Sunday Inspiration - A Chinoiserie Christmas

Jamie Meares - Furbish

Saturday Inspiration - Setting the Thanksgiving Table

Jamie Meares of Furbish is my kind of girl. Her idea of setting the table for Thanksgiving is pink and blue and lots of Chinoiserie - pink pagoda fabric, hot pink silk dupioni, blue and white Chinese porcelain, and elephant place cards. My daughter just got those darling gold polka dot napkins from Anthropologie. A harvest theme and fall colors are brought into the mix with mini pumpkins, gourds, ornamental eggplants (the mini pumpkins in the floral arrangement - usually available at Trader Joe's) and candy corn.

Styling the Chinoiserie Console 2

Another of Jamie Meares' wonderful versions of styling the console using many of our favorite elements here at Chinoiserie Chic.

The palette is pink and blue with touches of black and gold. I have an entire Pinterest board devoted to Pink and Blue Chinoiserie here.

The focal point is a fantastic coral pink faux bamboo mirror. Find my Pinterest board on Coral Pink and Chinoiserie here.

A pair of black gourd lamps anchor the arrangement and keep it from becoming too twee. Black is also picked up in the pair of black and white striped canisters. Find my Pinterest board on Stripes and Chinoiserie here.

My favorite touch is the iconic Harry Allen Pig Bank that I adore. I have one in gold and one in silver and a board on decorating with them here.

Another great tip is to pull books out of your book collection that pick up the colors you are using in your tablescape. I have boards on Chinoiserie Tablescapes here and Chinoiserie Books and Bookcases here.

Many of these items are available at Jamie's amazing shop Furbish. You can also follow me on Pinterest.

I Spy

Jamie Meares - Lonny

Jamie Meares - One Kings Lane

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.

Sunday Inspiration

I'm crazy about this living room by Jamie Meares of Furbish from Lonny magazine. I especially love the use of color, the abstract modern art, the Chinese garden stools, the blue and white Chinese porcelain, the pink piping on the chairs, and the gold Harry Allen pig. These Harry Allen pig banks are multiplying at my house - I have one in gold, one in silver, gave one to my daughter in gold, and want another in pink. Are the ruffled curtains homage to Miles Redd? I have yet to embrace this look. I do love unlined curtains, but sans ruffles and in silk. Two rules here to follow - go BIG in art and in chandeliers for a wonderful sense of drama.

Patent Leather Books

Do any of you remember this fabulous office belonging to Kevin Sharkey? I love the wall of blanc de Chine, the blue and white porcelain, and the books arranged by color. When I saw these gorgeous English patent leather books on Joss & Main yesterday, I had to snap up a few sets for display, the colors are so gorgeous. They are still available here. If you don't yet belong to Joss & Main, here is an invite.
http://www.jossandmain.com/invite/4ln
Also, if you like the little golden rhino in the picture above, you can find him here at Furbish.

Gold Zebras

Metallic Gold Zebra Jars-so Chinoiserie Chic and only $15 at Furbish. With airtight lids, they can be used on your desk for pencils, pens, markers, rubber bands, or paper clips, in the kitchen for sugar, flour, rice, coffee, tea, or candy, in the bathroom for makeup, q-tips or cotton balls, in the bedroom to hold jewelry, or as vases. The chicest organization. Too fabulous to pass up!