December 14, 2004 By: David Parker Website: http://www.kitchen-dinnerware.com Dinner in the Tropics Tropical palms, bamboo swaying in the breeze, bright and colorful birds—images of a perfect idyllic island getaway, and a relaxing and fun theme for your table! Whether entertaining outdoors or in, tropical dinnerware offers many fun and relaxing options for casual or elegant dining. Renowned artists such as Laurie Gates, designer of the much-collected “Bahama Palm” sets specialize in creating a tropical oasis for your table, but tropical dinnerware sets can be found at Target, on eBay and through many personal collections from all over the world. One-of-a-kind tropical dinnerware adds an exotic and global feel to your home furnishings and the fresh tropical motif can be applied throughout your house. Tropical dinnerware is typically characterized by the use of bright patterns, tropical birds, native blooms such as orchids and bird-of-paradise, dainty bamboo, and “jungle” images of animals and flowering plants. Your tropical theme can be enhanced by adding a dash of real bamboo to your table, as a plant centerpiece, or use natural products like linen and cotton to showcase the tropical patterns. Because tropical sets fit so many styles and occasions, you may find tropical dinnerware in the most elegant china or porcelain, or in everyday plastic ware. While vacationing at your next seaside retreat, scour local merchants for tropical dishware to add to your table! Incorporating tropical dishes in your dinnerware will show off your fun and unique style, as well as commemorate a wonderful vacation memory. Author Notes: David Parker contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.kitchen-dinnerware.com.  Your #1 resource for kitchenware, with information to make your kitchen more elegant and functional.