Showing posts with label wallpaper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wallpaper. Show all posts

Friday, November 5, 2010

Pagodas, Pink and Perfect Bed Heads

Following the theme of Hollywood Regency and chinoiserie, I have to share my latest 'must have'.  PAGODAS.  These temple icons look as good as a blue and white ginger jars, faux bamboo.  They are very regal and quaint.  A pagoda is the general term for a tiered tower with multiple eaves common in China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Nepal.  Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most commonly Buddhist and were often located in or near temples - but they're not temples.  Fascinating.

The fact that this style influenced architecture and design from roof shingles through to objet d'art.

Pagoda in white - outstanding against this wallpaper

Oh dear - lovely faux bamboo tole chandelier

Michelle Nussbaumer - white pagoda bedhead

I love the pink fabric covered bedhead against the turquoise wall
Lily Pulitzer design - Light, bright, Chinese Regency



Brass faux bamboo tole chandelier

Horchow coffee table - Chinoiserie Regency

Horchow Chair

Rococco style Pagoda bedhead
 Did I say pink?  Okay, here's two ring-ins I just couldn't resist.  Lovely light and chair in popping primary colours of red and green.

Julie Neill Pagoda Lantern - New Orleans
Michelle Nussbaumer - Green Emperor Chair

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Pink-o-rama

 You know, I never thought I liked pink.  Thought it was a big ol' gay colour.  But you know, I came to the conclusion that it evokes femininity and can really pop in design like no other colour.  I've blogged before on pink, and then I realised I think I need more pink in my life. Blush, coral, rose, fuschia, hot, salmon - also shades like watermelon, cerise and of course baby and lolly pink.  No more lolly pink than this beautiful little toy poodle. 
La Pink Poodle - tres chic!

Robert Allan - "Reno Pink" fabric.  I die.

Betsey Johnson's apartment






Coral chandelier is in my sights
Canvas ticking flooring


Pink deGournay style wallpaper - divine


Wallpaper on the ceiling!

Love the brown & pink fabric on the armchairs.

Chinoiserie Mirror in gold complements the pink decor

Pink damask really adds to the style of this room.  Loving the crazy velvet upholstered sofa!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Bathroom Delight - tubs to die for

My favourite room in the house is without a doubt - the bathroom.  If it wasn't so expensive to plumb, tile and paint these small but important rooms I'd be doing it every month (if I also had the time!)

Martha's Vineyard mint green bathroom
Love the combination of chandeliers, rug and white colourings.  


Love, love the parquet floor, chandelier and nickel bathtub

Simple brick tiles, chinese stool and clean & light design
Love the punch of orange in the mirror and waste bin


Calacutta marble - so sleek and refined it adds dimension

Meg Ryan's bathroom - source:Elle Decor
 I love Meg's bathroom, because of the tiny tessalated tiles with the interesting border, the little bit of greenery and the glass room divider.

Sarah Jessica Parker's bathroom

Love the tarnished mirror

Silver mirror and orchid - sublime

Again the orchid - but with chinese details on the mirrored cabinets

Vintage art and mirrors
Love the brick tiles - oh ah!
Vintage bathroom updated with mirrored furniture

Black & white and sky light


Chinese toile wallpaper in ruby and green with chinoiserie mirror

Cityscape wallpaper & white

Tessalated tiles - my favourite, in flower & chequerboard motif

Thursday, October 14, 2010

I can't get enough COLOUR

Beautiful peacocks

A plain old set - now a wallpapered delight!

Look at this museum floor - all done by Nikko pen!

Brazil art piece

Some days are just plain GREY.  So on those days, it is always great to get inspiration from colourful design.  I'm obsessed with the museum floor, which is just painted concrete then an artist went through and drew circles entirely by nikko pen!  Makes me want to go home and paint my floors with Nikko pen!

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