Saturday, March 14, 2015

Decorating With Rose Gold



Metallic madness is becoming epidemic in the design world and rose gold is THE color metallic for this season. It rose to fame as a popular alloy used in jewelry design and now has entered the interior design arena. Rose gold is the perfect addition to the trend of mixing warm metallics.

Rose gold, also known as pink gold and red gold, was popular in Russia at the beginning of the nineteenth century Although the names are often used interchangeably, the difference between red, rose, and pink gold is the copper content, the higher the copper the redder the appearance. Subtler than traditional copper, rose gold  is a daintier version of classic gold and especially enhances feminine interiors. It plays particularly well with some of the softer neutrals, especially those that tend toward warmer tones such as a pinkish beige or a soft dove gray. However, when paired with chocolate brown and dark leather the  contrast will  prevent the rose gold from seeming too dainty.

 Since I don't believe rose gold will replace gold as a staple, it may be a trend that will pass quickly. It remains to be seen. For now it is a  a nice alternative to other metals and a fun way to mix things up a bit.I hope you will enjoy the images of home decor inspired by rose gold .


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Try adding a few pieces of rose gold to spruce up a room that is all neutrals.This precious metal will give any room a fun updated look with a gorgeous glow.


While furniture is a bit hard to find at present, there are several manufacturers that offer fabulous chairs is rose gold metal.



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If you don't want the look of metal, keep your eye out for items like this great sofa in rose gold upholstery to freshen up your interior.


You may want to proceed with caution and use rose gold as an accent rather than as the lead color in a room. British designer Tom Dixon was one of the early starters, designing his Shade Globe Light in rose gold back in 2005.



Contemporary table lamp in rose gold by Chatsworth Lighting Lamps Plus

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Try the fresh look of multiple warm metals such as brass, copper, and rose gold. It is a particularly hot trend right now.

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Cameron Diaz's apartment in Manhattan's West Village....... wallpaper and upholstery in shades of rose gold.

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Diaz's dining room in hues of burnished metals and lustrous minerals: malachite, onyx, rose gold, silver, and copper. Designers continue to encourage mixing metals for a layered look.
Black, white and rose gold is a glam combination that has a Hollywood Recency look to it.


Rose gold’s warm tones blend well with a variety of other colors and also tend to flatter the skin so you also have the added bonus of looking great in your home!

Ways to introduce rose gold into your interiors are things like pendant lights.......

...........picture frames, candles, mirrors. Capture the trend without overdoing this look by adding a few rose gold accessories to any room.



Also throw pillows are quite readily available.

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The color of this lovely metal will give any room an updated look with a gorgeous glow. I have always referred to this color as blush. It is a rose but with gold undertones that takes away the pink and makes it even softer and more refined.


This wonderful Chinoiserie style table in rose gold would look wonderful in the room above!!!

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A rose gold comforter set mixed with mirrored furniture and other metals like the brass shown here would give your room a chic, trendy look.


Watch for this trend to hit hard in kitchen hardware,

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and plumbing fixtures.

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Rose gold faucets are a fun update for your interior.

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This bath demonstrates how lovely rose gold colored walls can be. I would like to see faucets in rose gold. They would mix perfectly with all the brass.


The rose gold Gem Table would be a gorgeous addition to the right interior.

Rose gold accents pair well with light pastels like peach, cream and white for a 'shabby chic' look.


Be creative and try some DIY projects using rose gold paint.
Rose gold with its warm color and soft glow can be especially feminine and desirable for wedding accents.


Rose gold goes beautifully with blush tones, deep burgundy, greens and plum. I like to use this color with touches of black to add an old world flavor and bring down the feminine levels.

However if you like, you can totally bask in the glow of rose gold.






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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Decorating In Chinese Chippendale Style



Thomas Chippendale was England’s foremost furniture designer during the 18th century. Though his name is usually associated with an extensive variety of chair design, he was also responsible for some of the more beautiful settees, tables, desks, mirrors, bookshelves, and china cabinets. Chippendale designs fall into three main styles: Gothic, Rococo, and Chinese. This post is dedicated to his Chinese inspired designs commonly referred to as Chinese Chippendale. 

The taste for chinoiserie had been popular for some time due to England's trade with the Orient. Chippendale's Chinese pieces featured pagoda style pediments, fretwork, and straight, intricately carved legs. Similar fretwork was used for a gallery around the edges of china or tea tables. Many pieces of Chinese Chippendale furniture, were often japanned, or coated with oriental-style lacquer and used to decorate rooms in chinoiserie, or Chinese style, 

Chinoiserie is still much loved, and the Chinese Chippendale chair, whether a valuable antique or modern day trendy piece ........ is a timeless classic.



The Gentleman and Cabinetmaker's Director by Thomas Chippendale, 1754, was the first and most important published book of furniture designs in 18th century. In it he debuted his latest chair design and as they say "the crowd went wild".


The book was a large collection of the most elegant furniture styles and his Chinese designs with faux-bamboo elements and heavy lacquer (which the was a large part of the Chinese Chippendale chair’s allure) were an immediate hit.

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The style of furnishing that’s often associated with the name of Chippendale is the so-called "Chinese Chippendale".

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His chair would have been made of mahogany and not painted. It would have possibly been japanned which was a type of painted decoration with the finish imitating lacquer. Chinese Chippendale became the last word in chic.


Designed by the brothers Adam and furnished by cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale, Dumfries House is considered the most gloriously intact 18th-century house in Scotland.. Notice the Chinese Chippendale fretwork table and china cabinet. Also the mirror is Chinese Chippendale......all original pieces..


People of the 18th century adored the way Chippendale was able to beautifully incorporate popular Chinese elements with his interpretation of Rococo style.


Chippendale's Chinese-style fretwork chairs are the style that has survived today with the greatest degree of popularity. Today they are given a fresh look through painting with white being the most popular color.


My favorite way to decorate with these chairs is use them as accent pieces. I think this way they take on more of a classic appeal and they don't look so trendy. When they are used in groups as dining room chairs they tend to date a room quicker.

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Chinese Chippendale chairs were very desirable during the Hollywood Regency period. These chairs also have always been a popular fixture of the Palm Beach style. Once again they have made a big resurgence recently. A classic Chinese Chippendale chair can look fresh in white paint when mixed with other bold colors.


Faux Bamboo Chairs are also referred to as the Chinese Chippendale or Chinoiserie. This casual rattan style, with open fretwork style backs were inspired back in Chippendale’s time by the Chinese trend of the day.
Black is another popular color for Chinese Chippendale style chairs. Once again I suggest maybe using two to flank a table.......

......or one as a desk chair.

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Chinese Chippendale chairs are the perfect choice for painting red.

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These chairs continue to be popular, adding style to virtually any room.


Although Thomas Chippendale designed many styles of furniture, he was especially talented at blending English and Chinese styles together. The camelback sofa with wonderfully carved oriental legs is the perfect example of Chinese Chippendale style.

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Also popular were the Chinese Chippendale mirror frames. They too became part of the glamorous Hollywood Regency style.

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Beautiful Chinese Chippendale style mirrors demand center stage in this room. In the background you can also see a chinoiserie inspired Chippendale chair.

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An iconic Chinese Chippendale pagoda mirror would be the focal point of any room.
The Chinese Chippendale tea tables with their beautiful fretwork were trendy at the time. Today you can find similar carved tables that are perfect for the Chinoiserie look.


I like to see modern fretwork tables, like this brass and marble version, used in today's Chinoiserie interiors.


Original Chinese Chippendale cabinet design.

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Antique or modern, the Chinese Chippendale China cabinet is a work of art. 


An original Chinese Chippendale style bed design from The Gentleman &Cabinet Maker's Director. 

The pagoda bed.

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This Chinoiserie bedroom by Mary McDonald certainly pays homage to Chippendale's Chinese bed and mirror designs.

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Same bed as above styled differently.

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This bed features a headboard and legs in the Chinese Chippendale style.

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You need not only consider furniture when desiring to incorporate elements of Chinese Chippendale into your interiors. Stairways are stunning when designed with  fretwork or oriental carving.

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 Chinese Chippendale balustrade and spandrels.

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Gardens are another perfect place to add Chinese Chippendale accessories. Gates, benches, and planters are just a few ways to bring this style to your outdoors.



Deck railings designed in Chinese Chippendale are stunning! 

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Beautiful settings like this are the reason Chinese Chippendale has withstood the test of time. Even though it falls out of fashion from time to time, Thomas Chippendale's Chinese furniture designs will always be much loved classics.




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