You’ve rounded up a charcuterie feast of veal bones, venison pâté, rich rillettes and hard-to-find cheeses. Now you need something beautiful to present it on.

Geoffrey Lilge's handcrafted cutting boards are just the thing. Each piece (more artwork than cutting board, really) is made from solid maple and walnut and finished with natural oil and beeswax.

They are simple, functional and exquisite. Hang it on the wall until your next carnivorous chow-down. —Athena Tsavliris

See www.geoffreylilge.com for local stockists.

From Beyonce's breakfast table to pantries across suburbia, no kitchen is without Tupperware. Even the Queen keeps her cereal in Tupperware containers.

Tupperware.ca boasts one of the brightest most colourful selections about. From a lemon lime press to nifty sandwich keepers, there’s nothing you won’t find at this online store.

Complete your retro kitchen look with a gingham apron and a pitcher of fresh strawberry lemonade.

Tupperware Canada, 97 McCaul St., Toronto, 647-282-4386, for more info visit www.ruthdd.ca

We love French cookware company Le Creuset because its cast iron wares are indestructible and oh-so-pretty.

It boasts over 70 cool colours like Elysee yellow, Cherry red and its just-launched Cassis, a regal shade of purple that’s right on point with fall fashion. Collect the entire enameled set including the Round French Oven (from $255) and Iron Handle Skillet ($175), or mix and match with classic hues like Kiwi or Dijon.

Now our kitchen will be aflame with colour (as opposed to actual flames, we hope).

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We’d like to think of our kitchen as pretty international, serving up dishes from around the world.

To complement a global cuisine are Not Neutral’s city plates ($60), featuring maps of cities from New Orleans to Tokyo to Berlin to Shanghai. The downtown core is printed on a black background, key buildings are represented with orange icons, and rivers and public spaces are shown in blue and green.

Our eyes and tummy say Mexico City would make a good empanada plate, while Montreal would be for poutine. Paris is obviously for fromage and foie gras (though not together, perhaps) and Rome is for hoof jelly salad. Just kidding. We’re not that adventurous.

Available online at Modern Karibou, www.modernkaribou.ca

Sure they get soggy and stained, but why settle for drab tea towels when you can brighten your kitchen with pretty, colourful ones?

We love the witty designs from Third Drawer Down, an Australian company that makes limited edition dish towels aprons, napkins and runners using silk screens and embroidery.

Designs are whimsical and unique, and if it really breaks your heart to use one on a grubby counter you could always frame it to the kitchen wall.

Available at Good Egg, 267 Augusta Ave., Toronto, 416-593-4663, www.goodegg.ca

White is right for fine dining, but when you’re having friends over for nibbles, you want something more bold for the spinach dip.

These copper bowls and plates by Victoria’s mimiBe have enameled insides, and come in 20 different, bright and shiny shades ($25-$65).

Inspired by vintage wallpaper and mid-century décor, the colours range from celery green to Tiffany blue to mandarin orange, all with copper outsides. Mix it up with several different shades on the table—everything will look more appetizing…especially that spinach dip.

Find retailers and view housewares at www.mimibe.com