cin cin: paola navone for crate and barrel

Italian designer Paola Navone's highly-anticipated collection for Crate and Barrel debuted in select stores and online today; the line will roll out to all stores by the end of the week. It is the first of three planned collections and includes nearly 150 pieces of tabletop, furniture, textiles, lighting, and decorative accents. Paola Navone is a renowned talent with her hand in architecture, interior design, product design, and set design. 

Organic shapes and a mix of materials all evoke the Mediterranean inspiration that threads itself through much of the well-traveled designer's work. 

Navone's painterly touch, in her signature inky blue palette accented with red, appears on swirled and splattered Como flatware, plates, serving pieces, and table linens.  

Como 6-piece fork set

Como wood tray

Como bench

The Mallorca pieces are crisp white and metallic with curled and scalloped detailing. I love the milky white tumblers!

Mallorca tumblers

Mallorca dessert plate; candle plate visible at top

Mallorca Oval Aluminum Tray

The Riviera collection is tinged with more color, reminiscent of the vibrancy of the 1950s French Riviera.

limited edition Riviera Green Ming chair

Riviera Large Red pendant lamp

Riviera Woven bowls

There are several more products not pictured here that I love. I'm really drawn to the lines of the furniture pieces and glassware. The entire collection seems really well-rounded, affordable, and elegant—but not such a luxury that you couldn't, or wouldn't, bring it out every day. Also, if you crave Italian food as much as I do, check out some of Paola's own recipes here.  

If you like the collection, repin your favorite items from Crate and Barrel's Paola Navone board on Pinterest and you could win a $1000 Crate and Barrel gift card!

all images via crate and barrel 

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