Golden Antlers

Gold Antler Candlestick

 

Antlers are very Christmassy with Santa and his sleigh and reindeer and all. So antler candlesticks are perfect for the mantel, sideboard, or dining table.

Elegant Stocking Holder

Marble Stocking Holder

 

I posted last Christmas on very elegant marble stocking holders and followers loved them. Many of us do not want reindeer and angels and Santas competing with the rest of our mantel vignette.

The Beach Fireplace

Amanda Lindroth

 

Whether you are lucky enough to have a fireplace at your beach house, or are looking for a summery approach to styling your fireplace, here is some wonderful inspiration.

Your Ideas Please

A Decorating Decision

First off, a very Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there, including moms who have that role in their households as well. Both my dad and husband have passed, and in these uncertain times we live in especially, we never know how long any of us has here, so make this day extra special for the special dads you are lucky enough to have in your lives.

Thanks for the help on the dining table this week - it was driving me crazy, and your comments and overwhelming choice of the Mercer made my decision for me. I need your advice again.

Above is the dining area that I am repurposing. As you can see, it has a massive mirror that reflects the preserves and palms in back. Underneath is a wood ledge about the depth of a fireplace mantel. I forgot to measure it, but it is about the same as a mantel. And FYI, that chandelier is going.

What do I do with the ledge?

Should I leave it bare?

Or should it have a dramatic pair of thin and tall ginger jars?

1st dibs - Antique Ginger Jar with Palm Fronds

Or perhaps my beautiful blue and white tulipieres?

My Tulipieres

Or perhaps one or a pair of blue and white Chinese vases or clear cylinder glass vases with palm fronds?

India Hicks

What would you do? It does not have to be Chinoiserie - seashells, coral, orchids?

Amanda Lindroth Bar - House Beautiful

The Chinoiserie Christmas Mantel

Traditional Home

Blue and white Chinese porcelain filled with amaryllis is a lovely idea for your Chinoiserie Christmas mantel.

A Chinoiserie Christmas

Southern Accents

A lovely mantel for the holidays with a Chinoiserie panel, blue and white porcelain, and a beautiful arrangement of greenery, pinecones, and gold ribbon.

The Chinoiserie Living Room

Veranda

This elegant blue and white living room includes a blue and white Chinese garden stool and blue and white Chinese porcelain on the mantel.

Chinoiserie Outdoors

French Country Cottage

Isn't this lovely - a collection of blue and white Chinese porcelain and viburnum on an outdoor fireplace mantel.

Chinoiserie Christmas

Instagram

A lovely example of a fireplace decorated for the holidays with blue and white Chinoiserie.

Chic Mix

House Beautiful

I love the mix of the Slim Aarons photo and the pair of Chinese dragon jars.

Blue and White

Ashley Whittaker - House Beautiful

A lovely blue and white room with subtle Chinoiserie - a Greek key bench and a pair of blue and white Chinese vases on the mantel. Pale gray walls are a favorite of mine.

A Chinoiserie Christmas - Day 23

Bronson van Wyck - Architectural Digest

This fireplace mantel is decorated with a cedar garland and red Chinese paper fans.

A Chinoiserie Christmas - Day 10

Pinterest

I love this mantel dressed for the holidays - a boxwood garland, pink and blue Chinoiserie ornaments, and pagoda candleholders combine in a beautiful Chinoiserie vignette.

A Chinoiserie Christmas - Day 3

Tory Burch

Here is a stunning fireplace vignette for the holidays. Roping adorned with huge pine cones and vases filled with tulips work perfectly with the blue and white Chinese porcelain. Have you started your Christmas decorating? I begin today!

Mixing Blues

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles

Don't be afraid to mix blues. All blues go together. This mantel is a lovely example of mixing turquoise foo dogs with blue and white ginger jars.

The Chinoiserie Mantel - Carolyne Roehm

Carolyne Roehm

The Spring Chinoiserie Mantel

House Beautiful

A darling idea - an elephant filled with fresh flowers on the mantel. Teapots work perfectly - this one is vintage Fitz & Floyd.

Staying Warm with Pink

Elizabeth Bauer

Our series on Pink & Valentine's Day continues all week. Stay warm and toasty this winter with fireplaces that combine pink and Chinoiserie. Here paint color, wallpaper, art, furniture, accessories, and flowers in pink add style to fireplace mantels, walls, and vignettes.

Alessandra Branca

Mary McDonald

Melissa Rufty

Matchbook Magazine

Jamie Meares

Emily Rudda

Suellen Gregory

via The Enchanted Home

Charlotte Moss

Miles Redd

Amanda Nisbet

The Chinoiserie Christmas Mantel

Christopher Hyland

Here we are at Day 15 of decorating your home for the holidays with Chinoiserie Chic style.

Holiday Decorating at Chinoiserie Chic

The Easy Peasy Chinoiserie Chic Christmas Tree

Get Your Bar Cart in the Holiday Spirit(s)

Tartan and Chinoiserie

2013 Chinoiserie Chic Christmas Gift Wrap

Blue and White Christmas Preview

A Blue and White Chinoiserie Christmas

An Easy Chinoiserie Christmas DIY

Pine Cones and Chinoiserie

My December Houzz Ideabook - A Chinoiserie Chic Christmas

Can of Paint Chinoiserie Christmas DIY

Dreaming of a White Chinoiserie Christmas?
Christmas in the Pink
2013 Chinoiserie Chic Christmas Ornaments

And have you entered to win these Christmas giveaways?

Today we look at giving your mantel some Chinoiserie holiday love. Here is some wonderful inspiration.

Note that in only one of these are stockings hung by the chimney with care. I have never been one to hang stockings from the mantel either. I have some beautiful Chinoiserie Christmas stockings, but I tend to use them elsewhere in the house draped on chairs or beds rather than the fireplace.

Traditional Home

And George

Style at Home

Suzanne Kasler

Cathy Kincaid

Michelle Nussbaumer

Suzanne Dimma

The Chinoiserie Fireplace

Christopher Leach

Temperatures have really cooled off here in DC and my thoughts have turned to my fall wardrobe and toasty fires in the fireplace. I love the mantel display in the London flat of Christopher Leach with its collection of mini foo dogs. Speaking of Brits, will I be seeing any of you at the Hugh Laurie (House) concert tomorrow night at the Birchmere?

The mantel/fireplace is such a perfect place for displaying Chinoiserie - blue and white Chinese porcelain, foo dogs, a Chinese garden stool, a Chinoiserie mirror - I have a Pinterest board with lots of inspiration here.

John Stefanidis

Claydon House

Rosaline - This is Glamorous

Jane Lilly Warren