Nautical

Petite Plume Silk Pajama Set in Regatta Royale

One of my favorite summer themes is all things nautical in fashion and in home decor. And classic blue and white stripes go so well with blue and white chinoiserie.

Here are some favorite options - 

Nautical

Nautical Needlepoint Pillow

 

Nautical decor and attire will be a huge trend this Spring. Classic and preppy, this is a look I love, with stripes galore, the nautical alphabet, and lots of blue and white.

A Wicker Coastal Christmas

Blue Wicker Nutcracker

Wicker Christmas decorations are such favorites of mine with a classic, vintage, coastal, nautical, beachy vibe. Here are some really special pieces - 

Coral & Pearls

J.Crew Coral Freshwater Pearl Earrings

 

These earrings that have become favorites of mine, are now on sale reduced from $69.50 to $13.99.

Nautical Navy

Sconset Eyelet Fish Dress

Navy blue is my favorite color for my wardrobe and it is such a classic. It looks great all year round but especially in the summer with its preppy nautical vibe. Here are some favorite picks and they are all on sale.

The Nautical Chinoiserie Summer Table

Kim Seybert

 

This is a great look from Kim Seybert for setting the summer table. Blue and white stripes and navy chain link napkin rings add a preppy and nautical vibe. Wicker placemats/chargers are so popular and perfect for summer. And bamboo flatware is a favorite for lovers of chinoiserie.

A Great Summer Dress

Celandine Short Sleeve Cotton Swing Dress

This is a perfect summer dress - nautical, preppy, comfortable (100% cotton), and under $100.

Nautical & Nice

J.Crew

I love navy blue and white and stripes and especially with a nautical vibe. Such a great classic summer look. Here are some favorites.

Setting the Blue and White Summer Table

Kim Seybert

 

This fabulous blue and white summer table setting is aboard a yacht, but it would of course be wonderful anywhere. There are some great ideas to borrow here.

Blue and White Stripes

Midi Dress in Striped Taffeta

Preppy, nautical, and classic, blue and white stripes are the essence of spring and summer dressing. I have rounded up some favorites I love....

Happy Father's Day

Ralph Lauren

 

I hope many of you will be spending a lovely day today with your father and/or husband. For those who have lost a father, or husband, a brother, or son, may your day be filled with wonderful memories.

 I don't think anyone does a masculine version of chinoiserie better than Ralph Lauren, so I thought today I would share some favorites. His rooms are filled with navy and white, stripes, oversized pieces, and dark woods, giving them a more masculine vibe.

Blue & White Stripes

Heather Chadduck - Southern Living

 

A beautiful and inviting front porch with wicker, seashells, blue and white striped indoor/outdoor curtains, blue shutters, and blue and white Chinese garden stools. The shutters are painted Benjamin Moore Narragansett Green HC - 157. Blue and white stripes are such a classic and work so beautifully with chinoiserie, especially blue and white Chinese porcelain.

Nautical Chinoiserie News

Carolyne Roehm

 

I promised updates on my daughter's new home in Annapolis. They found their new home in one weekend and it was the only home they bid on and won it. The inspection went perfectly. They put their house on the market this past Friday and reviewed bids last night and accepted one. So it is all go.

I am over the moon for them and so excited to help with the new home. Annapolis is the perfect combination of historical, preppy, and nautical, and she loves blue and white. And the house has a terrace, two decks, and a screened porch, so plenty of outdoor space to decorate - and inside too - it is four finished levels. Their inspector said it was the highest roof he had ever seen!

So expect lots of posts with blue and white preppy nautical chinoiserie. My pups will be so excited to meet their miniature schnauzer Millie on a road trip there this summer.

Saturday Inspiration - Blue and White

Kelley Proxmire

 

 I have long been a huge fan of DC area based interior designer Kelley Proxmire and this is another stunning example. Sue me, but I will always love a skirted table. I have three in my Florida home. 

This wonderful blue and white chinoiserie example is in Lee Joffa's Blue Willow. And I must mention the glimpse of the navy and white horizontal striped curtains. I will make sure my daughter sees this as inspiration for her new Annapolis nautical chinoiserie home that has a grand two story foyer.

Annapolis Chinoiserie

Megan Winters - Traditional Home

 

My daughter is house hunting in one of my favorite places anywhere - Annapolis, Maryland. With its historical charm, Chesapeake Bay setting, some of the world's best sailing, Chesapeake blue crabs, and the beaux art Naval Academy, it is an extraordinary spot. I envision a home with lots of navy blue, stripes, dark woods, gleaming old hardwood floors, and blue and white Chinese porcelain. Nautical preppy chinoiserie. The blue and white star tiles I used for my entrance would be perfect.

Megan Winters - Florida Design

My lanai is looking the part too.

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