DIY Chinoiserie Bedroom

Elle Decor

I love the simplicity of this Chinoiserie bedroom and the great news is you can do this yourself, without breaking the bank. First, wallpaper with a Chinoiserie wallpaper. Wonderful well-priced paper is out there - I am a big fan of Thibaut. Or stencil the walls with Chinoiserie - did you see this stenciled powder room? With some artistic ability, you can even paint the walls yourself like Mrs. Blandings here or Gorgeous Shiny Things here.

Add the Pottery Barn Teen Maison Canopy Bed (also available in white) starting at $499. We used this in my daughter's apartment and I just bought one for my guest bedroom and I love this bed. It is wonderful draped - very French or left bare - very architectural.

Add the fabulous and so cheap Ikea Maskros Pendant Lamp at $39.99.

The simple white bedding and roman shade are easily found at every price point.

If space and budget allow, reupholster a vintage settee in lavender and add pillows.

Thibaut Gatehouse Newman in Mint

Worthwhile Domicile

Mrs. Blandings

Gorgeous Shiny Things

Pottery Barn Teen Maison Canopy Bed

Ikea Maskros Pendant Light

Another Chinoiserie DIY

This tiny powder room went from frumpy to Chinoiserie Chic fabulous with Chinoiserie stenciled walls, a thrift store mirror painted coral, and a coral roman shade with Greek key trim at Worthwhile Domicile.

Grasscloth Idea to Borrow

I'm certain many of you have seen here or elsewhere this stunning interior of Lyford Cay in the Bahamas by Tom Scheerer. What you may not know is how the fantastic wall treatments were created. Grasscloth wallcovering was painted chocolate brown, and then twenty foot white trees, adapted from the tree of life, were hand painted. Do you have grasscloth in your home that is looking dated? Why not paint it, then paint or stencil palm, coconut, or other tropical trees? Below are a few stencil examples from The Stencil Library and Stencil Source.

The Pagoda Door

This photo shows a wonderful idea to use in a dining room or bedroom perhaps, if you are considering having Chinoiserie hand painted or stenciled. The door becomes a pagoda, an icon of Chinoiserie. I think it's a great idea to turn the door into a design asset, instead of a nuisance breaking up your Chinoiserie design.