Saturday, April 25, 2020

The Chinoiserie Dressing Room

Danielle Rollins - Veranda

This post is a real favorite of mine. Some of you may recall that in my home in Alexandria, Virginia, I had converted a bedroom into a walk-in closet and it was pink - I color matched the walls to a Thomas Pink shopping bag.

Thomas Pink

Alas, I unfortunately do not have a spare room to convert here in Florida, but I do have a walk-in closet with ten foot ceilings and built-ins that works just fine.

I am loving the idea of a gallery wall in my closet. The Danielle Rollins dressing room is absolutely stunning. I love it all - the coral pink, the Chinese Chippendale casegoods turned into a wardrobe, the slipper chair, the gallery wall, and that monogrammed tote. The straw tote is from Nantucket Monogram & Design, but I don't see it on their website - I hope it is still available.


Danielle color matched the walls to a sadly now discontinued Estee Lauder lipstick "Princess Grace," a gorgeous coral pink. I wish I had purchased a bunch when they came out with it. It is a great color!




In the shots below you can see a vintage wicker and faux bamboo pagoda chandelier, a Chinese garden stool, and a pair of mirrored chests placed back to back topped with plywood, Chinoiserie fabric, and glass.

 My goal this weekend is a gallery wall in my closet and styling it. Stay tuned. This has really motivated me. Mine will be far less luxe, but this is wonderful inspiration.



Models at a Beach - Loise Dahl-Wolfe



Here is a sneak peek - my earring drawer -



16 comments:

  1. Color is such an up in life! All these pictures are so pretty but I can't get over the Chinese Chippendale armoire!!!! Absolutely gorgeous. What a fabulous idea to paint it to match the walls! Also, your earrings are amazing, Beth! They show what a fun person you must be.

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    1. Yes, painting it all coral pink was so smart. I love earrings - I wear them every day! Thank you.

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  2. I love this because it is more (a lot more) than just rolling some garment racks into the spare room but you can still easily convert it back to a bedroom when it is time to sell. Do you think those wardrobes are custom? They're fab.

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    1. Yes, she designed it so it can be easily converted into a nursery when she sells the house. The hanging racks were custom and are brass. As I recall, the cabinets were vintage.

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  3. A gorgeous room! I just had my dressing room ceiling painted fuschia and I love it. Benjamin Moore: Razzle Dazzle.

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  4. What a fun post, Beth. I love the colors, the furnishings, and the beautiful Chinoiserie design under the glass top on the island.
    Love your earrings and the drawer. Do you have a source for the drawers?
    Have fun creating your gallery wall!

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    1. They are Elfa drawer units from the Container Store - I have two and use them for all my accessories. Thank you.

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  5. It's just stunning. I love her gallery of art on the walls.

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  6. I remember your dressing room. That was fun! Look forward to seeing your week-end fire storm come to fruition! I had planned for the 5th bedroom in our house, to become my husband's study, but he likes his "temporary" office (it's been years) in the basement that happened when we began what would become a whole house remodel. He suggested I turn it into my "closet". So I will. It's gotten a little delayed with this shelter in place stuff but some of the foundation is in place. I had crown molding installed about 2' out from three walls. This inside space will be the closets and curtains will surround the room. I know you love coral. I start breaking out in hives when pink turns apricot on the color wheel. For me, forever, be red or be dead. The walls are going to be covered in crimson crocodile!!! The carpet: leopard. Who cares about resale. I'm 70 and I don't care!!! Have so much fun creating this weekend. And a big thumbs up on the earring drawer.

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    1. Your plans sounds fantastic! Yes, I love every pink, but especially coral. Glad you like my earring drawer - I have drawers for sunglasses, bracelets, necklaces, etc. etc. Very functional but pretty.

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  7. I know you are up to your eyeballs in big fun as I type this! Can't wait to see you work your magic. And doesn't HOME BEFORE DARK's plan for her "closet" sound breathtaking? Crimson Crocodile! I DIE! I hope she has a BIG reveal!

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  8. I have a Chinoiserie dressing room too! I think powder rooms and boudoirs are perfect for Chinoiserie... https://assets.disneytravelbabble.com/2018/07/02110305/CarrieandPatrick_HomeTour_05262018_2670.jpg

    Also, if you happen to have a little bit of your Princess Grace lipstick left, you can send it to Three Custom Colorists and they'll make you a whole new one from the sample! https://www.threecustom.com/home.php?cat=253

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  9. Coral is a colour I avoid when buying makeup but I am seeing it in a new light with that wonderful dressing room and ...... I am really liking it!!!
    Well .... I cannot get Grace's lippie but my next choice will be a coral one for sure and I think I will be adding a touch of coral in my decor throughout the house too !

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    1. Glad you are a convert - coral is very flattering and very popular.

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