The Chinoiserie Living Room

Meg Braff

This remains one of my favorite living rooms of all time - Meg Braff's living room in her home in Locust Valley on Long Island in New York. It reminds me of the grand living rooms of Mario Buatta, and indeed the gorgeous Coromandel screen shown below she found at a local estate once designed by Mario Buatta.

Surfer Girl

CCC

So, I bought myself a surfboard, but no, I won't be taking up surfing. Surfboard wall art is getting quite popular. I thought I was so unique when I got mine about 6 months ago, but now they are popping up. They come ready to hang either vertically or horizontally, but I much prefer it leaning against a wall. I think they are chic and great for a beach house. A beach house is a perfect opportunity to relax and have fun with decorating.

The Chinoiserie Entryway

Tori Rubinson Interiors

A chinoiserie entryway is such a pretty introduction to your home. I saved this entryway a while back and thought it would be fun to look at ways to recreate it. 

Chinoiserie Art

Urban Garden Prints

For lovers of chinoiserie, large framed chinoiserie panels are highly coveted, but can be very expensive. I was just introduced to Charleston based Urban Garden Prints, a company (two Southern sisters) that specializes in timeless yet contemporary prints. The museum quality giclees are printed on heavy acid free paper with archival inks. They have been featured in Southern Living, Garden & Gun, and Cottages & Bungalows.

A Wonderful Chinoiserie Dining Room

Colleen Bashaw - House Beautiful

 I really love everything about this dining room. For me, it is the perfect mix of classic and modern, of formal and casual.

The marble oval Saarinen tulip table is such a favorite of mine. Created in 1957, it is an iconic and timeless mid century classic. Louis XVI chairs are covered in an indoor/outdoor Quadrille fabric. Practical and beautiful. The fabric is Quadrille's Magic Garden. I love the green tape and nailhead trim on the chairs too.