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Christopher Leach

Temperatures have really cooled off here in DC and my thoughts have turned to my fall wardrobe and toasty fires in the fireplace. I love the mantel display in the London flat of Christopher Leach with its collection of mini foo dogs. Speaking of Brits, will I be seeing any of you at the Hugh Laurie (House) concert tomorrow night at the Birchmere?


The mantel/fireplace is such a perfect place for displaying Chinoiserie - blue and white Chinese porcelain, foo dogs, a Chinese garden stool, a Chinoiserie mirror - I have a Pinterest board with lots of inspiration here.

John Stefanidis

Claydon House

Rosaline - This is Glamorous

Jane Lilly Warren

Carolyne Roehm

Aren't these autumn colors gorgeous?  Make sure to enter to win this beautiful ginger jar over at The Pink Pagoda and create a stunning fall tablescape in your own home.

M&J Trimming - Greek Key in Orange/Cream

Add autumn spice to your home this fall with Greek key trim in orange. These are two favorites. Use it to trim pillows or ready made curtains for an easy DIY. And don't limit your choices to white or ivory curtains - these cotton velvets in light turquoise, gray, and lilac from Ikea would be beautiful. Other great ideas include using it to trim a lampshade, a roman shade, a stair runner, or a piece of furniture.

M&J Trimming - Greek Key in Brown/Ginger

Add orange Greek key trim to pillows

Or curtains

Ikea Sanela in Light Turquoise

Ikea Sanela in Gray

Ikea Sanela in Lilac

More ideas -

I think this is the coolest idea for fall decorating outdoors - towers of pumpkins and gourds. Pumpkin pagodas! I have a couple of tuteurs in my garden I would love to try this with.

I love the autumn colors of the triple gourd lamp in orange and the small brown turtle shell.

Brass Pumpkin

Add seasonal color and flair to your home this fall with one of these lovely vintage pieces from AnthologyHouse. I have hand selected my favorites with autumn colors or themes and many are Chinoiserie. I also always love the vintage glassware they find - such a great addition to the chic bar or bar cart. There is a shop in Old Town specializing in vintage bar items and you would not believe the prices they get! Vintage barware is highly collectible. The next two items are favorites of mine - I'd love them on my bar cart.

Avon Giraffe Perfume Bottle - I have a giraffe on my own bar cart

Hollywood Regency Gold and White Striped Aperitif Glasses - gold and stripes together - perfection

Orange Lacquer Japanese Tray with Cranes

Gold Leaf Glassware Set featured on my favorite show Mad Men!

Orange and Gold Pansy Glasses

Burnt Orange Japanese Music Box

Pair of Chinoiserie Catchalls

Ombre Yellow to Gold Wheat Glasses

Chinoiserie Floral Tea Tin

Jonathan Adler

 I have shared this one before, but it is always so popular that it bears repeating. Get a pair of these fantastic and cheap Chinese Chippendale planters at Home Depot available in both 14" and 18." Spray paint them orange - I like Rustoleum Orange Gloss. Use them indoors with a pair of fiddle leaf fig trees, palms, or ficus, or outdoors with mums or boxwoods. This is fall decorating with Chinoiserie Chic style.

Carolyne Roehm

 The colors of fall mums are the essence of autumn and not just for planting outdoors. Bring potted mums indoors in blue and white Chinese porcelain planters or cut mums in blue and white Chinese vases for gorgeous color indoors. Below are some favorites from The Pink Pagoda's online store. I have started a collection of her pieces and I can vouch firsthand that they are truly stunning - very heavy and substantial heirloom quality and look like antiques. The coloring is gorgeous. You can see the entire collection here.

Carolyne Roehm