Each year in April the Friends of St Louis Children’s Hospital have their fund raising Table Top Event. The event is held at the Ritz-Carlton in St Louis. For the second year I designed a table for the event. My design for the 72″ diameter table was in the Chinoiserie style, a mix of Chinese…
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Lanterns vs Chandeliers
I love a chandelier, sparkling crystals, glittering lights. Beautiful. Recently I have developed a crush on another style of lighting, the lantern. The lantern is no longer just for Early American designs. It is being used in traditional, transitional and contemporary designs. This beautiful orange and grey lantern from Urban Electric is perfect in a…
Chinoiserie
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary Chinoiserie (shēn-ˈwäz-rē), is, ” the fanciful interpretation of Chinese style in the designs of interiors, furniture, pottery, textiles and gardens.” Chinoiserie became popular in France and other areas of Europe in the 17th century. It is an Oriental design given a French aesthetic and it is wonderful. I have a…
