Tropical Red and Green

Amanda Lindroth

 

Such an interesting space by Amanda Lindroth in this Palm Beach home. Red and green are not normally colors I associate with tropical decor (a rare exception being Alessandra Branca who uses her signature red in their Bahamian retreat).

Island Style

Amanda Lindroth

 I love everything about this dining room - a marble Saarinen table, Grotto shellback chairs (look like vintage Brown Jordan) in mint green, rattan peacock chairs, bougainvillea from the garden, and highly collectible Mario Lopez Torres monkey wicker chandelier and egret lamp. Bare windows for lots of light and beautiful outdoor views.

The Chinoiserie Kitchen

Southern Living

A chic breakfast area in this kitchen with Chinese Chippendale chairs, a blue and white Chinese porcelain vase, and a Saarinen style table.

The Chinoiserie Breakfast Nook

Amy Berry  Interior Design

A banquette upholstered in a Greek key fabric, a Saarinen table, a lantern, and Chinese Chippendale chairs create a loving breakfast nook.

Paule Marrot Feathers Inspiration Board

I have always wanted to do a room using Paule Marrot's iconic work "Feathers" as the focal point. Here I have created a living room with a modern Crate and Barrel Aidan sofa, a pair of antique Chinese garden stools, fretwork pillows from Furbish, a Jonathan Adler pink zebra rug, a black marble Saarinen cocktail table from Room and Board, and a pair of Seville chairs from Room and Board inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. I could be quite happy in this living room - feminine but sophisticated, with a mix of periods and Chinoiserie, just my style. To see more of the work of French engraver, painter, and textile artist Paule Marrot (1902 - 1987), visit my Pinterest board here.

Porcelain Prints

Porcelain prints are a classic, and for someone like me who adores Chinese porcelain, they are a natural. I think this Ming wallpaper by Pierre Frey is incredibly elegant. Can't you see one of these used in an all white kitchen, a breakfast room, or a dining room? Don't be intimidated from using bolder wallpaper prints such as these. A room papered in this would not only be stunning, it obviates the need for art on the walls and a lot of accessories. Think about a white or black Saarinen Tulip table, Philippe Starck Louis Ghost chairs, white Chinese porcelains. This would keep the look modern, fresh, and sophisticated.  This wallpaper would also be amazing in a traditional setting-especially the blue version, in an all blue and white kitchen, breakfast room, or dining room. Gorgeous!