Bang for the Buck

Liz Mearns

Nowhere do you get more decorating bang for the buck than a dramatic chinoiserie wallpaper in a powder room. It requires few rolls of paper and the impact is fabulous. This classic chinoiserie wallpaper is Nanjing by Schumacher. That is one tiny sink and skinny mirror! Note the green soap to match.
 

Blue and White

Nanjing wallpaper by Schumacher

My Picks for a Chinoiserie Dining Room Makeover

A follower asked yesterday for some quick ideas on creating a Chinoiserie dining room using a blue Chinoiserie fabric for the chairs, a faux bamboo chandelier, a pagoda mirror, and a few accessories. They already have furniture.

The chairs will be upholstered or slipcovered in Schumacher Nanjing in Porcelain above. This wonderful red pagoda mirror is from Horchow. (Tip-Horchow is constantly running one day sales with 20-30% off everything-sign up for their emails.)

This faux bamboo chandelier is available in six colors from Shades of Light.

A pair of these Chinese pagodas would be great on the sideboard at $16.95 each from Z Gallerie.

These ideas are classics and are quite budget friendly as well. Send me a picture when you finish!

Gorgeous Chinoiserie Pillow

Meg of Pigtown Design has done it again with this gorgeous new Chinoiserie pillow in Schumacher Nanjing in Acid Green backed in Schumacher Palace Fretwork. Both fabrics are 100% linen. The colors and pattern placement on this pillow are especially lovely. Mention Chinoiserie Chic in the comment line of your Etsy order to have your shipping refunded.

Saturday Inspiration and a Reminder

This fabulous blue and white room is in Schumacher's Nanjing in Porcelain. I am off to the DC Big Flea Market to find some great Chinoiserie treasures, but not before stopping by at Grant Gibson's Tastemaker Tag Sale today on One Kings Lane beginning at 11 AM Eastern time. What a great start to my weekend! See everyone there!

Stunning Chinoiserie Pillows

Two more gorgeous pillows from Meg of Pigtown Design's Etsy shop. The top one is Schumacher's Nanjing in French Blue. It is 100% linen, backed in Summer Palace Fretwork, and is a steal at $45.00. The pillow below is Schumacher's Shantung Silhouette which reverses to Summer Palace Fretwork. In 100% linen in acid green, it is also $45.00. If you mention Chinoiserie Chic in the comments line of your Etsy order, Meg will refund your shipping. Hurry-these sell fast!

Schumacher Nanjing

One of you needs to run over to Pigtown Design's Etsy shop and grab this gorgeous pillow in Schumacher Nanjing in Smoke for $40. This 100% linen fabric with its bold and graphic Asian landscapes would jazz up any sofa, chair, or bed.