Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Bold Blue Chinoiserie Inspiration


Having recently completed my Pagoda Bedroom in blue and white, I am now planning my laundry room in blue and white as well. Although I have already found and purchased my wallpaper and fabric that will remain a secret for the time being, I have been focused of course on blue and white rooms with Chinoiserie details for inspiration. Everywhere I look I am seeing bold blue walls. This stunning bedroom is by one of our local D.C. treasures Kelley Proxmire. If you are unfamiliar with her, her look is tailored and sophisticated and always perfection. View her portfolio here. With its dramatic blue walls, crisp white, and beautiful Chinoiserie fabric and garden stool, this is a wonderful combination of modern, traditional, Hollywood Regency, and Chinoiserie. Click on the photos to enlarge them. As you are aware, I am wild about Farrow & Ball paint. Its pigmentation and complexity are without equal. For some gorgeous bold blues, look at Pitch Blue, Drawing Room Blue, Chinese Blue, Stone Blue, and Cook's Blue. You may recall that my shed door is in Chinese Blue here.



30 comments:

  1. That color blue is stunning, I love the chair in the last photo.

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  2. PERFECTION, indeed! Thank you for sharing! Can't wait to see that laundry room!

    Her blues take your breath away! So pretty!

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  3. Gorgeous room -- you can never go wrong with blue & white, especially when the blue is F&B's Drawing Room Blue!

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  4. The bedroom by Kelley Proxmire is very striking. Your post took me to her website. Her portfolio is remarkable, and above all she uses beautiful combinations of color and pattern.

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  5. I'm wild about the fabric - chinoiserie in silhouette is just about perfect, imo!

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  6. I may have already commented on this, but I gasped. It's so totally awesome! Your eye for design blows me away! xo kitty

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  7. ...and also, I followed the links back to your laundry room post. Could we get a hit of your garage? Will you please take me in as a boarder and release me from dudeland? Wow.

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  8. An absolutely classic, and yet fresh, color combo. I can't wait to see pictures of your room when you complete it!

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  9. This is really Devine.
    you have a fab post.

    yvonne

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  10. I love the blue palette in so many color values and hues! Also adore the chinoiserie stool you found at Penney's. (Never thought I would say that!

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  11. Nice contrast, like the shade of bleu, the white crispness and the textures. Have fun doing the laundry room.
    Leslie

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  12. CC-I love slipper chairs and the fabric is wonderful.

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  13. Vickie-Her colors are always superb.

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  14. Averill-So true-Drawing Room Blue is a great blue.

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  15. Harrison-Her portfolio is indeed amazing.

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  16. Kitty-I will do a post on my garage as soon as it's back to normal-using it as a staging area for the laundry room at the present.

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  17. Scott-Exactly-the bold blue gives it a more modern edge.

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  18. Yvonne-Such a great take on a classic look.

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  19. Lady Jicky-Exactly-I think that has much to do with the popularity of blue and white.

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  20. Karena-I never thought I would have something in my home from JCPenney.

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  21. Leslie-Thanks-it will be a fun project.

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  22. Love all these strong blues. Really enjoyed the post on Kelley Proxmire - she has done some beautiful show house rooms!

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  23. so so so pretty, I'm nuts over your canopy ...nuts and jealous!

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