Bar Palladio was the first stroke of brilliance from dynamic duo Barbara Miolini and Marie-Anne Oudejans; it has Amalfi coast style with Rajasthani flair. What a dream to create a tablescape here. It felt like my blue table linens had come home!
Bar Palladio's cobalt frescoes envisaged by Marie-Anne have long been a mainstay of my moodboard. This bestselling tablecloth was inspired by the blues of this bar, as well as the Chhavi Niwas at City Palace.
White linen napkins were tied with ribbon made from the same block printed fabric as the tablecloth. I used silver as the accent colour with antique candlesticks, fine silver cutlery and glassware finished with a metallic edge. The candles are a nod to the bar's frescoes with hand-painted dahlias climbing up them.
£65.00
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A blue block-printed tablecloth with dahlias blooming across the cotton fabric. Rosanna was inspired by the cobalt blues of Jaipur's Chhavi Niwas in City Palace and the iconic Bar Palladio. The dark blue is a practical choice but there is still a flourish of fun: the 6 inch ruffle skirt at the hem!
Printed by hand, no two tablecloths are ever quite the same. Block printing is a technique handed down from generation to generation, whether it is the deft, delicate touch required to carve the motifs from teak or pear wood, or the light, exact tap used to stamp onto fabric.
Matching napkins available.
Pictured: 220cm diameter round
Sold in three sizes:
170cm x 270cm
180cm x 350cm
220cm diameter round
Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle. Do not bleach. For air drying, please avoid direct sunlight. To tumble drying, please use a low heat. The product can be ironed on a low setting and dry cleaned. Full care guidelines here.
100% Indian cotton
The flowers were grown on our terrace in Jaipur: huge dinner plate dahlias, chrysanthemums, spray roses and bougainvillea. All arranged in bud vases of different heights.
If you love this bar as much as I do, go follow Polo Palladio which opens officially this month at Rajasthan Polo Club.
Credits
Plates: Good Earth
Glassware: Good Earth
Cutlery: Arnes India
Dress: Kalita
With thanks to Barbara and Rakesh.
Bar Palladio, Rambagh, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004, India
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