There are some summers you never forget. The ones where you end up dining outdoors without really planning to, where the days stretch on until nightfall, where conversations linger long after the sun has set. Simple moments that become memories—and in which the details matter more than you might think.

Because it’s often these details that give the moment its identity: a special light, an improvised table, a color that catches the eye and sets the tone for the meal.

Cutlery in bold, confident colors is the obvious choice: ultramarine blue, garden green, coral red, or even turquoise. These hues brighten even the whitest tablecloth, enliven even the most understated table setting, and transform even the most casual meal into a special occasion.