The Christmas Chinoiserie Dining Room

Alex Papachristidis

The Upper East Side of Manhattan apartment of interior designer Alex Papachristidis has always been a favorite of mine. Here is the plum dining room adorned for the holidays. The deep red roses and amaryllis are perfect examples of my taste in floral arrangements. First, I love using a lot of one type of flower in one color. I think it is far more elegant. And I love leaving flower stems long like this. Much more dramatic.

Amaryllis

Amaryllis Apple Blossom - gardenia.net

 I love potting up amaryllis bulbs to have in bloom around the house for the holidays. I think they look especially beautiful in blue and white Chinese porcelain cachepots. In Florida, they they can even be planted outdoors. So that is on tap for today.

I finished my mulching project yesterday and the garden looks stunning. Since I am ahead of schedule, today I am gong to start my outdoor Christmas decorating putting lights on the topiaries. I adore topiaries and so far have added 6 to the garden. I have a thing about electrical cords and extension cords all over, so I did a bunch of research on outdoor battery lights and ordered some from Amazon. The batteries supposedly last quite long with the LED. No electrical cords around and no big electric bill either. I have Eugenia topiaries in single, double, and triple balls and swirls and I think they will look wonderful with white lights.

I also ordered some whimsical faux topiaries for the garden that arrive today, but I will keep those a secret until I photograph them to share. 

Folks see to be falling into two groups as far as Christmas decorating with the backdrop of the pandemic. Some are decorating early, others are thinking about skipping it this year. What about you?

Blue and White Chinoiserie Christmas

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A blue and white Chinese porcelain planter with white amaryllis, Christmas greenery, and pine cones.

More Christmas Chinoiserie

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Fill blue and white Chinese porcelain ginger jars, urns, or vases with Christmas greens, berries, and amaryllis for a stunning Christmas display.

The Chinoiserie Christmas Mantel

Traditional Home

Blue and white Chinese porcelain filled with amaryllis is a lovely idea for your Chinoiserie Christmas mantel.

Chinoiserie Christmas

Frog Hill Designs

Blue and white Chinese porcelain and red amaryllis are a perfect combination for holiday decorating.

A Chinoiserie Christmas - Day 21

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An elegant and simple idea for your holiday decorating - a ginger jar filled with amaryllis and greens. This would be lovely for a mantel, sideboard, or centerpiece.

A Chinoiserie Christmas - Amaryllis

Absolutely Beautiful Things

Please just say "NO" to poinsettias this holiday season. Amaryllis go so much better with Chinoiserie and they are as beautiful as a cut flower as they are as a forced potted bulb. Here are my posts to date on creating a Chinoiserie Christmas in your home. I am almost finished decorating my house and I am off to Georgetown to help my daughter decorate her first official Christmas tree - pictures to come.

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

11. A Girly Chinoiserie Christmas Tree

12. A Chinoiserie Christmas 

13. A Chinoiserie Christmas - DIY Red

14. A Chinoiserie Christmas Tree

15. Sunday Inspiration - A Chinoiserie Christmas