Did you notice in this photo from yesterday's post reflected in the mirror is a Chinese Chippendale staircase? Don't overlook your staircase as a spot to add Chinoiserie flair. Here are some wonderful examples to get you started.
Chinoiserie walls, garden stool and gilded stairs.
A Chinoiserie mural-have a local decorative artist paint an original mural for you.
Chinoiserie wallpaper-this is Flowering Quince by Clarence House.
A Chinese red bannister-I love Blazer by Farrow & Ball.
Art-a collection of new or antique Japanese woodblocks would be great.
To me, there is no flower that is more quintessentially Chinoiserie or holds the promise of spring quite like Japanese Quince. I have several of these lovely shrubs in my garden. They could not be easier to force indoors-just cut a few branches when the flower buds begin to swell and show color and place them in a vase with fresh water. In my area, this is happening now. I love the dramatic and architectural look of the coral pink flowers against the bare branches. These two lovely images are courtesy of Style Court.
