Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Springtime Inspiration: Chinoiserie

If I had all the money in the world I would cover my walls in hand-painted wallpaper by de Gournay. I especially love their Chinoiserie styles:





Seeing as I don't have all the money in the world and am in a rental, de Gournay Chinoiserie paper is out of the question for me. After searching online for a few minutes I found that I could easily get my Chinoiserie fix with some reasonably priced dresses.

L to R: Cutesy Girl, Tulle, Blue Fly, YesStyle, Delias
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10 comments:

  1. Sally Jane VintageApril 15, 2008 at 9:39 AM

    Pretty! Reminds me of an Anthropologie catalog.

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  2. AnonymousApril 15, 2008 at 1:57 PM

    I love it all. The yellow wallpaper seems a little Bloomsbury to me. Have you thought about using either stencils or free hand painting with white paint on a darker toned wall? Or, buying one of the lovely dresses you found and standing up against the wall when people come over?

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  3. June ShinApril 15, 2008 at 2:40 PM

    I love it. I would only be able to pull it off in my own room. I don't think my fiance would appreciate it. I may have to buy one of those dresses though...

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  4. J.M. PowellApril 15, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    i love that dress from yesstyle. which, i had actually never heard of before and now have a new shopping spot.

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  5. AsianCajunsApril 15, 2008 at 7:48 PM

    Sally Jane, you're right, it is very Anthropologie-esque.

    Jacquelyn Clare, brilliant idea! I like the idea of standing up against the wall to give my apartment the appearance of Chinoiserie.

    June Shin, yep Chinoiserie is not guy friendly - I'm not sure if that would stop me ;).

    Juliam, I think I first heard of YesStyle from a fellow style blogger. I love finding new places to shop online!

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  6. MareApril 15, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    Gorgeous!!! Wallpapers and dresses, but especially the wallpapers. Once again, I'm trying not to whimper.

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  7. AnonymousApril 15, 2008 at 8:58 PM

    Wooooooow. Never have I ever found patterned walls so...enticing!

    Oh, and Catherine -- in my case "nice-n-hot" means a preheated 400 degree oven. Hott!

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  8. StephanieApril 15, 2008 at 9:32 PM

    Pretty walls! I'd love to have something like that, but I don't think my hubby would ever speak to me again.

    I love the Tulle dress. But primarily because it would cover up any hippage. :)

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  9. WendyApril 15, 2008 at 10:20 PM

    I would too!

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  10. AsianCajunsApril 19, 2008 at 3:03 PM

    Mare, I'm with you on that!

    Nate, it's like totally hot! Love your new foodie blog.

    Stephanie, sounds like you're in the same boat with June Shin.

    Wendy, I didn't think I'd be the only one :) !

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