Coral Chinoiserie

Coral Chinese Porcelain

Chinese porcelain in tones of coral, orange, and Chinese red are a gorgeous alternative to blue and white Chinese porcelain. I love this look for a beach house or summer house and it's so pretty paired with conch shells with their beautiful soft coral interiors. It looks stunning mixed with blue and white Chinese porcelain.

The Chinoiserie Dining Room

Meg Braff

Such a classic mix in this dining room - a skirted round dining table, rattan Chinese Chippendale chairs in Chinese red and cushioned in La Florentina, and the iconic wallpaper Lyford Trellis by China Seas.

Styling

Villalobos Desio - 1st dibs

A stunning Chinese secretary is styled with a collection of vintage books and ceramics.

The Chinoiserie Living Room

Pat Mantandon - Architectural Digest

British Chinoiserie

Brocket Hall - England

The Chinoiserie Banquette

Traditional Home

A wonderful kitchen banquette using Farrow & Ball Drawing Room Blue paint and Chinese Chippendale chairs.

The Chinoiserie Entry

Thomas Britt - Architectural Digest

This entryway, with its walls, windows, and doors lacquered in Chinese red and leopard carpet would be the perfect introduction to a Chinoiserie filled apartment. Note too the marbleized woodwork.

And a big thank you to Tina from The Enchanted Home for including my laundry room in her post today.

Saturday Inspiration

Daniela at Aesthetic Oiseau posted yesterday on this incredible pagoda fireplace above. Wow. It is in the lobby of the Hotel Monaco in Portland. It reminds me of this pagoda door from a 2005 issue of House Beautiful. Do you think Danika at O'verlays/Gorgeous Shiny Things could fabricate something like this? Or perhaps Linda at Calling It Home? I love the contrast of the crisp white against the Chinese red walls - stunning.

Chinese Red for My Office Makeover

Benjamin Moore Chili Pepper 2004-20

A client's powder room we painted in Chili Pepper

I have decided to paint the walls in my office Chinese red. Red is a hard color to get right. I want a really really deep coral that is not too blue and not too orange - a nice balance of pink and orange and red. These are the two reds that I go to time and time again. The painter is coming Tuesday, so I will decide over the weekend.


Chili Pepper -
"This is a really deep coral, kind of like a cheerful Chinese red. Pinks and reds to me are synonymous with frozen drinks and relaxing." - Richard Mishaan from House Beautiful



Blazer -
"It's exciting and it has a historical reference: the Greek vases, the palace at Knossos, and all that business. I love red, always have, always will. Either you like steak or you like hamburgers." - David Easton from House Beautiful

Farrow & Ball Blazer 212

Meg Braff 's woodwork in Blazer

Navy Nursery Inspiration Boards

Yesterday we looked at an inspiration board for a Chinoiserie Chic nursery for a baby girl with my color of the year navy. This inspiration board is for a nursery for a baby boy with stylish parents. It features blue elephant wallpaper, the same navy crib I used yesterday in the baby girl's nursery to show how it can be used for a boy or a girl, navy and white striped wing chairs piped in red (Furbish), navy dupioni silk curtains, a red pagoda cabinet, a vintage palm chandelier spray painted Chinese red, an elephant step stool, and a child's size Chinese red Ming Dynasty chair. Note how the use of round bulbs in the chandelier gives it a more fun and young vibe - a great tip to borrow. I love the idea of a pair of wing chairs so both Mom and Dad can hang out in the nursery.

Parade by Lulu DK Child for Schumacher

Here is an alternative version using many of the same pieces including the crib with navy blue linen but with more use of red with the additions of the Scalamandre Zebras wallpaper, red silk lampshades, and Ikea Lack side tables.

A Chinoiserie Christmas - A Red Lacquer Wreath

A red lacquer Christmas wreath available in four sizes from The Well Appointed House - I bet you didn't believe I could find a Chinoiserie Christmas wreath!

A Chinoiserie Christmas - DIY Red

What room couldn't use a pop of Chinese red Chinoiserie? Perhaps you have a great vintage Chinoiserie piece from Craigslist, eBay, Etsy, or a flea market? Spray paint it red for a wonderful focal point in any room. I especially like Rustoleum Lacquer in Chinese Red. My Christmas decorating posts to date -

1. My November Houzz Ideabook - A Chinoiserie Christmas

2. A Chinoiserie Christmas
3. My November Houzz Ideabook - A Chinoiserie Christmas 
4. A Chinoiserie Christmas
5. Alessandra Branca & Red Lampshades
6. The Chinoiserie Bar Cart
7. Chinoiserie Christmas Stockings DIY
8. Sunday Inspiration – Holiday Decorating
9. Red and Green – Miles Redd 

10. Red from Redd

11. A Girly Chinoiserie Christmas Tree

12. A Chinoiserie Christmas

Sunday Inspiration - Styling the Chinoiserie Console

From the very talented Jamie Meares of Furbish, inspiration on styling the Chinoiserie console. Love the red, white and blue, the blue and white Chinese porcelain, the chevron tray, and the Moroccan rug. I have been looking for a room with Chinoiserie and a Moroccan rug and here it is.

Chinese Red in the Kitchen

House Beautiful

I love the idea of a red stove and hood and the red Chinese cabinets and boxes. The photo below is actually a hotel bar, but wouldn't this be incredible to do in a kitchen?

Hotel Pulitzer

My Favorite Chinoiserie Bathroom

This wonderful bathroom by Mary Watkins Wood remains my favorite because of all the Chinoiserie elements she combines while still maintaining a fresh and modern look. I love the use of Scalamandre Feng Shui in fuchsia on the chair, the pair of red lacquer coat trees for towels and robes, the white garden stool, and the antique Chinese rug. I like her advice to use a rug instead of a bath mat in the bathroom. "It was made to withstand a lot more wear than the occasional wet foot."

Red Chinoiserie Coffee Table at LIV Vintage

Fantastic Chinese red vintage octagonal fretwork coffee table at LIV Vintage for $275. I adore red Chinoiserie coffee tables.

The Red Chinoiserie Coffee Table

A Chinese red coffee table is such a great way to add a pop of color to your living room. The Ikea Lack in high gloss red, at $49.99, pictured at bottom, is a wonderfully affordable choice.

More Spring Chinoiserie DIY

More great color inspiration for the Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo patio set - paint it Chinese red with pale blue Sunbrella cushions.

Karges Chinoiserie Secretary/Bookcase at LIV Vintage

This incredible vintage Karges Chinoiserie Secretary/Bookcase would be such a show stopper in your home to display books, blue and white Chinese porcelain, blanc de Chine, or anything you choose. This very high end piece is black with Chinese red interior and gold leaf detailing. Two doors have woven brass, the others have beveled glass. The interior secretary has a gold leather writing surface.

Chinese Red Chairs

This pair of Chinese red lacquered chairs from LIV Vintage would be fabulous with the seats covered in a Chinoiserie fabric. So many possibilities!