Mackenzie-Childs’ Latest Collection Is the Most Affordable One Yet & It’s Perfect for Outdoor Entertaining
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If you’re a MacKenzie-Childs collector, you know how precious your pieces are. It would be an utter tragedy if they were to be dropped, right? Well, now you don’t have to worry about the dreaded shatter — MacKenzie-Childs just rolled out its first-ever melamine collection, which is perfect for outdoor entertaining. The collection brings the brand’s signature whimsy to every table in your home, from patio dining tables to coffee tables and even to kids’ tables, too! And because it’s melamine, this may be the most affordable collection MacKenzie-Childs has to offer, with prices starting at just under $40.
According to a press release, the melamine collection “reimagines beloved MacKenzie-Childs checks and motifs in fresh, vibrant ways across six all-new patterns, from sun-soaked Watermelon and swirling Marble Checks to playful Palm Springs and Jamboree.”
There are more than 60 pieces of dinnerware and serveware to shop, and they’re going to be so fun to mix, match, and layer to build out an entirely new al fresco collection. Here are just a few of our favorite finds.
The Palm Springs pattern is so whimsical that it will add instant personality to any table setting. It features a harlequin check in fun bright colors and a black and white checkered border to link it back to the brand’s classic Courtly Check. You can pick up a set of four dinner plates in the Palm Springs pattern for just under $100 — and the best part is that you can even wash these in the top rack of your dishwasher!
Palm Springs Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4
You can also round out your collection with a set of four salad plates and a set of bowls, too.
The Watermelon pattern may be the cutest in the new melamine lineup. Just look at how adorable the checks and stripes are when done in pink and green. These bowls, which come in a set of four, are great for snacks, side salads, or even cereal, and the watermelon motif just screams summer.
Watermelon Melamine Small Bowls, Set of 4
They’re pool-safe, beach-safe, and can be dropped over and over again without fear of chipping or shattering.
The melamine collection also has severware options, too, including this gorgeous Marble Check Platter, which comes in blue, pink, and green. The marbling detail gives the platter a groovy finish that sets it apart from other checks in the MacKenzie-Childs family, and the rippled edge adds to the organic feel of the piece.
Blue Marble Check Melamine Large Platter
Other serveware pieces include a serving bowl and an oval platter, which are great for large family-style meals.
And the collection wouldn’t be complete without drinkware! There are several styles to choose from, but you can’t go wrong with a classic tumbler. These checkerboard tumblers are made out of clear acrylic and are perfect for water, juice, cocktails, and more. They come in pink, blue, green, black, and white, and will match your melamine or classic ceramic MacKenzie-Childs pieces perfectly!
Pink Check Acrylic Tumblers, Set of 4
Like the melamine dinnerware, these glasses are top-rack dishwasher-safe.
Check out the entire MacKenzie-Childs melamine lineup here and build out your summer dining collection now. Prices are right, and patterns couldn’t be cuter!
Before you go, check out our roundup of summer cocktails below: