Showing posts with label chevron. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chevron. Show all posts

Monday, May 11, 2020

Chinoiserie Gone Wrong

Miles Redd

This is the worst example of Chinoiserie Gone Wrong to date. I challenge anyone to offer a reasoned explanation for this classic hand painted silk Chinoiserie Fromental wallpaper with -

*This rug that does not belong anywhere but a Las Vegas casino
*His signature overdone silk ruffled curtains that I have never understood in a blue color from out in left field
*The dinky chandelier hung too high with dated itsy bitsy shades - I think he was trying to copy one of Alessandra Branca's signature touches (red chandelier shades) and missed
*That ugly clunky dining table with white columns - why white?
*A piece of modern art that looks like some sort of explosion
*A centerpiece of crystals that is so wrong
*Jarring black and white abstract chevron chairs that were so 15 minutes of fame
*The pedestals for the obelisks look like formica lecterns
*The sideboard looks like an office desk

If this were my dining room I would take that obelisk and impale myself on it. This absolutely falls under the category of "I can do whatever I want because I'm Miles Redd." Words cannot begin to describe my dislike for this room. It is mismatched, tacky, and downright ugly. As my mother would say, it was beaten with an ugly stick.

And you can be sure this room, featured in Architectural Digest, cost an absolute fortune. Here is the description from Architectural Digest:

"The most intense arena is the dining room. With its pale-silver wallpaper painted with exotic foliage, neo-Cubist sisal, peacock-blue taffeta curtains sparked by a John Fowler design, and chairs clad in a black-and-white velvet whose wavy motif vibrates like Op Art, it’s a dynamic space for making a grand sartorial impression. 'The great thing about Houston is that people come all decked out,' Redd notes. 'It’s a lot of stylish ladies in stunning clothes, and that works perfectly with the room.' "

"This Houston mansion’s dining room is lined with a Fromental silk wall covering; a Brunschwig & Fils silk taffeta was used for the curtains, the Oscar de la Renta Home for Century Furniture chairs are upholstered in a Turkish velvet, and Agustin Hurtado custom painted the Patterson Flynn Martin sisal."

More money than taste.

Ok, I'm game. Love it? Hate it? This should be interesting. I'm just waiting for, "As long as they love it, that's all that matters." Well you don't need to pay someone a fortune for a room that looks like it was the result of a bad acid trip.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

The Chinoiserie Bedroom

Pineapple Palms Etc. - Traditional Home

A stunning navy and white bedroom featuring a headboard of Quadrille Trellis Background fabric. Navy velvet adds luxe touches.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Thanksgiving Series - The Chinoiserie Dining Room

Dimples & Dangles - House Beautiful
Use a blue and white planter or tureen as a centerpiece filled with flowers in russet tones and striped feathers. I love the mix of gold, pink, leopard, and chevron here as well. A fun modern take on traditional Blue Willow for the Thanksgiving table.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Kate on Chinoiserie Chic Inspiration Board and Giveaway Winner


Kate - "I wanted to create an inspiration board for a living room that featured these gorgeous chairs in Mandarin Dragons from Design Legacy. I used some of the colors from the fabric—pink, orange, and green. The room has a very Palm Beach feel to it. The green pineapple lamps by Jean Roger are from 1stDibs. The persimmon Martini side tables are from West Elm. The Rouge coffee table is from CB2. The Greek Key rug is from Jonathan Adler. The painting is by Kerry Steele. You can follow me on Pinterest here."

 The winner of the gorgeous chevron blanket from Charlotte & Ivy is Teresa from Splendid Sass. Congratulations! Please email me.



Friday, April 19, 2013

Is Chevron Done?

Albert Hadley
 Many bloggers have posted about how chevron is a trend that is over, but I beg to differ. Chevron is timeless, just as Chinoiserie is. Chevron in art dates back to at least 1800 BC, where examples can be found in early pottery and rock carvings. Just because chevron has been hot the past few years does not mean that its time is over. Moreover, its bold geometric presence makes it a perfect foil to Chinoiserie and they work beautifully together. Here are some lovely examples I have chosen of the timelessness of chevron. So don't believe everything you read and don't put away that chevron. Visit my chevron Pinterst board and even better, follow all my Pinterest boards here.

Albert Hadley

Carolyne Roehm

Miles Redd

Miles Redd

Mary McDonald

Mary McDonald

Jackie Kennedy Onassis

Susan Abraham

Tory Burch

City Sage

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Sunday Style Finds - The Midas Touch

Gold foo dog pair at Z Gallerie for $49.95
I posted a while back about these gold foo dogs below on One Kings Lane for $1,665.00.  I suggested buying Z Gallerie foo dogs in blue for $39.95 and painting them gold. Z Gallerie must be reading CC because they did just that - gold foo dogs which are VERY hard to find. Let's face it, not everyone can use foo dogs in orange or turquoise in their decor. Gold acts as a neutral in virtually any color scheme and adds a touch of Hollywood Regency glamour. Use these beauties on your desk, entryway table, console, sideboard, dresser, coffee table, or mantel. At bottom is a another great find - a gold chevron tray also from Z Gallerie. It's perfect on an entryway table or dresser as an organizer or as a minibar or serving tray.

Gold foo dogs on One Kings Lane for $1,665.00.

Blue foo dogs at Z Gallerie for my suggested DIY

Gold chevron tray at Z Gallerie for $39.95

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Readers' Requests Series - Chinoiserie & Chevron

Miles Redd - Chinoiserie wallpaper and Madeline Weinrib chevron rug
 One reader asked that I show how to combine two of her favorite elements - Chinoiserie and chevron. This is a fantastic combination - the geometric boldness of the zig zag pattern is a perfect foil to the often more feminine and pretty elements of Chinoiserie. You might want to check out my new Pinterest board on chevron.

City Sage - Chinoiserie wallpaper and chevron rug

San Francisco Showhouse - Mod Chinoiserie wallpaper and chevron rug

Diane Bergeron - Chinese Chippendale, ikat, and chevron

Greek key and chevron

Miles Redd - an eclectic mix with chevron

My dollhouse dining room - Chinoiserie wallpaper and chevron rug

Miles Redd - Chinoiserie wallpaper and chevron floor

Greek key and chevron table setting

Greek key and chevron table setting

Bookcase with foo dogs and chevron ginger jar

Pink Wallpaper - Chinese Chippendale chair with chevron cushions

Jamie Meares - blue and white Chinese porcelain with chevron tray

Closeup

Bamboo furniture with chevron walls

Jennifer Eisenstadt - Chinoiserie wallpaper and chevron floor

Tory Burch dressing room - orange and chevron

Decorpad - bamboo table and chevron mirror

House Beautiful - Chinese chest and chevron rug

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Kate on Chinoiserie Chic - Blair Edie Fashion to Interiors Inspiration Board

As you may recall, my mother has invited me to start posting on Chinoiserie Chic. As a fashion stylist, I follow many fashion blogs for inspiration. I love Blair Edie's style (of the wildly popular blog Atlantic-Pacific). I took one of her outfits with chevron and lots of color and interpreted it in a living room (with some Chinoiserie touches of course). I am now on Pinterest too if you'd like to follow me.