I'm obsessed with all things pink, gold and Chinoiserie.
It all started with a little bedroom makeover. But when I began assembling all of my favourite things, there was a definite theme emerging.
Some call this Hollywood Regency, some call it Palm Beach, some refer to it as Eclectic, and to many... it's Chinoiserie.
Chinoiserie is a European take on Chinese décor, and I think it's always been a love of mine. I just didn't realise it was a 'thing'.
So here I've found a Chinese knot doona cover for next to nix. That's getting upcycled into cushions. This fabric will be viewed on the diagonal, to resemble the trellis pattern that is so common in this décor.
See here....
...and here...
...you just have to know what you're looking for...
This little plastic frame had all the lovely faux bamboo and Chinese inspired elements for me to snap it up at just $3.
It's just been painted pink and given a much loved family photo to look after.
Note also my new Cyclamen plants. Bought on markdown at the supermarket as they'd finished their first flush of flowering and were looking a little dowdy. $5 each, thankyou very much. These need a prettier pot, but never fear...I am on the hunt!
A pair of Art Deco-Mid Century Modern Cranes, were discovered for $8. Many thought I should leave them powder blue....
...but my heart hankered for pink...
...they've dried now, and been treated to necklaces of black and gold tassels. See that pic further down. I'm so happy with them.
Pretty glamorous.
Speaking of glamorous, it only took me a nanosecond to scrounge a polystyrene ball and some skewers from my craft cabinet to cobble together a Spiny Coral in metallic gold....
Inspiration here...
Hmmm.....I think I need more skewers...lol!
With all that pink abounding, Husband asked with a raised eyebrow whether we were incorporating any more Husbandly elements into this Chinoiserie Thing...
This Robert Allen fabric was just what the Husband ordered...toning nicely with the watercolour above our bed. This will become cushions, bolsters and upholstery for an ottoman...
I haven't found a bamboo mirror to paint yet, but you know me. I will...
Look! Hot pink! It's a thing in Chinoiserie. Honest. Along with Greek Key trims, ginger jars, tassels, pagodas, bamboo, and metallic finishes. Heaven.
Check out these lamps. Yummy right? I can't bring myself to have pink lampshades though. That's a bit TOO much pink.
My lamps here...they were $6 for the PAIR people...
...here's those Art Deco crane figurines before...note the photo frame in turquoise too (now pink)...
… and here they are after...glossy pink and lovely, looking glam with black and gold tassels...
...those lamps...they're getting a Greek Key trim on the bottom of the shades. Like this...
...here..see…
The desk is an ever changing vignette just now. But I'm edging ever closer to a final fit.
Note my fab ottoman. They're all over Pinterest as Loom ottoman. I bought this beauty for $5, twenty years ago, and never finished restoring it. Now is the time. It's going to be gold with my Robert Allen fabric on top and that big, fat tassel remaining in place.
I'm having fun.
Total spend so far? $175-ish.
Husband is happy. I'm happy.
What was your last big makeover?
