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 -

A Fabulous Chinoiserie DIY

This wicker elephant table sold this week on One Kings Lane for $355. As you can see, the wicker is damaged on top at one spot. I just bought the exact same one on eBay for $42 in natural wicker in perfect condition that is going in my One Room Challenge Chinoiserie Man Cave. I have seen painted ones listed on One Kings Lane as high as $450. The color on these is not original; they are newly painted.

This is a no brainer. Find one on eBay, Etsy, CL, an estate sale, or wherever and spray paint it yourself and save hundreds of $$$. I do think it's fun and functional that this one above has a glass top which of course makes it more practical for drinks.

Here is some color inspiration. In the bottom photo is one in natural wicker styled by Jamie Meares that looks exactly like the one I just scored.

Jamie Meares

Great Faux Bamboo Finds

Faux bamboo is so quintessentially Chinoiserie. Here are some great faux bamboo finds on sale at really amazing deals, today only. Every single one of these is under $161, including furniture and lighting -

A 20 piece service of "bamboo" flatware for $17.43. Also perfect for outdoor dining. I have this set and love it -

"Bamboo" 20 Piece Flatware Service

Also available in  a very sophisticated dark "bamboo" -

20 Piece Dark "Bamboo" Flatware Service

An absolutely stunning bamboo motif cage table in iron and mirrored glass table available in silver or gold -

Bamboo Motif Cage Table

Bamboo towel rack in hand painted silver - this would also be great for magazines -

Bamboo Towel Rack

A great everyday flatware set - 45 piece faux bamboo stainless steel flatware - 

45 Piece Faux Bamboo Flatware

A very elegant faux bamboo tripod lamp in iron with black silk shade - 

Faux Bamboo Tripod Lamp

A navy blue faux bamboo lamp - such a great lamp -

Navy Blue Faux Bamboo Lamp

Fabulous Friday Finds

Welcome to the third edition of Chinoiserie Chic's Fabulous Friday Finds. Thanks for all the emails with positive feedback - so glad you are enjoying this new feature.

I love wonderful Chinoiserie fabrics at great bargains, so let's start again with one. Florals are HUGE this season. This Ralph Lauren Kikko in Onyx is so spot on - a Chinoiserie floral in neutrals. It retails for $330 a yard and I have found it for you for $17.95 a yard! This fabric is 100% linen. It would be absolutely stunning for curtains or a pair of chairs.

Ralph Lauren Kikko

You know my laundry room is dying for one of these pineapple laundry baskets. A must have for me.

Pineapple Laundry Basket

Pineapples in My Laundry Room

More Pineapples in My Laundry Room

Speaking of pineapples, check out this vintage silk fabric from the 1950s/60s with palms and pineapples. This is fantastic. A yard or two would make fabulous pillows.

Vintage Silk Pineapple & Palm Fabric

And a fabulous pineapple print on sale now.

Pineapple Print

Another wonderful print, a pink cheetah from The Pink Pagoda. So chic and fun.

Pink Cheetah

Next up are the most chic enameled ball point pens in amazing colors. I want these for my desk.

Enameled Ball Point Pens

I posted on this on Tuesday, but didn't want anyone to miss it. The cutest Chinoiserie wrapping paper ever, perfect for framing or gift wrapping.

Caspari Monkey Business

Jonathan Adler giraffe highball glasses for your bar cart.

Giraffe Highball Glasses

A darling set of animal wine stoppers also by Jonathan Adler.

Animal Wine Stoppers

This beaded flamingo nightlight is so Palm Beach Chic.

Beaded Flamingo Nightlight

Charlotte & Ivy has just introduced this navy blue Chinese calligraphy wing chair. A pair of these next to a fireplace would be sensational. Note the gorgeous legs and the brass nailheads.

Navy Blue Chinese Calligraphy Wing Club Chair

From Marquin Designs, a beautiful pair of earrings made from vintage Asian - inspired bakelite in green.

Chinoiserie Earrings

I love this next one. Cameroon juju hats are such a great decorating item but can be very expensive costing several hundred dollars. Here is an example of one. I'm crazy about them and have three! I love them used with Chinoiserie - mixing African pieces and Chinoiserie was one of my trends to watch for 2014.

Pottery Barn Kids has this great version made in Turkey and at excellent prices. I love the small coral pink one and it is only $39.00. I have a Pinterest board on juju hats for more ideas.

Feathered "Juju" Hats

And last, two great finds from my girlfriend Andrea at The Glam Pad. An amazing pagoda bed ($100 or Make an Offer) and pagoda mirror ($75 or Make An Offer) dirt cheap from an eBay seller. These would be amazing painted in a high gloss white or another great color of your choice. Thanks Andrea! The seller is located in New Fairfield, Connecticut in case any of you in the New York metropolitan area could do a local pickup.

Pagoda Bed

Pagoda Mirror

Kelly Wearstler

Amazing Framed Chinoiserie Panels for Peanuts

Caspari Monkey Business

I love framing gorgeous wrapping paper for easy and budget friendly DIY art. My daughter Kate and I framed three gorgeous Chinoiserie wrapping papers from Paper Source for her apartment.

But this new wrapping paper from Caspari by my friend Harrison Howard is not to be missed.

Step One - Pop over to Caspari and buy this Harrison Howard "Monkey Business" wrapping paper for $6.50 for two sheets each measuring 40" by 28."

Step Two - Find a pair of frames at Ikea, Michael's, a thrift store, or wherever you like and frame. This Ikea Ribba measures 27 1/2 by 39 1/4 without the mat. Almost perfect and it comes in lots of finishes. It's $24.99.

Step Three - Admire your pair of framed Chinoiserie panels for about $60.00.

Ikea Ribba

Here are a couple more Caspari Chinoiserie wrapping papers that would also be amazing framed. These both come in 5' rolls and would lend themselves to a large framed panel. If you would like to use these papers for wrapping gifts, that's fine too.

Coral Chinoiserie Toile

Lavender Chinoiserie Toile

WOW!!!!! High/Low

Pair of Double Gourd Marbleized Lamps

Pair of Double Gourd Marbleized Lamps

The Chinese double gourd lamp has become an icon of interior design. They are now available in a marbleized version that I adore! One of these is $185.95 for a set of two. The other is $2,665 for one or $5,330 for a pair. Can you guess which is which?

For those of you who are loyal followers of CC, you know the answer is that the budget friendly pair is the blue and white. They were on Joss & Main a couple of weeks ago and I posted on them and I am still getting emails from people who missed the sale trying to track them down. Well, they are back! Find them here.

The red and white pair are by Christopher Spitzmiller. I'm sorry, they are beautiful, but I can't imagine spending 5 grand on a pair of lamps even if I had that kind of money.

The Joss & Main are also available in black and white. BTW, they are the same size with the Joss & Main measuring 32" and the Spitzmiller 30.5". These are an amazing High/Low, don't you agree?

Pair of Double Gourd Marbleized Lamps

Fabulous Friday Finds

Welcome to the second edition of Chinoiserie Chic's Fabulous Friday Finds.

This Clarence House Ursus in Fuchsia fabric retails at $400 a yard - find it here on Buy It Now for $19.95 a yard and buy it please!!!!!! There are 14 yards available. The fabric is a blend of linen, cotton, and silk. It is absolutely gorgeous - my client just bought some. This is not the sort of deal you see very often.

Clarence House Ursus in Fuchsia

Wait - I found it in blue too from this same seller - 16 yards available at $19.95 a yard -

Clarence House Ursus in Blue

Love this blue and white Chinoiserie pillow and it's a great price - only $22.50.

Blue and White Chinoiserie Pillow

I love this new painting by Marquin Campbell inspired by a recent sailing trip to the British Virgin Islands. Look at those colors! Her paintings are fantastic - see them all here.

Island Hopping

These darling zebra glasses are 4 for $19.95 and they would be perfect on your bar cart -

Zebra Glasses

I love this new Canton tote from Dana Gibson, available in blue, green, and pink. I am getting one in blue for my laundry room to use for dry cleaning.

Blue Canton Tote

Green Canton Tote

Pink Canton Tote

Next up is a wonderful pair of vintage Fitz & Floyd griffins or gryphons, sort of a Greek version of the foo dog. I have seen these go for $250 a pair - these are a steal at $35.00 -

Vintage Fitz & Floyd Griffin Candleholders

Have you been forever longing for a gold pagoda mirror? This one from Charlotte & Ivy is beautiful AND affordable.

Gold Pagoda Mirror

Samuel & Sons makes the most divine Greek key trim and the retail price tag reflects it. This Amabile trim retails for $97.50 per yard and this is 2 and 1/3 yards for $29.00. Use it on a lampshade or a pillow -

Samuel & Sons Greek Key Trim

Last, but as they say, not least, I hope you have seen The Pink Pagoda's breathtakingly beautiful exclusive botanical giclees by Sarah Hollander. Here is a brand new one just listed - a pink parrot tulip - the essence of spring. I have always loved traditional framed botanical engravings, but they look so granny in today's homes. These are a wonderful modern alternative. They are available in lots of sizes all the way up to 48" by 60."

Pink Parrot Tulip

I'd like to mention that The Pink Pagoda's very popular Blue and White Bash Linking Party is this coming Monday, April 7th. And, no, you don't get an excused absence because you are busy with the One Room Challenge or the One Room Challenge Linking Event. Remember that you can link up with ANY past blue and white post you have done. Here is a quick refresher. I'll see you all there!