our post House Call: At Home in the Hudson Valley with Designer Deborah Ehrlich . The Trays
Above: We used CB2’s Vienna Stainless Steel Tray, which is no longer available; the Blomus Basic 8-Inch Stainless Steel Tray is a good lookalike; $32.98 from Bed Bath & Beyond.
Above: The Fog Linen Work Gingham Navy Check Tray is available through Fog Linen; $18 for the small and $38 for the large. Above: The white enamel trays featured in our book Remodelista: The Organized Home Food Storage Enamel Container for $30.24. For more see our post, In Praise of Trays: 10 Trays in Fiberglass and Enamel .
Candles
Above: From Greentree Home the 16-Inch Square Tapers are $35 for a set of two. Above: The Greentree Home Event Taper Candles are available in six colors; $29 for 10. Above: Iittala Kivi Votive 60mm Candleholders in clear glass are $17.10 each at Finnish Design Shop. Another option is Ikea’s Galej Tealight Holders ; $1.99 for a pack of four. Above: A Box of Four 18-Hour Votives made of natural beeswax from the Bee Man is $12.95.
Other Accessories
Above: The Libeco Fjord Washed Napkins in ash (shown) are $29 at Libeco. Above: A Set of Four English Pewter Napkin Rings are £46 at Wentworth Pewter. Above: From RTH in Los Angeles , three-by-six-inch Silverware Holders , shown here in black leather, are $50 each at March.
Above: A decadent Sterling Silver Bottle Stopper can be sourced new from Sir Jacks for $275. Another option is the JA Campbell Silver Wine Bottle Stopper for £95. Above: A similar cocktail set to the vintage one seen at top is the Vintage Sterling and Horn Bar Set by John Hasselbring of New York is $895 on 1st Dibs. You can also source something like this through your local flea market and at estate auctions. N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on Remodelista on December 5, 2017.
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