Fun Summer Totes

Palm Springs Tote

 

I  think these jute city totes are so fun. Perfect for doing errands, the farmer's market, the beach, travel and fabulous for a bachelorette party or girls' getaway.

Favorite Rugs for the Chinoiserie Home

Serena & Lily

My favorite look in rugs is elegant and understated, in neutrals or blues, and my favorite source is Serena & Lily. Their rugs are so easy to work with and don't fight with what's going on in a room. They are a wonderful choice for the chinoiserie home, especially one with blue and white Chinese porcelain.

The Chinoiserie Entryway

Mark Sikes

 In this lovely entrance, Mark Sikes combines his signature elements - blue and white Chinese porcelain, stripes, wicker, jute rug, plants, and pedestals with a beautiful spearmint green color and soft cream woodwork. The combination is so pretty and ethereal.

Sisal, Seagrass, Jute & Chinoiserie

One project I am planning in my own home for this fall is replacing the carpet in the lower level. The carpeted areas include stairs, a hallway, the family room, my office, my dressing room, and a sitting room. I had one of those moments of enlightenment yesterday and decided to carpet it all in seagrass. I absolutely love the combination of the textural, neutral, organic, natural fiber rugs/carpet with Chinoiserie. The seagrass will also be perfect for layering other rugs I want to use like my Ben Ourain in my office. Here are some great examples and I have many more in my new Pinterest board on the subject here. Have any of you used sisal, seagrass, or jute as wall to wall?

Inspiration Board - Summer Look for Less

I love the console vignette below that I posted on here and I have recreated it in easy to find and budget friendly pieces. This is a great look for an entryway, living room or dining room with its mix of Chinoiserie, lucite, and organic elements - perfect for a beach house or any home for the summer. It all adds up to about $1,000.

My look for less -
Have your paint store color match Farrow and Ball Saxon Green
The console table is CB2's Peekaboo Clear Console Table for $379
The Beachcomber Baskets are from Pottery Barn for $129 each
The Classic Jute Rug is from Charlotte & Ivy for $138
The Double Happiness Vases are from The Pink Pagoda for $116 each
Add a pair of little clear glasses of your own with fresh flowers