Blue and White by Tobi Fairley

Sunday Inspiration - Blue and White

Tobi Fairley

Classic Blue and White

Tobi Fairley - Traditional Home

 A stunning foyer by Tobi Fairley with the chairs covered in blue and white damask by Schumacher and an oversized Greek key border on the stair runner.

Tobi Fairley - Traditional Home

A Chinoiserie Breakfast Room

Isn't this breakfast room by Tobi Fairley wonderful? I love the color palette of charcoal and yellow. Note that the cushions on the Chinese Chippendale chairs and built-in window seat are done in vinyl. The patterned fabric is a favorite of mine - Schumacher's Chenonceau. The only thing I might have done differently in the space is the rug, opting instead for a more understated sisal or sea grass. The Chinese Chippendale chair is pretty much the correct answer to any question - I love it in every room I see it.

Another Easy Chinoiserie DIY

Tom Scheerer

 In the room above from House Beautiful, Tom Scheerer frames family photos in red bamboo frames. Below, Tobi Fairley pairs classical art in red frames with Chinese lanterns and lamps and a Greek key bordered rug. I love this look of Chinese red picture frames. My go to cheap frame - Ikea's Ribba comes in high gloss red starting at $1.99. The 11 3/4" by 15 3/4" is $9.99 and is matted for 8" by 10" photos and art - a great size for lots of projects. A gallery wall of prints from The Pink Pagoda framed in these red Ribba frames would be so wonderful! The Pink Pagoda is having a 20% off sale at her prints store right now.

Tobi Fairley

Ribba frame in red

The Pink Pagoda sale

Sunday Inspiration - A Classic Entryway

Alessandra Branca

Last Saturday I posted on the wonderful red, white and blue foyer by Tobi Fairley shown below with its combination of classical and Chinoiserie elements. Today we look at another lovely example by Alessandra Branca of a classic approach with a dramatic black Greek key skirted table, marble lamps, broken pediment mirror, dentil molding, and an oversized lantern. What keeps this modern and fresh are the pair of slipper chairs with gilded legs and fun swirly fabric - an unexpected choice.

Both foyers share the use of a skirted table, Greek key, and the classic symmetry of a pair of lamps and a pair of chairs. I think both are fabulous. BTW, a skirted rectangular table can be a dramatic and budget friendly choice for your entryway. Here is another great example by Palmer Weiss below with a fretwork trimmed linen skirted table.

One day this coming week, we will look at more modern versions of the traditional skirted table - a look that some abhor, but I adore.

Tobi Fairley

Palmer Weiss

Saturday Inspiration - Grecian and Chinoiserie Entryway

Tobi Fairley

This space had me at hello. I love the mix of classic Greek, modern, and a touch of Chinoiserie -

The striped rug with Greek key border
Red frames on the classic art
The red pagoda lantern sconce
The blue skirted and banded table
Baby blue lamps - Christopher Spitzmiller, I assume
Klismos chairs painted in bright blue and trimmed in Greek key
The blue ceiling

I would love to borrow some of these ideas for my own home - perhaps for the entryway or a hallway.

A Girly Chinoiserie Christmas Tree

Tobi Fairley

I love this whimsical and colorful Christmas tree from Tobi Fairley. My daughter is planning a Christmas tree this year in these colors with Chinoiserie touches and I sent her this photo for inspiration. Monkeys and ornaments in pink, orange, green, and turquoise are a wonderful combination. Here are my holiday decorating posts to date. I used to love the December issues of the shelter magazines for Christmas decorating ideas, but most have completely stopped. Don't worry, we are in full holiday decorating throttle here.

1. My November Houzz Ideabook - A Chinoiserie Christmas
2. A Chinoiserie Christmas
3. My November Houzz Ideabook - A Chinoiserie Christmas 
4. A Chinoiserie Christmas
5. Alessandra Branca & Red Lampshades
6. The Chinoiserie Bar Cart
7. Chinoiserie Christmas Stockings DIY
8. Sunday Inspiration – Holiday Decorating
9. Red and Green – Miles Redd
10. Red from Redd