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DECORATING IDEAS FOR YOUR WALLS CHINOISERIE WALLPAPER
Chinoiserie Wallpaper takes inspiration from the decorative art popular in the late 1700s for European architecture, art, and furniture. This unique wallpaper features asymmetrical forms, vast gilding, blue and white motifs, and Chinese figures and patterns among elaborate scenery. Many chinoiserie wallpaper options feature gorgeous whimsical landscapes with design elements like garden vignettes, floral motifs, and birds in flight. Those who want something even more out of this world can choose a Japanese wallpaper depicting fire-breathing dragons which symbolise luck and strength. These wallpaper designs combine Eastern and Western elements in one piece for a contemporary design that never goes out of style. It has non-repeating patterns that catch the eye and will continually offer something new to look at. Beautiful, detailed, and unique, this interior design style will fit particularly well bedrooms and living rooms.

CHANNEL THE CHINOISERIE TREND THROUGH FURNITURE
For a more subtle nod to the elegant decorative style, choose living room furniture ideas inspired by traditional chinoiserie lacquered designs. Companies such as Oka offer beautiful contemporary designs inspired by authentic pieces, alongside chinoiserie lighting, ceramics and accessories such as lacquered trays.

‘ Chinoiserie Wallpaper of our collections at OKA(opens in new tab) involve traditional chinoiserie techniques; we look to old books and antiques for inspiration, then reinterpret them, for pieces that will stand that test of time,' says Sue Jones, OKA’s creative director.

'That’s what I think makes chinoiserie so popular – it’s timeless. There’s a lot of clever craftsmanship that goes into reproducing these lovely intricate patterns, and in the end you have a really classic piece of furniture or China set that looks beautiful, while telling a story.’

INJECT COLOR – AND GLAMOR – TO A LIVING SPACE WITH A MURAL

For Chinoiserie Wallpaper , co-founder and design director at Fromental(opens in new tab), the key to the enduring popularity of Chinoiserie lies in its ability to inject bold color and pattern to any space – which is most easily achieved with Chinoiserie wallpaper.

'Chinoiserie is a stylized “European x Far Eastern” hybrid of a panoramic garden landscape. Chinoiserie Wallpaper brings exoticism, color, pattern and movement to a room of any size of style of architecture. This is why it has never been out of style, transcending fashion,' she says.

OPT FOR A CONTEMPORARY WALLPAPER INSPIRED BY AUTHENTIC CHINOISERIE DESIGNS

Chinoiserie has provided a rich source of inspiration for designers and wallpaper and fabric houses for decades and continues to captivate them today. Capturing Chinoiserie Wallpaper of nature and offering a nod to design history, but in an array of beautiful contemporary colorways, printed wallpapers inspired by Chinoiserie are a brilliant choice for a more contemporary scheme. This new Fleur Orientale wallpaper from Designers Guild(opens in new tab) is guaranteed to bring a breathe of fresh air to a traditional living room.

'Chinoiserie is an extraordinary aesthetic and one that has inspired me for many years. This season though, it is the craft of porcelain production from the 18th century, that we have explored,' says Tricia Guild, founder & creative director of Designers Guild of its latest collection.

' Chinoiserie Wallpaper and highly detailed work of Sevres and Meissen are particularly special – their elegant grounds and decorative details were as innovative and ground breaking as they were captivating. Known as “white gold’ porcelain at the time was considered one of the most highly prized commodities in the world and it was those luminous grounds and their unique artistry that made their work so incredibly inspiring.'

CONJURE THE ROMANCE Chinoiserie Wallpaper

For Lee Clarke, director of Warner House(opens in new tab), the timeless charm of Chinoiserie centers around its romance and ability to conjure distant lands.

'Chinoiserie may be seeing a resurgence, but the style never went away and will always be popular. Chinoiserie can sit in both modern and classic interiors and can contrast or complement existing styles, making it surprisingly usable.'

'At Warner House, we love how Chinoiserie injects charm and romance into the space, providing interest through color and exotica from faraway places. Interior lovers will always demand style, personality and references to their travels, art and culture.'

GIVE INTERIORS A PERSONAL TOUCH WITH A BESPOKE CHINOISERIE MURAL

While there are lots of printed Chinoiserie wallpapers and fabrics available, there are still companies and artists that create bespoke wall murals using traditional methods inspired by historic Chinoiserie panels, such as emerging talent Diane Hill who creates murals in signature jewel colors.

Chinoiserie Wallpaper of bespoke is that they allow homeowners the chance to have completely unique design which incorporate meaningful details within the design.
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