Outdoor Chinoiserie Chic Fabrics

Schumacher Swingtime

 

Schumacher has come out with a collection of indoor/outdoor fabrics that are very Hollywood Regency and Chinoiserie Chic. These would be stunning for a porch, lanai, patio, or indoors for care free fabrics.

Peachy Keen

MADRE Dallas

 

I love this living room with its peach or coral or apricot walls, purple flocked skirted chairs on a yellow and blue rug, a pink tufted ottoman with white fringe trim, a black Klismos coffee table, a pair of canvas palm trees, a blue couch with pink and blue pillows and an antique glass mirror over the fireplace. A very Palm Beach, Hollywood Regency, Mario Buatta vibe. Mario Buatta loved this paint color.

The Brass Palm Tree

Meg Braff

The popularity of brass palm trees dates to circa 1970 introduced by the iconic Paris based interior decor firm Maison Jansen, and they are seeing a resurgence today fueled by the popularity of Chinoiserie Chic, Hollywood Regency, and Mid Century Modern decor.

Perfection

Amanda Lindroth

Rarely do I see a room that captures precisely my taste. This is definitely it. I would not change a single solitary thing about it. Let's look at all the amazing elements.

*A pink velvet sofa with bullion fringe - it is actually a corner sofa - see the photo below. I ain't calling this a sectional - LOL. The fabric and trim are Mary McDonald for Schumacher.

Amanda Lindroth

*The walls are covered in fabric - Schumacher's Great Barrier Reef. 

*That incredible pair of Singerie Blanc de Chine monkeys.

*Layered rugs - a black and white stripe over seagrass matting.

*Palm frond lighting fixture. 

*The pale green ceiling.

* A lucite coffee table.

*The oversized faux bamboo sconces.

*The zebra - I am still searching for one of these guys.

*Wicker.

*Seashells.

*Orchids.

This is the perfect color palette of pink and green with touches of black to ground it and a mix of chinoiserie, Hollywood Regency, Palm Beach, island style.

This room is featured in a wonderful interior design book - S is for Style:The Schumacher Book of Decoration.

PS - I found another shot of this room and you can catch a peek of a Slim Aarons photo "Sea Drive" above the mantel.

Amanda Lindroth

Palm Love

Meg Braff

This brass palm lamp is spectacular! I would love a brass palm floor lamp for my new home, but the prices on vintage ones are crazy - this one on 1st dibs is twenty thousand dollars.

1st dibs

I really love this one from cb2 and it is gorgeous in person -

cb2

And at $399 and 15% off right now, it is very tempting.

Here it is in a room. It has a Palm Beach, Hollywood Regency, vintage, a bit Bohemian vibe I really like.

Ocean Palm Floor Lamp

It's good there is online shopping during this. I notice that furniture delivery now is generally contact free and they leave it outside. I can't imagine doing that for really large pieces. I hope everyone has a lovely Memorial Day weekend in spite of everything. I am going to spend some time on Sunday driving around Venice.

Pink & Green

Leigh Olive Mowry - Olive Interiors

Lots of favorites here - banana leaf wallpaper, a black and gold chest, brass, pink and green, black and white checkerboard floor, hot pink lampshades trimmed in Greek key, and a Chinese Chippendale mirror. A great combination of Hollywood Regency, Palm Beach, and Chinoiserie Chic.

Chinoiserie Vignette

Savvy Vintage Boutique

Saturday Inspiration - Artichokes & Chinoiserie

Celerie Kemble

Isn't this a great space by Celerie Kemble?  I am wild about the mix of the Chinoiserie white altar console table, pagoda mirror, grasscloth walls, and orchid with that crazy good pair of orange artichokes. With the seaweed art and the basket, the whole thing has a great Chinoiserie meets Hollywood Regency meets Coastal vibe.

One Room Challenge: Colonial to Chinoiserie

Ruthie Sommers - Coastal Living

Linda, of My Crafty Home Life, the organizer of The One Room Challenge, is redoing her master bedroom. She asked her readers if she should get rid of her pineapple chandelier. I am here to weigh in. No! This is a classic piece that can go from Frumpy Colonial to Palm Beach/Hollywood Regency/Chinoiserie Chic with just a coat of paint. Here are examples in a range of colors from shelter magazines and Palm Beach stores with prices up to $1600. White or black would be classic choices, but they are all great. Tips - Paint it all one color - no metallics or gold touches. No chandelier shades. Put the chandelier on a dimmer. Use some chic chandelier bulbs - I am addicted to the Satco Clear Prismatic. Paint the chain too!

Linda's Pineapple Chandelier

Vogue Living - Black

H & H on OKL - Deep Green

Palm Beach Vintage - Beige

Palm Beach Vintage -  Cream

Vintage White - check out the funky bulbs

Palm Beach Vintage - Ivory

Palm Beach Vintage - Gray

LIV Vintage on One Kings Lane

You can now find LIV Vintage's wonderful vintage finds including Chinoiserie and Hollywood Regency on One Kings Lane in their new Vintage and Market Finds section as well as her Etsy shop, like this stunning pair of Chinoiserie lamps.

Amazing Greek Key DIY

Have a slipcovered sofa like the Ektorp from Ikea? Create this Hollywood Regency Greek key sofa using these gold self-adhesive fretwork panels at $6.99 each and the gold Greek key braid at $1.59 a yard. Read all about it here at Beaux Mondes Designs. These fretwork panels would also be a super way to dress up plain pillows.

LIV Vintage Celebrates 1 Year

Today is the one year anniversary of the launch of the wonderful Etsy store LIV Vintage. If you are not a follower of this amazing vintage shop, here is a small sampling of some of her vintage pieces that have sold recently. She is an incredible online source for vintage Chinoiserie and Hollywood Regency with a fabulous eye, wonderful prices, outstanding customer service, and reasonable shipping. Keep checking back all the time. Her pieces sell very quickly and have been known to sell in minutes when I feature one in my High/Low posts. She was nice enough to suspend her vintage Chinoiserie hunting long enough for this interview below. Enjoy getting to know Kim of LIV Vintage. In honor of her anniversary, she is offering Chinoiserie Chic readers 20% off all items in her store this week with code LIV20.

Q - How did you choose the name LIV Vintage?

A - The name LIV Vintage came from my daughter’s name Olivia. Her nickname is Liv and I made it a play on words “live vintage."

Q - What motivated you to open an Etsy store and to specialize in Chinoiserie?

A - For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about design. I have sold antiques and vintage items for many years. I also am an International Society of Appraisers certified appraiser. I have always had a love of Chinoiserie and find myself drawn to those pieces.

I began selling on Etsy in May of 2011 actually on a whim. I had heard about Etsy and thought I would try selling a few pieces. As fate would have it, you featured some of my very first listings (a wonderful pagoda headboard and nightstands) and I started to gather a small following. So I guess you could say Chinoiserie Chic was instrumental in my continuing to do something that I am passionate about.

Q - Where do you find your pieces?

A - I find pieces from many different sources: estate sales, auctions, Craigslist, flea markets ….you really have to love the hunt because you could go days without finding a single item, but the reward comes when you stumble upon that one special piece.

Q - How do you use Chinoiserie pieces in your own home?

A - I have very eclectic taste. I love Chinoiserie mixed with Louis XVI, Mid Century Modern, etc. I also love the mix of high and low. My living room currently has a Chinoiserie yellow lacquered credenza, a pair of Louis XVI chairs, an antique bronze and marble gueridon I bought years ago when I really couldn’t afford it, a Mid Century lucite coffee table, an Ikea sofa (kids and a dog ;-) , and of course, Chinoiserie lighting and mirrors.

Q - Isn't Florida where you live fabulous for finding vintage Chinoiserie?

A - I think my area is fantastic for finding Chinoiserie and a lot of other great design. Many retired people have migrated here from places such as NYC and have brought the best of what they have collected throughout the years.

Q - What Chinoiserie pieces do you suggest for the beginning collector?

A - I think the classic Chinoiserie pieces are Chinoiserie mirrors, they have been around since the 1700’s, Chinoiserie lighting adds a wonderful touch, and anything with a Chinoiserie influence such as the Greek key, faux bamboo, and pagodas. These pieces may be antique or reconfigured in a more modern interpretation, but ultimately the classic lines will make them stand the test of time. If I find a piece I really like, I get my fix by keeping it for a while, but I do LOVE change so eventually that piece will make it to the marketplace.

Q - Do you suggest repainting vintage pieces or keeping the original finish?

A - When it comes to refurbishing vintage pieces, I say go for it with a few exceptions. For instance, I have a vintage Renzo Rutilli Chinoiserie yellow lacquered credenza that I would NEVER think of painting. It would greatly diminish the value of the piece in doing so. But the everyday pieces by Thomasville or the like won’t be harmed by repainting or refinishing. I think they actually tend to be enhanced by giving them a more modern edge.

Q - Suggestions for painting vintage pieces?

A - I paint with Benjamin Moore products. I like the color palate and the quality of the paint. I would gladly paint a piece for a customer. A lot of my pieces end up being custom painted in a color to suit their décor. Sometimes the hardest part is trying to determine what color to paint something because I don’t want to limit the customer by choosing the wrong color for their design.

Thanks so much Kim! Happy Anniversary. Now go visit her store for a Chinoiserie find of your own and remember to use code LIV20 for 20% off this week. 

Elephant Lamps High/Low

I love elephants as you might have guessed from my blog banner. This pair of vintage elephant head lamps above at LIV Vintage are wonderful. I think I would use black lacquered drum lampshades for a very Hollywood Regency/Mary McDonald vibe. The brass pair below at 1st dibs is priced at $2800. The LIV Vintage pair are $300. Please be sure to check out all her finds - she is one of the best sources for vintage Chinoiserie and Hollywood Regency and her prices are great!

Hollywood Regency Palm Chandelier High/Low

1st dibs - $1,875

1st dibs -  $1,995

LIV Vintage - $275

The Scroll Table

Meg Braff

This vintage Hollywood Regency scroll table shown below is available in a coffee table and side table at LIV Vintage. The scroll table is an iconic Chinoiserie design loved by interior designers.

LIV Vintage