When Grandmillennials Use Chinoiserie…
When? When do Grandmillennials use Chinoiserie? We do it all the time — every good traditional interior does!
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You’ll remember that Chinoiserie /shin-wahz-ree/, French for Chinese-esque, is a design and décor style inspired by the art and culture of China, Japan, and other Asian countries. It developed in Europe in the 17th century as explorers and merchants began traveling to the far East and bringing back stories and drawings of this exotic locale as well as importing Asian silks, porcelain, and lacquerware. By the mid-1700’s a craze for all things Asian swept Europe, and designers, artists, and craftsmen there started to create their own fanciful versions of these wares.
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Grandmillennial style and Chinoiserie decor go hand in hand, and it’s hard to find a grandmillennial home without at least one ginger jar, a splash of blue and white, or an Asian inspired floral.
For this post I pulled images from some of my favorite Grandmillennial design accounts on Instagram to show you just how well the two styles compliment each other. I hope you’ll feel inspired to mix these two styles and get some ideas on how to do it!
Click the decorator’s handle to explore their Instagram profiles.
When Grandmillennials use Chinoiserie ???
Peonies usually make an appearance…
Garden stools come out to play…
Entertaining gets elevated…
Blue and green is often seen…
Wicker is welcome…
Animals abound…
Patterns collide…
Botanicals blossom…
Bamboo furniture is not far behind…
Topiaries flourish…
Plates plaster walls…
Gingham grows…
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Kitchens get style…
Dark woods dance…
Gold mirrors gleam…
Had to sneak in one image from yours truly, since I love using elements of Chinoiserie in my Grandmillennial decorating, especially Rose Medallion!
If you are interested in learning more about decorating with Chinoiserie read this or if you want to learn more about the history of the style check out this article on House Beautiful.
Not sure if you are a Grandmillennial…take my quiz here!