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Kamis, 02 Januari 2014

#3 - The Top Ten Chinoiserie Trends for 2014

Today we look at #3 of the Top Ten Chinoiserie Trends for 2014 - Navy and Chinoiserie. If you missed #1 and #2, here they are -

#1 - Mixing Gold, Silver, and Chinoiserie
#2 - Mixing African and Chinoiserie

On December 31, 2012, I picked Navy as my Chinoiserie Chic Color of the Year 2013. I love the combination of navy and Chinoiserie. Indeed, this past year was the year of the blue room - rooms with navy and its variations Hague blue, indigo, and cobalt were everywhere. Interestingly, Pantone's Color of 2013 - Emerald Green - was rarely seen. I think this deep blue trend will continue strongly this year as well.

Looking for a classic navy blue paint for your walls? You can't go wrong with Benjamin Moore's Hale Navy. And navy grasscloth is gorgeous! Navy also works so well as an accent - pillows, fabric on a chair, the backs of bookcases, painting a vintage piece of furniture, or Greek key trim on curtains. Want more navy inspiration? Check out my Pinterest board here.

Tomorrow I will be announcing my color of the year 2014, so stay tuned to Chinoiserie Chic.

Kamis, 17 Januari 2013

Navy Zebra

I just snagged this unbelievably cute Maslan navy zebra "hide" beach towel and leather carry holster that retails for $225 for $40. The problem is that it is too fabulous for the beach and I don't even like the beach. It would make a great rug for a nursery or a huge bathroom, neither of which I have. Any ideas?

Update - To those of you who have emailed me to ask where I got it, I found it at a Neiman Marcus Last Call. And to the obnoxious Angie who suggested that I only purchase things I have a utilitarian use for, why are you following interior design blogs? Interior design is about beauty as well as function. Perhaps there might be a more appropriate use of your time. I'm just sayin....

An Iconic Navy Kitchen

Ruthie Sommers

This iconic kitchen by Ruthie Sommers from Domino has been pinned and posted about countless times. If you'd like to copy this look yourself, the walls are a VERY dark navy blue by Benjamin Moore called Soot 2129-20. The door is Benjamin Moore Poolside Blue 2048-40. Add a vintage chandelier spray painted white and some blue and white Chinese porcelain and china.

Rabu, 16 Januari 2013

Navy Chinoiserie DIY

Design Darling

Paint the backs of your bookcases navy and add Chinoiserie. A great DIY.

Dorothy Draper style pagoda display cabinet

Life in Grace

Young House Love

Trim your kitchen cabinets in navy blue and add a roman shade with navy and some blue and white Chinese porcelain. Back your shelves in a navy Chinoiserie wallpaper.

Sara Gilbane

Paint a piece of vintage Chinoiserie furniture in high gloss navy blue.

Selasa, 15 Januari 2013

Navy Grasscloth

Peter Frank

One of my very favorite wall treatments is grasscloth. Green, environmentally friendly, elegant, textural, warm, and sophisticated, it can be made from sea grass, jute, hemp, arrowroot, rush, sisal, or bamboo. It is wonderful in new homes or homes without architectural detailing, adding instant character. It can even be screen printed or embroidered. I especially love grasscloth in my color of the year navy. Thursday we will look at some of my favorite navy wallpapers, including several grasscloth ones.

Meg Braff

Annsley Interiors

HGTV

Diane Bergeron

Drake Design

via Lisa Mende

Foyer with navy Thibaut grasscloth

Bungalow 5 Navy Grasscloth Parsons Table - available as a coffee table, side table, or console table

Senin, 14 Januari 2013

Navy and Pink

Mary McDonald

I love the combination of navy and pink - it is classic and preppy, yet bold and modern. Here is some inspiration and find more at my new Pinterest board on Navy and Pink.