Coastal Blue and White

Barclay Butera

This is such a perfect example of a coastal interior. A blue and white striped runner (this looks like my Dash and Albert Catamaran Stripe), a pair of oversized blue and white ginger jars, black and white sailing photographs, white walls, and dark wood floors. Displaying a collection of coral on candlesticks is such a cool idea.
 

Blue and White

Barclay Butera

A Modern Mix

Barclay Butera

Leopard Carpet

Miles Redd

I struck a real chord yesterday mentioning my idea of carpeting the lower level of my house in leopard. Many of you have had the same idea of using leopard carpet. The more I thought about leopard, the more I realized it is the perfect choice. My Mary McDonald inspired dressing room would be very glamorous with leopard. It would be the perfect choice for my red library filled with singerie. It would be very cozy in my Mario Buatta chintz filled sitting room. And very importantly, it would be a kid, pet, and husband proof choice for my heavily used family room. It also solves what to use as a stair runner.

I know that Stark has some wonderful but pricey choices, but I will search out what else is out there. This project is on the back burner for right now, as my daughter's apartment is about to be repainted next week, and she and I will be doing some redecorating there. I promise to take pictures and post on her very Chinoiserie Chic Georgetown apartment as we work on it. For now, here is more inspiration on combining Chinoiserie and leopard floors.

Ralph Lauren

Jeffrey Bilhuber

Hillary Thomas

Barclay Butera

The Dressing Room in My I'm a Giant Challenge Dollhouse

The Bedroom in My I'm a Giant Challenge Dollhouse

Saturday Inspiration

Barclay Butera

A lovely traditional blue and white bedroom with lots of Ralph Lauren and Barclay Butera bedding and a beautiful blue and white Chinese garden stool and lamp.

Sunday Inspiration

In Barclay Butera's Newport Beach, California home, a traditional blue and white color scheme, but with an unexpected twist of British Colonial syle and lots of Chinoiserie.

(Photos courtesy of Traditional Home)