Blueprints for living

Satisfy your inner architect and set the dinner table with these platters, plates, mugs and linens embellished in blueprint-style patterns. The Floorplan collection’s black-line drawings depict just about every type of urban abode available, from the post-college studio to the uptown penthouse. “Customers are putting them all together and having fun with them,” says Sara Mills, who worked on the design team with Julie Gaines, owner of the Fishs Eddy housewares outlet in Manhattan. The stackable pieces are made of sturdy china and are safe to use in the microwave and dishwasher. Prices range from $7.95 for the 5-inch square studio plate to $32.95 for the 12-by-16-inch penthouse platter. A nifty $10.95 mug is encircled with an elevation drawing. You’ll also find matching coasters, napkins, dish towels and a plastic tote bag. www.fishseddy.com

-- Debra Prinzing