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In the Studio with Kara - I thought I would take you on a behind-the-scenes visit to my studio and share with you what these work days look like. The studio is where I slowly work on my creative practice, developing print collections and designing pieces for the home. I crave this time at the studio and it's where I can centre myself and dedicate a few precious hours to just my work.

I love it when interviews are fun, and that’s definitely the word I would use to describe my interview with Robin Verrier, the founder of Verry Robin & Co. There’s always the nervou…

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Thomas Chippendale was England’s foremost furniture designer during the 18th century. Though his name is usually associated with an extensive variety of chair design, he was also responsible for some of the more beautiful settees, tables, desks, mirrors, bookshelves, and china cabinets. Chippendale designs fall into three main styles: Gothic, Rococo, and Chinese. This post is dedicated to his Chinese inspired designs commonly referred to as Chinese Chippendale. The taste for chinoiserie had been popular for some time due to England's trade with the Orient. Chippendale's Chinese pieces featured pagoda style pediments, fretwork, and straight, intricately carved legs. Similar fretwork was used for a gallery around the edges of china or tea tables. Many pieces of Chinese Chippendale furniture, were often japanned, or coated with oriental-style lacquer and used to decorate rooms in chinoiserie, or Chinese style, Chinoiserie is still much loved, and the Chinese Chippendale chair, whether a valuable antique or modern day trendy piece ........ is a timeless classic. The Gentleman and Cabinetmaker's Director by Thomas Chippendale, 1754, was the first and most important published book of furniture designs in 18th century. In it he debuted his latest chair design and as they say "the crowd went wild". circawho.com The book was a large collection of the most elegant furniture styles and his Chinese designs with faux-bamboo elements and heavy lacquer (which the was a large part of the Chinese Chippendale chair’s allure) were an immediate hit. circawho.com The style of furnishing that’s often associated with the name of Chippendale is the so-called "Chinese Chippendale". Ann Getty (left) loveisspeed.blogspot.com (right) His chair would have been made of mahogany and not painted. It would have possibly been japanned which was a type of painted decoration with the finish imitating lacquer. Chinese Chippendale became the last word in chic. Designed by the brothers Adam and furnished by cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale, Dumfries House is considered the most gloriously intact 18th-century house in Scotland.. Notice the Chinese Chippendale fretwork table and china cabinet. Also the mirror is Chinese Chippendale......all original pieces.. absolutelybeautifulthings.blog People of the 18th century adored the way Chippendale was able to beautifully incorporate popular Chinese elements with his interpretation of Rococo style. architecuraldigest.com Chippendale's Chinese-style fretwork chairs are the style that has survived today with the greatest degree of popularity. Today they are given a fresh look through painting with white being the most popular color. samperton.com My favorite way to decorate with these chairs is use them as accent pieces. I think this way they take on more of a classic appeal and they don't look so trendy. When they are used in groups as dining room chairs they tend to date a room quicker. Ruthie Sommers finelyfrugal.blogspot.com Chinese Chippendale chairs were very desirable during the Hollywood Regency period. These chairs also have always been a popular fixture of the Palm Beach style. Once again they have made a big resurgence recently. A classic Chinese Chippendale chair can look fresh in white paint when mixed with other bold colors. traditionalhome.com Faux Bamboo Chairs are also referred to as the Chinese Chippendale or Chinoiserie. This casual rattan style, with open fretwork style backs were inspired back in Chippendale’s time by the Chinese trend of the day. dimplesandtangles.blogspot.c traditionalhome.com Black is another popular color for Chinese Chippendale style chairs. Once again I suggest maybe using two to flank a table....... niagaranovice.blogspot.com ......or one as a desk chair. source unknown Chinese Chippendale chairs are the perfect choice for painting red. grandhotel.com David Easton Tom Stringer Design Partners These chairs continue to be popular, adding style to virtually any room. www.southstreetantiques.com Although Thomas Chippendale designed many styles of furniture, he was especially talented at blending English and Chinese styles together. The camelback sofa with wonderfully carved oriental legs is the perfect example of Chinese Chippendale style. www.liveauctioneers.com newel.com Also popular were the Chinese Chippendale mirror frames. They too became part of the glamorous Hollywood Regency style. Carolyne Roehm Beautiful Chinese Chippendale style mirrors demand center stage in this room. In the background you can also see a chinoiserie inspired Chippendale chair. newneworleansstyle.shutterfly An iconic Chinese Chippendale pagoda mirror would be the focal point of any room. www.apter-fredericks.com www2.ljworld.com The Chinese Chippendale tea tables with their beautiful fretwork were trendy at the time. Today you can find similar carved tables that are perfect for the Chinoiserie look. decorpad.com I like to see modern fretwork tables, like this brass and marble version, used in today's Chinoiserie interiors. Original Chinese Chippendale cabinet design. davidmus.dk (left) zarasantiques.com (right) Antique or modern, the Chinese Chippendale China cabinet is a work of art. An original Chinese Chippendale style bed design from The Gentleman &Cabinet Maker's Director. www.theenglishroom.biz The pagoda bed. Mary McDonald This Chinoiserie bedroom by Mary McDonald certainly pays homage to Chippendale's Chinese bed and mirror designs. Kim Alexandriuk Same bed as above styled differently. via pinterest This bed features a headboard and legs in the Chinese Chippendale style. lonny.com You need not only consider furniture when desiring to incorporate elements of Chinese Chippendale into your interiors. Stairways are stunning when designed with fretwork or oriental carving. thefoodogatemyhomework.tumblr.com Chinese Chippendale balustrade and spandrels. tassels.tumblr.com Gardens are another perfect place to add Chinese Chippendale accessories. Gates, benches, and planters are just a few ways to bring this style to your outdoors. bhg.com Deck railings designed in Chinese Chippendale are stunning! via pinterest Beautiful settings like this are the reason Chinese Chippendale has withstood the test of time. Even though it falls out of fashion from time to time, Thomas Chippendale's Chinese furniture designs will always be much loved classics. Click here to see the previous post http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2015/02/for-dramatic-interiors-say-yes-to-black.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer

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