Ruthie Sommers |
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012
One Room Challenge: Before Chinoiserie
Here is my kitchen now. The good news is that I adore my kitchen - the cabinets, the countertops, the floor, the wall color, the layout. In fact, the kitchen is the original kitchen in this beautiful fifty year old Georgian colonial of mine. The second owners (we are the third) updated it, painting the original wood cabinets white and adding the tile floor, Corian countertops, island, glass cooktop, and white tiles. I love green and painted the previously white walls in a beautiful mint green and repainted the cabinets and trim in my favorite white.
All I want to do over the next six weeks is to have fun bringing in new lighting, window treatments, art, and accessories, with lots of Chinoiserie, of course. I am starting with two wonderful Chinoiserie pieces already - the pair of Chinese Chippendale counter stools in Brunschwig & Fils Xian that I had coated for the ultimate in kitchen use and spill protection. Please note the One Room Challenge button in my sidebar that you can click on anytime to link you to my original post and updates.
Labels:
Brunschwig and Fils,
green,
my kitchen,
One Room Challenge,
Xian
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Ivy and Vine on One Kings Lane
Heather Hogan Roberts of HHR Interiors will have a Tastemaker Tag Sale on One Kings Lane tomorrow with lots of great Chinoiserie pieces from her new company Ivy and Vine. Ivy and Vine features a collection of expertly edited vintage, refurbished, and custom furniture and accessories. Mark your calendars. Here is a preview of some of my favorites.
Stripes and Chinoiserie
Miles Redd |
The Hat Shop - SOHO |
Lulu Guinness |
Bergdorf Goodman |
Labels:
Miles Redd,
purple,
shopping bags,
stripes,
Style Redux,
wallpaper
Miles Redd, Pink, and Chinoiserie
Miles Redd |
Labels:
Blanc de Chine,
dressing room,
gold,
green,
Miles Redd,
pink,
tufted,
wallpaper
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
One Room Challenge: Creating a Chinoiserie Chic Kitchen
Over the next six weeks, join the summer fun here as twenty interior designers/bloggers put their design talents to the test transforming a room of their choice. Each has selected a room in their own home or a client's and has six weeks to redo it. There will be posts each Wednesday at a minimum, but each blogger has the option to do as many posts as they like. At the very bottom of this post you will find the list of all participants and their links.
I have selected my kitchen that will be transformed into a Chinoiserie Chic haven for cooking, dining, reading, blogging, and showcasing my love for Chinoiserie. We start today with my inspiration gallery of Chinoiserie kitchens. Many of these have sparked ideas that you will see implemented over the next six weeks. Over the next several days, I will post before pictures of my kitchen and my list of projects. If you are not one of my subscribers, now is the perfect time to sign up so you won't miss a single post. My thanks to our organizer Linda of My Crafty Home Life and our graphic artist Jennifer of The Pink Pagoda.
Post #2 - One Room Challenge: Before Chinoiserie
Post #3 - One Room Challenge: Mint Green
Post #4: One Room Challenge: A Good Beginning
Post #5: One Room Challenge: Red, White, and Blue
Post #6: One Room Challenge: Colonial to Chinoiserie
Post #7: One Room Challenge: Lighting and Caffeine
Post #8: One Room Challenge: My Summer Style
Post #9: One Room Challenge: In the Pink
Post #10: One Room Challenge : Nearing the Finish
Post #11: One Room Challenge: The Reveal
Chinoiserie Chic One Room Challenge Mention: My Crafty Home Life
Chinoiserie Chic One Room Challenge Mention: Lisa Mende Design
Chinoiserie Chic One Room Challenge Mention: My Crafty Home Life
Chinoiserie Chic One Room Challenge Mention: Seekers Bazaar
Chinoiserie Chic One Room Challenge Mention: Nana Moon
Chinoiserie Chic One Room Challenge Mention: My Crafty Home Life
Chinoiserie Chic One Room Challenge Mention: Design du Monde
Chinoiserie Chic One Room Challenge Mention: Splendid Sass
My One Room Challenge Board on Pinterest
Guest Post on My Crafty Home Life
William Hefner |
Michelle Allman |
Ellen O'Neill |
Domino |
My Dollhouse Kitchen |
My Dollhouse Kitchen |
Domino |
Sara Gilbane |
Miles Redd |
Ryan Korban |
Lonny |
Windsor Smith |
Jennifer McGee |
Quadrille |
Mary Douglas Drysdale |
Domino |
Traditional Home |
David Hicks The Vase Wallpaper |
Marla Shrank |
Beth - Chinoiserie Chic
Lauren - The Cottage Mix
Sherry - Design Indulgence
Lindsay - Everything LEB
Barbara - Hodge:Podge
Kim - Kim Macumber Interiors
Lisa - Lisa Mende Design
Tiffany - Living Savvy
Jessie - Mix & Chic
Linda - My Crafty Home Life
Alison - My Little Happy Place
Danylle - Nana Moon
Nicole - Nicole Scott Designs
Julia - Pawleys Island Posh
Jennifer - The Pink Pagoda
Bethany - Powell Brower Home
Lindsay - The Pursuit of Style
Emily - Rue de Emily
Lindsay - Sadie + Stella
Lisa - Trapped in North Jersey
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