I have been meaning to add this post for some time now as I am fascinated with the history of styles.
A few months ago I had the privilege to see some incredible original 19th century hand-painted murals that have recently been discovered in a property development close to where I live. Unfortunately most of the original interior detail within the property had been destroyed, this is one of the only remaining features that was hidden underneath over a hundred years of decoration. How could something so beautiful and intricate like this be disguised. It is believed that this was the decoration of a ladies parlour.
There are only a few sections intact, the developer is considering preserving them underneath glass frames.
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| Images: interior-ista |
The Chinoiserie style was at its height of popularity in the mid eighteenth century, but continued to be used well into the nineteenth century. The style was used particularly for bedrooms and dressing rooms. These interiors often featured genuine asian objects such as Chinese porcelain and wallpaper.
Chinoiserie designs are still much favoured by interior designers today, here are a few examples of the style at its best.
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| de Gournay Wallpaper |
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| de Gournay hand-painted wallpaper |
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| Hand-painted silk screens |
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Beautiful backdrop
to the black and white floor |
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| Hand-painted wallpaper panel used as headboard |
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| Gold Chinoiserie wallpaper |
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