The Chinoiserie Palette-Yellow and Green

One of my favorite color palettes for a Chinoiserie room is yellow and green. For some reason this is a very underutilized color combination. These colors work beautifully with blue and white Chinese porcelain, black lacquer, gilt pieces, and some of the most elegant Chinoiserie wallpapers are in yellow or green colorways. My living room is yellow and green. As you can see, it is a lovely choice for a living room, dining room, bedroom, or bath. I especially love the combination of pale green walls and yellow silk curtains which is what I have used. I will do an upcoming post on my own living room.

Domino

Bunny Williams

Mario Buatta

House & Garden via Trouvais

Michael Smith

1st dibs

Jasper Conran

Clare Fraser

Alessandra Branca

Reagan White House Bedroom

James Merrell

Drottningholm

Hand painted silk curtains

Julia Reed and John Pearce

Mary McDonald

Domino

Christopher Spitzmiller

Yves Saint Laurent

Mary McDonald

Would you describe your style as preppy or Hollywood Regency? Love classic and clean, but glamorous? Is your color palette clear, fresh colors like blue and white, pink and green, or pink and navy? Then Mary McDonald is likely your style. She loves Chinoiserie and uses it in a very fresh and modern way. Check out these wonderful examples from her portfolio. Be sure to note these ideas to employ yourself. For more of her work, click here.

1. Garden stools as seating, coffee tables, or side tables

2. Lots of white

3. Chinese porcelain collections-blue and white, celadon, Blanc de Chine, or monochromes

4. Painted ceilings-don't forget that fifth wall

5. Pagodas

6. Trellis patterned fabric and wallpaper

7. Rich, clear colors

8. Bold patterns

9. Symmetry everywhere-pairs of lamps, chairs, pillows, stools

10. Mixing classic and crazy

11. Start neutral-then pile it on

12. Lucite

13. Monograms

14. A dose of black