Mark D. Sikes X Pottery Barn

Mark Sikes for Pottery Barn

 

Did you know that Mark Sikes use to work for Pottery Barn and now he has just launched a line of 85 pieces of accessories and textiles for them? Talk about coming full circle. The collection features blue and white, citrus, and lilac.

She Wore Blue Velvet

Williams - Sonoma Home

One purchase I made for the Florida house was a new sofa for the living room, having repurposed my off-white couch to the master bedroom. This was really necessary, as my couch below is REALLY BIG, and would have taken over the living room and blocked the beautiful water views. I have really wanted a navy blue velvet ever since my daughter and her boyfriend bought a mid century modern one from West Elm a couple of years ago. I love the way the navy velvet looks with blue and white Chinese porcelain.

Now in the master bedroom

I found this Harlow Sofa at Pottery Barn on a fabulous sale and ordered it. I received it a couple of weeks ago. The size is perfect for the room. The Performance Velvet should make it quite durable.

Pottery Barn Harlow

And Here It Is!

Chinoiserie Chic Find

Pagoda Pendant

Have you ever noticed that Pottery Barn's merchandise tends to be dull and mundane and the good stuff is at Pottery Barn Kids and Teen? Case in point - this marvelous faux bamboo Chinese pagoda lantern at Pottery Barn Kids.

Fabulous Friday Finds

House Beautiful

This style of desk/console is a wonderful backdrop to Chinoiserie as demonstrated here with the Chinese calligraphy brushes, elephant, and lantern. I have found two fabulous versions of it at great prices.

From Pottery Barn, their nickel and glass Ava Metal Desk priced at $499.

Ava Metal Desk

And a wonderful desk from West Elm that is so elegant and well priced - their nickel and glass version of the Glass Cross Base Desk priced at $399. I am in the market for a new desk and I am considering both of these.

Glass Cross Base Desk

And since you twisted my arm, two new pictures of Margot -

Chinoiserie Kitchen DIY

This kitchen by Michelle Allman is one of my favorites with its red and white Chinoiserie toile curtains and tole lantern. Here are two ideas for getting this very high end look. Crystal Lake Lacquer is a beautiful red and white Chinoiserie toile available at CurtainsMade4U. In three easy steps, you can design your curtains online and have them delivered to your door in 3 - 4 weeks with unbeatable quality, prices, and customer service, not to mention free shipping, free swatches, and the wonderful reputation of Calico Corners. Finding a well priced pagoda lantern is nearly impossible. I really like the Bolton Lantern from Pottery Barn - a great look at a great price.

CurtainsMade4U Crystal Lake Lacquer

Pottery Barn Bolton Lantern

Chinoiserie Outdoor Pillows

Outdoor pillows in Chinoiserie fabrics are an easy and budget friendly way to bring Chinoiserie outdoors. These pillows, the Carmello Parrot, Julie Palampore, and my favorite above, the Blue Bird, all at Pottery Barn, are on sale for $25 each with free shipping.