The 4^th of July is here and what better way to celebrate than with savory bbq food, friends and family? I love bringing out patriotic red, white and blue colors and sprinkling in summer colors and dinnerware to set the scene. I’m excited to of paired with Villeroy & Boch to feature their new BBQ Passion and Pizza Passion lines. If you remember in the past I’ve highlighted the gorgeous dinnerware, crystal ware and entertaining ideas on Stagetecture with Villeroy & Boch. Of course you and I will never forget the unforgettable night in Frankfurt, Germany I spent with BlogTourAmbiente and the Villeroy & Boch family!

My 4^th Of July BBQ Entertaining Ideas with Villeroy & Boch

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Today I want to show you how to bring patriotic colors together with their lovely white dinnerware to set a memorable 4^th of July BBQ table this holiday season.

Set your 4^th of July table with party food and patriotic colors

While the traditional red, white and blue are a necessity I always like to bring in summer colors such as pops of yellow and green to give the table dimension. I started off with red burlap fabric and denim fabric runners for added texture under the table settings. I think it’s fun to mix and match patterns! So I used nautical blue and white striped napkins and red linen napkins to bring a casual and formal mix to the table.

Villeroy & Boch’s Nek Mini Vase in Deep Cherry and the Numa Vase in Midnight Sky held my happy sunflowers perfectly. When I have a lot of dishes on the table I like to keep the centerpiece simple.

Choosing the right dinnerware to fit your bbq party food recipes

Villeroy & Boch’s new BBQ Passion line includes beautiful steak plates in two sizes to fit your entertaining needs. I enjoyed how they have a sauce indentation in the dish that enables you to put your condiments or favorite sauces right there on the plate without interfering in your presentation. I also used their Artesano dip bowls and trays for barbecue sauce and horse radish – perfect for the shish kebabs! The beautiful wood Artesano Salad Servers complement any salad you’d like to serve your guest in the Artesano Original Salad Bowl.

Decorating in style with colorful accessories for your holiday table

One of the elements that is often forgotten when decorating a festive table is to bring color through glasses. Villeroy & Boch’s Boston colored Highball Beer Tumblers in blue and red paired nicely with the decor and who doesn’t love to sip out of a festive red and white or blue and white striped straw? Cooling down on the 4th of July couldn’t be sweeter than with these glasses to complement the white Artesano Original Pizza plate in the center of the table.

Instead of pizza I piled our corn on the cob and shish kebab skewers in the center, but a cheesy flatbread, or big loaf of French bread would have worked just as easily!

What color variations will you try at your 4th of July holiday table? We’d love to hear! If you’re interested in any of the Villeroy & Boch BBQ Passion dinnerware visit them online to see different sizes and styles available!

To see other Villeroy & Boch past articles on Stagetecture, see our archives.

Amazing Night with Villeroy & Boch – #BlogTourAmbiente

All Images – Stagetecture

Our night begins at the Villeroy & Boch booth at Ambiente

We started the evening after the main Ambiente Fair closed and the individual brands hosted their own private functions in their booths. Villeroy & Boch greeted us with fruity cocktails and a chance to walk around to see their latest dinnerware, crystal and collections.

Featured Villeroy & Boch Collections

Floreana & For Me

Delicate and feminine dinnerware

For Me (White Dinnerware):

Villeroy & Boch has developed the modern country collection For Me to cater for all those who enjoy relaxed but stylish meals at home, no matter whether they are eating alone, as a couple or with a large party. The multitalented tableware is distinguished by its timeless design with clear lines, gentle transitions and pleasing shapes.

Floreana (Floral Patterns):

The décor draws inspiration from the floral patterns of historical copperplates and from the famous Mettlacher Plat2ten, which so influenced the history and aesthetics of Villeroy & Boch’s tableware and tiles in the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th centuries. Well-known décors like Brombeere, Rubus and Phönix have been drawn upon, reinterpreted and placed in a contemporary context. Applied using watercolour techniques in fresh blue, green and red, the resulting décor has a contemporary modern aura.

Artesano Provençal Lavender

The new décor Artesano Provençal Lavender features scattered sprigs of delicate lavender in strong shades of violet and dark red buds. The motifs of the décor are set off against a warm beige that resembles light-coloured wood and surrounded by a violet border around the edge of the plate.

This was my favorite!

Ultimate BBQ

Veronika Miller of Modenus & Leanne Wood Newman of Flying Camel PR show off the Ultimate BBQ line

Versatile dinnerware for your outdoor entertaining

Ultimate BBQ comprises selected articles all formally developed from scratch to cater for a range of barbecuing needs. The modular product range consists of plates, platters and accessories that allow the stylish serving and enjoyment of barbecued meals – whether eaten classically at a dining table, on the couch or in the garden.

Off to Dinner at the Villa Kennedy Hotel with Villeroy & Boch

After seeing the latest collections at Villeroy & Boch’s booth it was off to dinner at the Villa Kennedy hotel.

Image via: Villa Kennedy – Rocco Forte Hotels

We arrive to an exquisite dining room set for our dinner

Nicolas Luc Villeroy tells us the history of Villeroy & Boch

After a delicious dinner and 3 hours of lively conversation, each of us have memories of a wonderful evening!

Thank you to the Villeroy & Boch Team from BlogTourAmbiente!

Nicolas Luc Villeroy (Head of the Tableware Division and Member of the Management Board)
Michel von Boch (Family Member)
Florian Bausch (Head of Product Development)
Bernard Reuter (President Villeroy & Boch Americas)
Maxim Vorobiev (E-Commerce and Online Manager Americas)

and a special thank you to Jessika Maria Rauch (Global PR Manager Tableware, Kitchen & Hotel Press and PR)

This holiday season how are you celebrating with family and friends? Are you cooking a holiday meal, or setting an intimate dinner with just you and someone special?

This holiday season Villeroy and Boch wants to help you create the perfect #holidayheirloom memories! As you remember Stagetecture just paired with Villeroy and Boch for the Olioboard Travel the World contest and today through November 27th you have a chance at a $500 shopping spree!

#HolidayHeirloom with Villeroy & Boch

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The day is here where we announce the Top 5 Olioboard Fan Room boards from the Villeroy & Boch – ‘Travel the World’ Contest. It was such a treat for me to see the creativity that stems from all of you For that I say thanks to everyone who entered, regardless if you made it to the next round. They take a lot of time, and energy so once again thank you! If you missed any of original information from the Villeroy & Boch contest, please click here.

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Today I pair with Villeroy & Boch and The Olioboard Fan Room on Facebook

to brings you the

Travel the World – Stagetecture Olioboard Inspiration Contest

Inspired by all of the international cities of the world Villeroy and Boch offers 1 (one) lucky winner – 6 (six) NewWave Caffè Cities of the World mugs. Gorgeous premium porcelain cups represent the most cosmopolitan cities of the world! Beautiful detailing brings a piece of the world to your morning cup of hot tea or coffee.

Our Guest Judge – Jane Gianarelli

Jane Gianarelli grew up with a creative gene and love for design and fashion. She credits her love for design to being brought up in a home that was in a constant state of being remodeled and furnished with fine furniture. With a decision to study Interior Design or Apparel Design in college Jane opted for the latter and graduated college with Bachelors of Science in Apparel Design. Throughout her career Jane has gained a wide range of business knowledge with years of managing clothing and furniture stores.

Over the past seven years as an Interior Designer Jane has developed her unique system for her designs. Her style includes mixing classic and modern elements with strong colors and patterns to create functional and unique livable spaces. In addition to Jane’s designing her creative talents lie in original hand renderings of interiors. Offering valuable design tools for other Interior Designers like herself, Jane understands how important it is for clients to understand their design with adding a personal touch.

The Winner is:

Eridania Pauline

Olioboard #3 – Breakfast in Paris!

Breakdown of votes:

Olioboard #3 – Paris – 24 votes

Olioboard #4 – Tokyo – 18 votes

Olioboard #5 – NYC – 12 votes & Olioboard #1 – Rome – 12 votes

Olioboard #2 – Germany – 9 votes

Top 5 Olioboard’s – Travel the World Contest with Villeroy & Boch

Olioboard #1 – All Roads Lead to Rome – Tim Citrino

at Vila Citrino and the citrus groves outside of Rome, Italy (Lazio) 5:30 A.M.

Olioboard #2 – Little German Apartment – Adele Baumann Healey

WINNER!! Olioboard #3 – Breakfast in Paris – Eridania Pauline

Olioboard #4 – Tokyo Suite 2020 – Frances Newman

 Congrats on winning the bid for the Summer Olympics Tokyo! We celebrate with you Around The World with Villeroy & Boch! Wanted to play up to the red and black colors with complementary colors and a bit of rustic warmth, too. Arigato!

Olioboard #5 – Modern Hotel Room in Gotham City – New York City – Tameka Brice

Villeroy & Boch Travel the World – Second Round Directions

ANYONE CAN VOTE!! –  Enter your vote from Olioboards #1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 from above and enter the official entry at the Rafflecopter comment form below.  Only one vote per person PER DAY, but you can get family, friends, etc… to vote once a day too!

Share on your social media – Facebook, Twitter, etc.. and get more people to vote for your favorite!

Awarding the Prizes

The winner will be announced on Stagetecture’s website on Monday, October 28th via the Rafflecopter Entry. Members should check the Stagetecture website to see who the winner is. They WILL NOT be announced on the Olioboard Fan Room timeline.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Villeroy & Boch – Travel the World – Stagetecture Olioboard Inspiration Contest Guidelines

1. 1 entry per person please. One (1) winner will win their choice of 6 mugs in cities (New York, Tokyo, Rio De Janiero, Sydney, London, Paris Rome or Berlin).

2. This competition is only open to adult members (18+ of age) of the Olioboard Fan Room on Facebook.

3. Contest winner’s prize will only be shipped to the continental United States. If you are an international member who wins, you will be responsible for shipping rates from the United States to your international home. The winner should fill out the contact form on Stagetecture.com within 24 hours to claim prize and have items shipped to you.

4. This competition is in no way endorsed, sponsored or connected to Facebook.com or Olioboard.com. This giveaway is arranged between Villeroy & Boch, Stagetecture and the Olioboard Fan Room on Facebook.

 For more Olioboard Inspiration on Stagetecture, click here.

For more Olioboard Inspiration on Stagetecture, click here.

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For the last 10 months Stagetecture has paired with the Facebook Olioboard Fan Room group to bring you gorgeous boards that inspire you to decorate, organize, relax or DIY your home in every way possible. After all this time I was excited to pair with Villeroy & Boch to introduce a contest that will be fun for all and one lucky winner will receive a gorgeous Villeroy & Boch set of 6 mugs from their NewWave Caffè Cities of the World line. If you remember in September Villeroy & Boch was first featured on Stagetecture with their Everyday Crystal drinking glasses.

Today I pair with Villeroy & Boch and The Olioboard Fan Room on Facebook

to brings you the

Travel the World – Stagetecture Olioboard Inspiration Contest

Inspired by all of the international cities of the world Villeroy and Boch offers 1 (one) lucky winner – 6 (six) NewWave Caffè Cities of the World mugs. Gorgeous premium porcelain cups represent the most cosmopolitan cities of the world! Beautiful detailing brings a piece of the world to your morning cup of hot tea or coffee.

Where do you get inspired to travel the world?

Images via: Sam Holloway – Olioboard Fan Room Founder

Villeroy & Boch Travel the World – Stagetecture Olioboard Inspiration Contest Directions

1. All Olioboard Facebook Fan Room members should submit their one (1) Olioboard on the Facebook Olioboard Fan Room Album, here.

2. All entrants will enter an official entry at the Rafflecopter comment area – (see below). The entry form shows you all the directions to be eligible for the contest.

• Create an Olioboard that has your choice of Villeroy & Boch NewWave Caffe mugs that represents your favorite city. At least two mugs MUST be used in your board.
• You can obtain the graphics for the mugs on the Villeroy & Boch website here.
• Each contestant must follow all the directions for liking the Villeroy & Boch social media pages and commenting per the instructions on the Raffle Copter entry below.

3. Awarding the Prizes

First Round: The start date is Monday, October 14th, 2013 and closing date for entries is 12:00am EST on Thursday Oct. 24th October 2013.

Second Round: On Friday, October 25th – all members, friends, family can return back to vote through the Raffle Copter entry form to view and pick their one (1) favorite Olioboard out of the five (5) boards on the Stagetecture website.

4. The winner will be announced on Stagetecture’s website on Monday, October 28th via the Rafflecopter Entry. Members should check the Stagetecture website to see who the winner is. They WILL NOT be announced on the Olioboard Fan Room timeline.

Check back on Friday, October 25th when you will vote on the Top 5 Olioboards for the Grand Prize

Official Rafflecopter Entry Form:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Villeroy & Boch – Travel the World – Stagetecture Olioboard Inspiration Contest Guidelines

1. 1 entry per person please. One (1) winner will win their choice of 6 mugs in cities (New York, Tokyo, Rio De Janiero, Sydney, London, Paris Rome or Berlin).

2. This competition is only open to adult members (18+ of age) of the Olioboard Fan Room on Facebook.

3. Contest winner’s prize will only be shipped to the continental United States. If you are an international member who wins, you will be responsible for shipping rates from the United States to your international home. The winner should fill out the contact form on Stagetecture.com within 24 hours to claim prize and have items shipped to you.

4. This competition is in no way endorsed, sponsored or connected to Facebook.com or Olioboard.com. This giveaway is arranged between Villeroy & Boch, Stagetecture and the Olioboard Fan Room on Facebook.

For more Olioboard Inspiration on Stagetecture, click here.

Now that fall has set in the ability to enjoy family dinners again without everyone running off to another place is what I love most about this season. Sunday brunches at my house with my mom, husband and kids is always an enjoyable time. My mom usually brings her own brunch dishes and we combine them to make a feast! This last Sunday, Sept. 8th was Grandparent’s Day and we decided to honor her with a delicious breakfast – where she didn’t have to lift a finger.

I was excited to partner with fine dinnerware manufacturer Villeroy & Boch who have specialized in making fine crystal, porcelain and ceramics since 1748. Villeroy & Boch dinnerware has graced the tables of the Popes in Vatican, crowned royalty, households of the rich and famous, and renowned restaurants and chefs on every continent.

We are all familiar with using your best china and crystal for special occasions and holidays, but what about everyday elegance? You know, those Sunday brunches with family, that baby shower you want to throw your co-worker or even family game night when everyone is at home to enjoy a hot cooked meal? Villeroy & Boch has launched their “Everyday Crystal” line. Perfect for cold beverages, wine, beer, and even water tastes better in a crystal tumbler!

I tried out the New Cottage Crystal Everyday Drinkware – Longdrink (tall) and the Water tumblers (short) at our Grandparent’s brunch and they were perfect for orange juice and water. What I loved about the crystal glasses was their weight. The base is solid but the drinking glass feels great in your hands and even better to drink from. The glasses were just large enough for my 7 year old daughter and still comfortable for my teenager and us adults.

I didn’t feel afraid that they couldn’t handle them, and that’s what I love about Villeroy & Boch’s new Everyday Crystal line.  Best of all.. they are dishwasher safe!

Here’s a few of the features of  Villeroy & Boch’s Everyday Crystal

‘It’s time to end the myth that crystal glasses are delicate and should be saved for special occasions. Our EVERYDAY CRYSTAL drinking glasses are the most durable and cost effective material for stemware, barware and casual drinkware. It will happily live up to everyday use without clouding or chipping. Year after year, your Villeroy & Boch crystal glasses will sparkle with radiance and ring to each toast with clarity. With our vast range of designs you can rest assured that the crystal you use every day will transition stylishly into your formal and casual entertaining. That’s an #everydayluxury you deserve!’

I love when home manufacturer’s cater to all spectrums of consumers. While we all love the special holidays that take 3 hours to set the Christmas or Thanksgiving table.. he he…. we enjoy even more being able to enjoy a bit of elegance in our everyday dining and get togethers with friends and family.

I invite you to see the rest of the “Everyday Crystal” line they offer and follow them on Twitter and Facebook for the latest products for your home entertaining.

Disclaimer: I was offered a promotional sample of the Villeroy & Boch drinkware to review. All opinions are strictly my own.

For more entertaining ideas on Stagetecture, click here.