Deco china girl
Reimagine classic chinoiserie style with a bold mash-up of vibrant primary colours and exuberant motifs
a dramatic combo of chinoiserie, deep jewel colours and statement furniture – from red-lacquer screens to velvet seating – is all the rage in interiors
A slatted cabinet takes pride of place, offset by a backdrop of moody dark green and, for luck, splashes of red.
Wall Painted in, from top: Emperor’s Silk Chalk Paint, as before; and Obsidian Green intelligent matt emulsion, £48,50 for 2.5l, little Greene. Panel covered in Retour De Chine linen, £196.80m, Pierre Frey. Furniture Bastone cabinet, £5,145, Poiat. Drop chair in Eldorado 1558 velvet, £3,538, Flexform. DETAILS ionico vases in Matt Oxide, £125.50 each, Calligaris. Cueva dinnerware, from £6 for a mug, Curious Egg. Chinese lanterns string, £18.99 for two, Art Beauty at Amazon, has this look. Cushions in, from top: Shimla silk in Poppy, £45.50m, Villa nova; and tiger Silk viscose-mix in Electric Orange, £228m, Dedar; trimmed in Aquitaine fine bullion fringe in leaf, £104m, Samuel & Sons. leo red and natural jute rug, £600, Habitat.
Curves, lines and fringes combine in the perfect setting for a traditional tea ceremony.
Wall Painted in Obsidian Green intelligent matt emulsion, as before. Furniture Diedro cabinet, £8,556, Pietro Russell for Gallotti&radice. Siam cocktail table, £1,795, Jonathan Adler. Gorska chairs, £2,665 each, Julian Chichester; upholstered in, from left, tiger Silk viscose-mix in Electric Orange, as before; trimmed in Aquitaine fine bullion fringe in leaf, as before; and upholstered in Sansui Cobalt cotton-mix, £130m, Designers Guild; trimmed in Aquitaine fine bullion fringe in Amethyst, £104m, Samuel & Sons. Bell coffee table with Amethyst Violet glass base and black glass top, £2,246, Sebastian Herkner for Classicon at Aram. DETAILS WWW tubes wall art, £350, Dunja Jankovic at Black Magic Prints. Faux yellow and red oncidium stems, £21.90 each; faux purple phalaenopsis orchid stems, £17 each; faux white phalaenopsis orchid stems, from £11 each; and faux green cymbidium orchid stems, £22 each, all Amaranthine Blooms. Brick 2 candleholder, £409, Jenny nordberg at Swedish ninja. Quadrate lamp in Mustard, £1,194; and turquoise satin shade, £259, both Porta Romana. Chinese new Year stationery, from a selection; and Silk Road fortune cookies, £4.25 for 12, all Amazon. Cast iron teapot in Shihezi Red, £35; and cup, from Chinese Palace Scene tea set, £26.85, both the tea House.
Strikingly coloured statement furniture draws the eye to a classic chinoiserie wallpaper.
WALL Papered in geisha wallpaper, as before. Skirting painted in Railings full gloss, £62 for 2.5L, Farrow & Ball. FURNITURE newport console, £2,548, nina Campbell. Shift lounge chair in Warm ochre, £871, Jonas Forsman at Moooi. DETAILS Ume silk
lantern in garden is Sanctuary print, £1,850, Curiousa & Curiousa. Blown Away vase, £836, Moooi. High container in Celadon green and Spicy Red, £260, Pulpo. Faux yellow and red
oncidium stems, £21.90 each, Amaranthine Blooms. Haiku 1 silk rug, £10,008,
Amy Somerville.
Superscale the blue and white motifs of a Ming vase then up the exotic ante with a ceiling painted in a vivid red.
WALLS Covered in Exotic Chinoiserie wallcovering, £150sq m, Iksel Decorative Arts. CEILING Painted in Emperor’s Silk Chalk Paint, as before. WINDOW Curtain in Shishi cotton in Poppy, £162m, Brunschwig & Fils at GP&J Baker; trimmed in Chevallerie brush fringe in Bordeaux, £60m, Samuel & Sons. FURNITURE Madrid table with Silk White glass top, £1,599, Boconcept. Trame chairs in black, £377 each, AC/AL Studio at Petite Friture. Shift dining chair in Bright Red, £539, Jonas Forman at Moooi. DETAILS Bespoke F003 two-leaf shutters, as before. On the table, from left: High container in Cobalt and Apricot, £260, Pulpo; Stack vase duo, £75; Chimney vase, £90; and Stack vase trio, £55, all LSA International; and Chinese lantern stems, from a selection, new Covent garden Market. On the chairs: Singapore silk rectangular pillows in brown, left, and black, far right, from £84.08 each; and fringed stripes green pillow, from £205.83, all Mariska Meijers; and RTC Roulette tassel tiebacks in Mango, £240 each, Samuel & Sons. China rug, £1,639, gandia Blasco at Heal’s.
A sculptural armchair fit for an emperor takes centre stage, complemented by low velvet seating and a rug in jewel tones.
WALL Covered in Exotic Chinoiserie wallcovering, as before. FURNITURE Mellow 140 bench in Peach, £1,420; and Corset chair in Red Casino, £1,580, both Munna. Large Helios Horizon side table in Glossy Teal, £3,000, Sé. DETAILS Green velvet crown shade with blue fringe and orange tassels, £175, Abigail Hardie Home. Fringed stripes brown pillow, from £205.83, Mariska Meijers. Chinoiserie green teacup and saucer set, £115 for two, Jasper Conran for Wedgwood. Forties ceramic Chinese figures, from a selection, Hedi Schoop at ebay. Chroma Pastel rug, £1,650, Kitty Joseph for Floor_story.
Rich reds and strong graphic shapes are key components of classic Eastern style. Add a modern twist by softening a scheme with a sumptuous wool and silk floor covering.
WALL Papered in Sansui NCW4181-08 wallpaper, £77 a roll, Nina Campbell. Top and skirting painted in Emperor’s Silk Chalk Paint, as before. FURNITURE London large bench with cushion (not shown), £781, Boconcept. DETAILS Geoffrey mirror, £841, Ligne Roset. Ionico vase in Matt Oxide; and faux orchid stems, all as before. Small hammered plate in brass, £6, John Lewis & Partners. For a similar vintage Chinese advertising poster, try ebay. Traditional Japanese lantern cylinder ceiling light in cream, £540, Rockett St George. Cushion in Arietta in Alchemilla polyester-mix, £54m, Designers Guild; trimmed in Céline Ombré brush fringe in Dahlia, £46m, Samuel & Sons. Traditional Chinese paper and bamboo parasols, from £13.99 each, Brollies Galore. Golden Pheasant hand-knotted wool and silk rug, £1,320sq m, Deirdre Dyson.
It may be the year of the pig, but we’d rather get creative with the Bookworm shelf and celebrate the form of the dragon.
WALL Papered in Sansui NCW4181-08 wallpaper, as before. Skirting painted in Emperor’s Silk Chalk Paint, as before. furniture Bookworm bookcase in blue, £480, Kartell. DETAILS f0 floor lamp, price on request, Hi thanks Bye. Eileen Gray folding screen in red lacquer, £3,350, Aram. for similar Chinese New Year decorations and sandalwood and paper Chinese fans, try Amazon. Wonderlust bowl in Yellow tonquin, £40, Wedgwood at Amara. Key tassels, from top: Calisto in Honeycomb, £48; Palais silk in Claret, £93 each; Aurelia in tea, £47; Metallic in Antique Gold, £28; and Normandy in raisin, £64, all Samuel & Sons.
Settle into sleep with luxurious layers of black and gold pattern. Spritz a little Yves Saint Laurent Opium to create a den you won’t want to leave.
WALL Papered in Geisha wallpaper, as before. DOOR Painted in railings full gloss, £62 for 2.5L, farrow & Ball. furniture Kiku bed (including mattress), £29,100, Savoir x fromental at Savoir. the Golden chair, £859, Nika Zupanc at Moooi. DETAILS Lido king-size duvet set in blue, £220, undercover. Cushions, from left: the Dancing tiger cushion cover, £42, Jessica russell flint; tiger Chinoiserie in blue velvet, £67.50, Abigail Hardie Home; Chinese Leopard toile in rose Leaf cotton,
£185m, Brunschwig & fils at GP&J Baker; Gilded Lion velvet, £150, Mother of Pearl; and Electric Lagoon blue velvet, £100, the Curious Department. Bedspread in Xian in Prussian/red linen-mix,
£175m, Brunschwig & fils at GP&J Baker; trimmed in rouen tassel fringe in ruby, £140m, Samuel & Sons. Medium umbrella lampshade, £268.98, Honoré. The Snake artwork, £48, Jessica russell flint. Cinnabar candle; and China Love candle, both £115, L’objet. Wonderlust sandwich tray in Blue Pagoda, £80, Wedgwood at Amara. try ebay for similar traditional Boao Chinese paper dragon decorations. Vintage cheongsam, 1stdibs.
Pale greens and cascading blossoms provide a graceful, painterly backdrop to a Chinese-inspired vanity area.
WALL Papered in Summer Palace wallpaper in Grass, £225 a roll, Designers Guild. FURNITURE Noah vanity stand, £1,230; and Melody basin, £850, both London Basin Company. Mila small table in yellow, £1,470, Sebastian Herkner at Pulpo. DETAILS Traditional Japanese lantern globe ceiling light in Terracotta, £685, Rockett St George. Evan ceramic vase in copper, £90, Calligaris. Faux yellow and red oncidium stems, as before. Singapore fringed silk drawstring bags in brown, £125 each; and maxi stripes fringed silk drawstring bag in brown, in the basin, £125, all Mariska Meijers. Multicoloured glass tray, £28, MW by Matthew Williamson at Debenhams. For a similar circular frosted glass soap dish, try Amazon. Under Milk Wood candle, £55; Iridium shower gel, £30; and Iridium body lotion, £45, all Tom Daxon at Net-a-porter. MFK Masculin Pluriel eau de toilette, £130, Selfridges. New Hadley flat-weave wool runner in Lime, £129m,
Roger Oates Design.