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Colleen Bashaw - House Beautiful

I had to share this incredibly unique bathroom that interior designer Colleen Bashaw designed for her daughters. It combines industrial elements with chinoiserie, which is quite a rarity.

The pink chinoiserie wallpaper is a favorite of mine - Quadrille China Seas Lyford Pagoda in pink on white. I love how it includes palm trees and pagodas.

Quadrille China Seas Lyford Pagoda

Then she toughens up the pink palette with a metal apothecary style vanity and industrial sconces by Urban Electric Company. A pair of black inlaid bone mirrors is a perfect contrast to the pink.

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Just off my foyer is a neat little space. It has pocket doors, a coat closet (rare for South Florida), a linen closet, and doors leading to the guest bedroom, guest bath, and study. It measures about 9 feet by 6 feet. With the pocket doors, guests can close off this entire wing of the house for 100% privacy. What is this space called? I never know what to call it.

A vestibule?

A hallway?

An anteroom?

Inquiring minds want to know - LOL.

I want every square inch of my home to be beautiful and decorated. There is no reason this has to be dead space. 

Pink & Black

Furbish Studio

Pink and black is such a favorite of mine and this is a great mix, a black inlaid bone tray and pink leopard tray. A wonderful combination of pattern and color.

Vulture

Kate Spade

Herve Pierre

J.Crew

Traditional Home

Elizabeth Bauer

Albert Hadley

And pink and black is wonderful combined with Chinoiserie.

Jonathan Berger

Joe Nye

Pink and Black Chinoiserie

Megan Young Design

Sunday Inspiration - Pink Powder Room

Amanda Nisbet

Isn't this is a stunning powder room by Amanda Nisbet? She used her own Positano brushstroke fabric on the walls custom colored in hot pink. More rooms in Positano below. This powder room, despite its tiny size, is big on decorating ideas.

*Combine pink and black
*Fabric on the walls instead of wallpaper
*A powder room is the ideal place to go dramatic
*Want to use an expensive wallpaper ? Use it in the powder room - you won't need many rolls
*Don't be afraid to use art on bold wallpaper, especially when you keep it graphic

Want to see more brushstroke? I have a Pinterest board on it here.

Amanda Nisbet

Amanda Nisbet

Amanda Nisbet

Amanda Nisbet

Amanda Nisbet

Styling the Chinoiserie Coffee Table

In my travels on Saturday, I ran into my favorite thrift store in McLean and found this darling pink crystal Chinoiserie lady who is perfect on my coffee table. I think a great tip in styling your own cocktail/coffee table is to pick a color scheme - mine is pink and black. Do you say cocktail table or coffee table? I wonder if this is a regional difference? I have a Pinterest board devoted to well styled coffee tables here.

More Pink and Black Inspiration

Everyone loved my post Wednesday on decorating with pink and black Chinoiserie. Wouldn't these giclees from The Pink Pagoda be perfect? The one above is the Chinoiserie Chic Limited Edition Pink Pagoda that Jennifer created for my pagoda series.

Pink and Black Inspiration

Jonathan Berger Entryway in Pink and Black

You know if you follow my daughter and my fashion and style blog Style Redux that I adore the combination of pink and black. Yet it is such an underutilized combination by interior designers doing rooms with Chinoiserie. It is such a natural with all the gorgeous pink Chinoiserie wallpapers out there combined with Chinoiserie elements like black and gold lacquered Chinoiserie furniture, gold mirrors, gold bamboo framed art, and blue and white Chinese porcelain. I hope some of these photos inspire you to try this stunning combination in your own home this year - fabulous for an entryway, powder room, teen girl bedroom, or any bedroom. Men secretly love pink and with black it gives it a sophisticated edge.

My Blog Style Redux in Pink and Black

Me in Pink and Black

My I'm a Giant Challenge Bedroom with Pink de Gournay Walls and Black Leopard Carpet

Pink and Black Bar with Zebrine Wallpaper and Pink Lacquered Chinese Box

Parish Hadley Entryway with Pink Chinoiserie Wallpaper and Black Iron Chandelier and Black Floor Insets

Mary McDonald Entryway with Pink Walls and Chairs, Black and White Zebra Rug, and Blue and White Chinese Porcelain

Elizabeth Bauer Bedroom with Zebrine Wallpaper on Walls and Ceiling and Pink Lampshades

Lilly Pulitzer Store Dressing Room in Pink and Black - Great DIY

Albert Hadley Black "Pagoda" Bookcase and Pink and Black Chair

Joe Nye Flair Table Setting in Pink and Black

Joe Nye Flair Tablescape with Black Chinoiserie Screen, Pagodas, and Pink Flowers and Bags

Joe Nye Pink and Black Tablescape