Summer is for Splatterware

Keep it chic and playful with this Jackson Pollack-inspired black and white spatterware.

Though it made the transition from frumpy camping gear to a fixture in European design shops and Anthropologie a few years ago, splatterware is arguably more trendy now than ever. Splatter enamelware combines the best features of two of this year’s most enduringly trendy materials: the durability and feel of brass with the random, unique patterns of marble. But unlike either brass or marble, splatterware — sometimes known as swirled or marbled enamelware — comes in a rainbow of bright, bold colors, making it the ideal affordable dining-room accent for any decorating scheme.

Splatter enamelware is also practical — good as everyday tableware, cookware, and general kitchen décor — not just a one-off accessory.
It’s easy to clean like ceramic, but shatterproof like plastic, and since it’s produced by baking shards of porcelain onto steel at a superhigh temperature, enamelware is oven-safe, fire-safe, and dishwasher-safe (but not microwave-safe because of the metal, so don’t make that mistake).

We’ve recommended blue splattered-enamel tumblers and a red marbled-enamel bowl on the Strategist before, but those are the basics. If you’re ready to fill your home with the brightest cheap but expensive-looking gear out there that’ll last a lifetime, there’s a whole kitchen’s worth of different splattered-enamel tableware that are available on Amazon. Here are some of our favorites.

Earthy in it's vibe, this textural table lamp with drum shade brings an element of nature into your space.

A sculptural table in lost-wax cast bronze with sunburst lines scarred into its top that creates a strong visual in your home.

This stool incorporates a seat woven out of cord and sturdy powder-coated metal legs.

Earthy in it's vibe, this textural table lamp with drum shade brings an element of nature into your space.

Luxurious comfort with sophisticated appeal, this sofa is deep in profile and low to the ground.

This cafe table features a 36 inch round, blush pink marble top with Art Deco, cast iron, skyscraper pedestal base.

A sculptural table in lost-wax cast bronze with sunburst lines scarred into its top that creates a strong visual in your home.

Traditional in style, this bleached white oak table is complimented by curved detailing on the base and ball feet.