The Blue and White Chinoiserie Lamp Finial

Amanda Lindroth

You have found the blue and white chinoiserie lamp of your dreams. There are now just two little details you should not overlook to make it perfect.

The Blue and White Chinoiserie Lamp

Pair of Birds and Branches Blue and White Chinoiserie Lamps

I think every room deserves a blue and white chinoiserie lamp. Whether gracing an entryway table, a dining room console, a bedroom side table, or next to a sofa or chair, a blue and white chinoiserie lamp will add a subtle elegance. These are all perfect for a little room refresh. Many of these are sold in pairs, ideal for a console table or flanking a sofa or bed.

Clothes and Chinoiserie

MDS Stripes

This post is a bit of a departure, but I thought it might be fun. I am a huge fan of interior designer Mark D. Sikes and his use of Chinoiserie. Some of you may know that he has a gorgeous line of clothing as well called MDS Stripes. I just bought this dress above. I bought another of his a few months ago shown below and love it as well. His clothes are a great look for Florida. If you check out his Facebook page MDS Stripes you will see that some of the photoshoots are done at his Chinoiserie filled home.

I have always loved the combination of stripes and Chinoiserie and find, especially when entertaining at home, that it is an especially good look for me in my Chinoiserie home. Other tips for looking great at home - pink lightbulbs - I use them in every lamp in my home and the light is so flattering!

Below are some more of his great line of clothes with Chinoiserie.

Pink and Gray in the Spotlight

Everyone seemed to love the pink and gray post yesterday and especially this entryway by Tom Scheerer. It features grisaille wallpaper in shades of gray, a Wiliam IV pier table, and a pair of coral slipper chairs by Billy Baldwin.

My favorite touch is the pair of sconces with lampshades covered in the grisaille paper and lined in coral pink. I am generally not a big fan of patterned lampshades, but these are very much an exception. I do love lining lampshades in pink silk - the pink makes the whole room glow.

An even easier way to get that flattering soft pink glow - pink light bulbs. BTW, they are colored bulbs and not covered by the phase-out of incandescents. My favorite are the 50/100/150 Slyvania that I order by the box here. I use them in every lamp in my house.

I have added a new Pinterest board on Pink and Gray here and you can follow me on Pinterest here.