Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The Top Chinoiserie Fabrics #3


Although this fabric is new to the scene, I am convinced that Schumacher's Shantung Silhouette is destined to become a favorite of interior designers. I love Chinoiserie in silhouette-it has such an elegance and simplicity. This fabric reminds me of Quadrille's Paradise Background and Lyford, but its more muted colorways are better suited to homes with softer palettes like my own. Based on Schumacher's classic Chinoiserie pattern "The Jugglers," Schumacher has used a solid background on a lighter weight 100% linen ground and eliminated the pattern detail to create a modern silhouette. I think it is perfection. I predict we will start seeing Southern interior designers who favor softer colors like Phoebe Howard and Suzanne Kasler who have not traditionally used many Chinoiserie patterned fabrics start using this gorgeous fabric. Above is the colorway Wisteria.

Mineral


Smoke


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16 comments:

  1. The Shiny PebbleApril 28, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    I love how the grain of the cloth shows in these. The wisteria is my fave.

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  2. Tammy@InStitchesApril 28, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    Love the smoke colorway. And I'm so glad to know the meaning of chinoiserie !

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  3. Fargerike DagnyApril 28, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    Oh, beautiful!! Totally remind me of my livingroom wallpaper :)

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  4. *Chic Provence*April 28, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    I really like these silhouettes!

    thanks

    Kit

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  5. The-CountrypolitanApril 28, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    That is a really great pattern and all 3 colorways are very usable!

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  6. AverillApril 28, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    I do love this pattern. The Wisteria colorway in particular calls to me. Maybe for the master bedroom?

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  7. KarenaApril 28, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    Love the wisteria ccolorway & rthe pattern is luscious!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  8. Beth ConnollyApril 29, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    The Shiny Pebble-I think linen works very well with these Chinoiserie silhouettes to give some texture and subtlety.

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  9. Beth ConnollyApril 29, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    Tammy-Stick around!

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  10. Beth ConnollyApril 29, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    Scandinavian Chic-Isn't that the Laura Ashley? I love that.

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  11. Beth ConnollyApril 29, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Kit-I love Chinoiserie in silhouette.

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  12. Beth ConnollyApril 29, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    The Countrypolitan-Yes, lovely, subtle colorways.

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  13. Beth ConnollyApril 29, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    Averill-It would be perfect in my master bedroom.

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  14. Beth ConnollyApril 29, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    Karena-I'm dying to use it!

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  15. Pigtown*DesignApril 30, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    I LOVE this pattern. I have some of this in a brick, brown, and the colours here. I did this with pink pompoms and it looked great!

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  16. Beth ConnollyMay 1, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    Meg-Oh how wonderful-love this fabric.

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