Lacquered Magnolia Wreaths

Coral Sands Lacquer Wreath - The Magnolia Company

 I hope everyone had a lovely weekend in spite of these extraordinary times we are living in/through. I spent most of the weekend in the garden and it was so delightful. I cleaned out and tidied up beds and put down 30 bags of mulch so far. This Florida lifestyle is making me very fit and very blond. LOL

I am very picky with mulch. My favorite is the black mulch. I just love the way it defines the beds and the way plants just pop against it. It is funny how opinionated gardeners are with mulch choices, but it really does make a big difference IMHO.

I found these stunning lacquered magnolia wreaths. They come in several sizes and colors and I think they are just amazing. The lacquer even gives them a chinoiserie vibe. The red reminds me of red lacquered pieces, the pale green is like celadon, and the blue like blue and white Chinese porcelain. Unfortunately, they are pretty pricey and I wonder how they would do outside in the heat even though my front entrance is protected. Check out these colors. They are available in other colors as well. BTW they are fresh cut from the farm and barn dried. And guess where they are located - Florida!

Maybe I will end up getting one for inside they are so beautiful. Do you have a favorite?

Pagoda

Pinterest

Found this on Pinterest and had to share - a stunning lacquered pagoda cabinet.

Dark Chinoiserie

Gerrow Kedigian - House Beautiful

Saturday Inspiration - Pink and Green

Michael Aiduss - House Beautiful

One of my favorite color combinations, pink and green, done with Chinoiserie Chic style. The pink roses really pop set against a lacquered English Chinoiserie table. And here is Margot in her pink pajamas getting ready for bed last night.

A Chinoiserie Christmas - A Red Lacquer Wreath

A red lacquer Christmas wreath available in four sizes from The Well Appointed House - I bet you didn't believe I could find a Chinoiserie Christmas wreath!

The Chinoiserie Front Door - The Winner

Thanks to everyone who weighed in on the front door color through comments and emails. High gloss black was the clear favorite, with coral coming in a very strong second. Everyone really seemed to love the look of of the high gloss paint - Hollandlac Brilliant and I suspect lots of beautiful glossy front doors will be popping up.

What you may not know is that this paint can be used indoors as well - on walls, trim, cabinets, and furniture. All these pictures feature this paint. You get that incredible lacquer look without the up to ten coats that is generally needed.

 Love a beautiful red front door? My absolute favorite red for the front door is their Tulip Red. I have started my posts on Chinoiserie holiday decorating with my new Houzz Ideabook and now this is tip number 2. Paint your front door in Hollandlac Brilliant Tulip Red (for a lacquered Chinese red door) for the best red door in the neighborhood for Christmas and every day of the year.

Tulip Red

Living in a Store?

It is very odd, but I don't care for Tory Burch as a clothing designer at all, but I absolutely adore the decor in her stores (and her homes). These photos are from her NYC Madison Avenue Store and I could move right in. Orange, purple, green, leopard, stripes, lacquered walls, gold, Chinese Chippendale, blue and white Chinese porcelain, brass, the fabulous mix of colors - it is absolutely spectacular. The styling of the fireplace mantel and that brass Chinese Chippendale stair rail alone have me swooning. All photos courtesy of Habitually Chic and Racked.

Orange

Orange continues as a hot trend this fall. Could it get any better than the ceiling and fretwork walls lacquered in Hermes orange with a display of Chinoiserie porcelain vases?

The Chinoiserie Dressing Room

Jewelry Designer Stephanie Lake

I am an absolute sucker for a beautiful dressing room and this is absolutely killer. Can you find the Chinoiserie touches? They include a Chinese Chippendale mirror, a turquoise foo dog, a turquoise Chinese man figurine, a turquoise lacquer box, a blue and white Chinese porcelain vase used as a container, a Chinese wooden stand, and my favorite, a dragon above the window. Speaking of the window, check out the gorgeous silk taffeta window treatment all corseted up like a ball gown. I adore the dark walls and the pale blue leather slipper chair, vanity, and vanity chair. The modern rug in purple, orange, and white is a fabulous and unexpected touch. A touch of leopard, of course. Quite a Mary McDonald vibe here. Thanks so much for the head's up from Ellen of Color Calling that this is the vanity of jewelry designer Stephanie Lake featured in Decorati.

Greek Key

via The Paris Apartment

Lacquer Outdoors

I fell in love with these outdoor chairs after seeing them in person at Ikea last week. They have great lines and a high gloss finish reminiscent of lacquered Chinoiserie pieces, but with a very modern flair. These could be used inside as well. A great look at $29.99.

Saturday Inspiration

Lacquer at Ikea

Lacquered Chinoiserie pieces are such a classic. Ikea has a huge selection of high gloss in red, gray, black, and white from the $14.99 iconic Lack table to doing your entire kitchen in high gloss cabinets. All of it is a great way to bring together the lacquered look of Chinoiserie with the form, function and pricing of Ikea. I have used their high gloss furniture in several client projects with great success.