20 Juicy-Hued Entertaining Essentials Your Kitchen is Craving

This playful table runner featuring watermelon motifs is perfect for a picnic-themed afternoon bash. Watermelon Table Runner in Eggshell, from US $92.

What’s better than weekend brunch complete with homemade mimosas? When you can juice the OJ yourself using this hand-painted beauty. Tropic Garden Juicers, US $24.

It doesn’t get more summery than this zesty melamine tray from Kate Spade, which will add extra zing to any dish. Lemon Serving Tray, $45.

If avocado toast is your breakfast of choice, this colourful cutting board by artist Elisabeth Fredriksson was made for you. It’s also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for whipping up a last-minute batch of guac. Deny Designs Rainbow Avocado Cutting Board, $44.

Leave those store-bought popsicles in the freezer and turn your attention toward these adorable molds, which will please grown-ups and little ones just the same. Sunnylife Fruit Salad Pop Molds, $20.

Serving salad in this colourful rubber-dipped wooden bowl will transform the side dish into the meal’s main event. Beech Wood Serving Bowl in Taffy, $89.

An ultra-bright salad bowl calls for equally cheerful serving utensils. Bamboo Kitchen Tools, $15 per 5-piece set.

Who needs ice cream in a cone when these polka-dot melamine bowls are the alternative? Pastel Ice Cream Bowls, $30 per 4-piece set.

These dark grey cocktail napkins featuring summery motifs will add a whimsical note to your drink station. Cocktail Napkins, $25 per 4-piece set.

This gorgeous handcrafted jug by Australian-based brand Nashi Home doubles as an art piece. It’s also an entertaining staple you can flaunt year-round. Nashi Home Aqua Swirl Jug, US $128.

Channel tropical vibes with a refreshing beverage in hand courtesy of this quirky cactus-shaped ice cube tray. Blush Cactus Ice Cube Tray, $27.

Drink sangria in style with one of these crystal tumblers boasting a bright coral design. Consider it summer in a glass. Pasabahce Fresh Tumblers in Coral, $30 per set of 4.

This cheery stainless-steel serving bowl adorned with cherry motifs will perk up any summer tablescape. Fill it with juicy watermelon slices for an extra refreshing twist. Large Cherry Enamel Serve Bowl, US $40.

Give your standard cocktail the tropical treatment with this colourful kit, featuring everything from flamingo-patterned coasters to watermelon-shaped cocktail umbrellas. Tropical Cocktail Kit US $25.

The only thing better than enjoying an al fresco meal (think BBQ for dinner, sorbet for dessert) is getting to do so using this rainbow-bright melamine dinnerware set. Nigel Dinnerware Set, US $32 per 12-piece set.

These petite porcelain bowls featuring look-at-me patterns will make bite-sized snacks all the more appetizing (and stylish). Folk Pad Printed Bowls, US $8 each.

You could argue that the pineapple decor trend has come and gone, but as far as we’re concerned, this tropical cotton tea towel is a timeless must-have. Pineapple Tea Towel, $10.

These tiny porcelain trays dressed in high-spirited shades will class up any array of dips or snacks. 1815 Tapas Square Trays, $85 per 8-piece set.

Last-minute summer gatherings call for these eye-catching coasters, which will enliven your cooking space long before guests arrive. Thimblepress Pattern Piece Coasters in Green, $25.

Keep cool while hosting summer shindigs with this sleek travel-inspired vessel from S’well, which keeps water icy cold for up to 24 hours. Sundance Water Bottle, $45.