Pineapples and Bar Carts

After posting on the trend of pineapples in decor, creating a Pinterest board on the subject of pineapples, and seeing this pineapple on a bar cart pictured just below, I decided to add a pineapple to my bar cart.

Kate on Chinoiserie Chic Inspiration Board and Giveaway Winner

Kate - "I wanted to create an inspiration board for a living room that featured these gorgeous chairs in Mandarin Dragons from Design Legacy. I used some of the colors from the fabric—pink, orange, and green. The room has a very Palm Beach feel to it. The green pineapple lamps by Jean Roger are from 1stDibs. The persimmon Martini side tables are from West Elm. The Rouge coffee table is from CB2. The Greek Key rug is from Jonathan Adler. The painting is by Kerry Steele."

 The winner of the gorgeous chevron blanket from Charlotte & Ivy is Teresa from Splendid Sass. Congratulations! Please email me.

Spring Snippets from Chinoiserie Chic at Home

I have been so busy with blogging, interior design clients, and gardening, but I have found time for a few quick changes chez Chinoiserie Chic. Above is the new flat weave rug I purchased for the Pagoda Bedroom. A reminder - today is the last day to enter my Charlotte & Ivy giveaway here.

My silver Harry Allen pig bank in some spring jewels

I posted about this vintage zebra needlepoint that I picked up on Etsy - I had him made into a  pillow -
I love the black and white striped cording

Just inside my front door - all ready for dog walks in spring showers

I just picked up this Nate Berkus faux tortoise shell for my office from Target

Another shot

I ran into Target a couple days ago and loved this faux shagreen table and spotted this navy Greek key clutch
at Marshall's - great colors for my office redo

Trending - Brushstroke and a New Inspiration Board

My brushstroke inspiration board

I have long been a fan of the late Cy Twombly and graffiti art, so I am very attracted to the new trend of brushstroke in interior design. I have created an inspiration board using Amanda Nisbet's silk Positano fabric on the walls and combined it with Chinoiserie. Here is more inspiration on using this look in your own home including a couple of great DIY projects. I have created a Pinterest board on Brushstroke here. Have you entered my Charlotte & Ivy giveaway?

Kelly Wearstler's custom brushstroke wallpaper

Kelly Wearstler

Amanda Nisbet's Positano fabric on the walls in her Kips Bay show house bedroom

Amanda Nisbet

Amanda Nisbet

Amanda Nisbet

Chair upholstered in a drop cloth and then splattered and dripped with paint

Oscar de la Renta's fabulous brushstroke dinner plates - I love these!

DIY here 

Bunny Williams

Bunny Williams

Wisteria

Trending - Pineapples

My daughter Kate instagrammed me this photo last night of her new pineapple above and I decided it would make a great post - the hot new trend of pineapples in decor. These pineapples are not the Early American/Willliamsburg version with brass trivets and welcome mats. These pineapples are bold, modern, graphic, colorful, and fun. They combine beautifully with Chinoiserie and create a Hollywood Regency vibe. I have a Pinterest board with lots of great examples here.

Have you entered my new Charlotte & Ivy giveaway here?

de Gournay wallpaper and silk pineapple damask curtains

Gorgeous Giveaways & A Virtual Show House

Two of my sponsors are having great giveaways right now that I don't want you to miss. Jennifer at The Pink Pagoda has launched a new website and redesigned her blog and is celebrating with a wonderful giveaway of three items from her prints and accessories stores. She is also having a print sale. Find out all the details here.

My newest sponsor Charlotte & Ivy is giving away a beautiful navy chevron blanket (navy and chevron are two of my favorites) to celebrate their partnering with Chinoiserie Chic and to introduce you to their sensational online store. You can read the details and enter on this post here.

If you have been following my virtual makeover of the Chinese Village House over at The Glam Pad, I am finally finished with it! Andrea has done a recap and you can see a virtual show house tour here.

The ginger jar from The Pink Pagoda's giveaway

The Pink Pagoda's giveaway

Some great pieces from Charlotte & Ivy's online store

Charlotte & Ivy's chevron blanket giveaway