What window treatments go well in a room with Chinoiserie flair? My personal favorites are silk and Chinoiserie toile. Since silks originated in China, silk is a natural choice. Full length silk panels are elegant, dramatic, understated, and easily purchased or created. Silks are also ideal for shades like roman or balloon. A cotton toile with a Chinoiserie design is another perfect idea. In more formal rooms, a pagoda shaped cornice could be used. Here are some favorite examples for further inspiration.
Keith Langham-pelmet with bells
Joe Nye-Travers Chinese Garden Chinoiserie toile
Joe Nye-melon colored silk tafetta curtains
Melissa Rufty-Chinese red silk shade
Kendall Wilkinson-Quadrille Chinoiserie toile with pagoda valances
Keith Irvine-Chinoiserie valances with trim of red bells
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LOVE the red silk roman shade in that powder room! What a great room that is!
ReplyDeleteLove the Pagoda valences!
ReplyDeleteI'm still mulling over what to do with my windows...I've ordered blinds but I really think some of the rooms need curtains as well to add some softness....
That powder room with the coral silk is one of my favorites.....I was supposed to find that fabric way before now so you reminded me to get back on it and finsih that room!
ReplyDeleteThese rooms are breathtaking! Great post. The first one stopped my heart with that ceiling...wow...
ReplyDeleteStefan-I plan an upcoming post on the designer-you will love her work.
ReplyDeleteAverill-You need to do either plantation shutters or great window treatments, not blinds.
ReplyDeleteSande-Isn't that the best color silk?
ReplyDeleteSarah-What about the colors, the coral and seahorse sconces, and the Frances Elkins loop chairs-really wonderful!
ReplyDeleteJust Love that Kendall Wilkinson turquoise room with the lacquered walls, the painted tree pattern on the wall and the orange Chinoiserie toile cornice boards with panels and soft roman drapes. (along with the orange tray on the bed!)
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CC-I did a previous post on that room-I love it. I really enjoy your blog.
ReplyDeleteI just love the turquoise walled room with the orange and white details. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteThe Glam Lamb-A gorgeous room.
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