Holiday Table en Plein Air - Gardenista
Los Angeles landscape designer Judy Kameon takes her holiday entertaining outside. Entertaining outside is the rule rather than the exception for Judy Kameon of Elysian Landscapes (a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory), who was raised in Santa Monica, California. Kameon’s edible offerings are home grown and homemade. During the holiday season, there can be a chill in the air even in LA, where an outdoor fire and lanterns warm the festivities. “A Plain Air Firepit is perfect for cool afternoons and evenings,” Kameon says. “My stripe-y napkins are from Les Toiles Du Soleil and the best lanterns come from Casamidy in San Miguel de Allende and can be ordered in a rainbow of colors,” Kameon says. Oversized Daybeds are de rigeur for lounging. Hollywood film designer Tony Duquette’s fantastical Beverly Hills estate Dawnridge (L) is a Kameon favorite. “More is more at Tony Duquette’s home, Dawnridge. Had dinner here one night and wanted to pull up a moving van and take it all,” Kameon says. Plain Air’s Dining Table and Benches are the beginnings of a Kameon trademark color palette. Color is everywhere in a Kameon setting–even in the table ware. “This Monkey Bottle Opener will have people fighting to open your beer and Laguiole makes the perfect handsome Corkscrew that works like a charm,” Kameon says. “These giant white lima beans are from our garden; freshly picked, shelled, and ready to cook,” says Kameon.