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The Blue And White Scheme At Guarene Castle

Admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:57:18 +0000

The Blue Room at the Castle of Guarene

The Blue Room at the Castle of Guarene features a blue and white scheme surrounded by exquisite furniture fitting for a regal mansion. A Louis XV marble fireplace is fitted with a painted wood fire screen, above which a plaster wall supports various fancy blue and white Chinese porcelains. The cradle is painted in white and outlined in blue to fit with the blue and white scheme of the room. Picture Credit Philip Bewley

Ralph Lauren’s Coastal Blue & White Room

Admin — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:51:16 +0000

Navy Decorating Ideas ~ Le Grand Hotel From Ralph Lauren Spring 2010

Ralph Lauren's Le Grand Hotel Collection is an inspirational response to the coastal elegance of a Riviera. Coastal decorating has become one of the most popular decorating styles, as it evokes a calming refreshment from the hectic and stressful lifestyles we all find ourselves stuck in. Although marine decorating is most commonly seen in conjunction with distressed paint finishes, natural textiles and shabby finishes, RL shows us that we can have the city lifestyle in a serene setting. The Grand Hotel collection sweeps the beauty of the maritime with beautiful rich palettes of navy, cream and white with touches of gold. When we think of the coast lines of Italy and the frontier of France, we get the spender of a rich lifestyle that encompasses the best of food and romance. Today many coast lines are lined with marble skyscrapers and tremendously beautiful views that it has become an attractive escape for many people. Ralph Lauren shows us the luxury side of nautical decorating, and how to richly incorporate transferware pottery along side other accessories for a classic blue and white home.

What is the secret to Lauren's luxurious shoreline look?

Featured in the home collection are bedrooms joined together by a drawing room, all unified by a maritime palette; navy-and-white and cream-and-gold.

In the first room, an impecably dressed tufted pinstripe bed shows us that the executive feel doesn't need to leave the office. The French walnut Louis XV bed accents the navy nicely as the ornamental brass accents and paw feet give way to the established grandeur of the room. Classic nautical elements such as brass, are paired with floral porcelain lamps, as we see with the neoclassical polished brass side tables.

The lavish details of formal Louis furniture go hand in hand with the upscale look of transferware china. Transferware has been tremendously popular in country cottage estates, but in this instance Ralph Lauren shows us that it unites with nautical decorating simultaneously.

Blue and white ginger jars sit atop a Italian walnut chest. The combination offers a different texture all the while complementing each other. The antiqued brass pulls again give way to classic nautical style.

Lauren's second room evokes the timeless beauty of french decorating. The room is situated around the fresh feeling that only white can bring, mixed with the grandiose of gold and slight hints of navy. Where the other room held the masculine richness, this room is softened by florals and silk details. The white framed gilded bed is decked with silk-lined linen pillows,a natural coverlet and finished off with an upholstered french gilded bench. A glass-topped white Louis XV desk is paired with a clear glass lamp and accompanies a gilded white Louis bergere chair which gives way to the soft finishes of this room.

The drawing room features many elements which pulls both rooms together. Croc-embossed picture frames with many leather accents provide a masculine touch to this nautical home. Informal marine striped throw pillows provide a comfortable setting amongst the white walls. One cannot help but notice the Louis XVI-style chair upholstered in masculine suit stripe. Along side that is a distressed leather Louis chair with a striking gold frame which is undeniably the show piece of the room. Woven dining chairs wouldn't be the common choice in such a luxurious home, but work perfectly in a nautical setting.

A table furnished with tableware in blue, white and gold set the tone for dining in this nautical home. With layers of white and chevron-striped chargers, indigo floral porcelain and navy gold-banded china give way to extravagent dining. It wouldn't be complete without the brass napkin rings and gold plated flatware.

Some things we cannot live without: The rich oil blue paintings on the wall. The over sized ornate blue and white Chinese vase and large planters. The gilt ornate french leather chairs, and the unique pin striped accents which take the cake! We love it!

Ralph Lauren's Navy Le Grand Hotel Collection

Blue Decorating Ideas ~ Ralph Lauren Le Grand Hotel Collection

Navy Decorating Ideas Le Grand Hotel Collection By Ralph Lauren

Le Grand Hotel From Ralph Lauren Spring 2010

Blue Willow Transferware

Admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:32:03 +0000

During the 18th century there was a wave of popularity of Chinese hand-painted chinoiserie. The many patterns of Chinese landscapes and scences made their way on hand panted wallpaper, chinoiserie furniture, and of course on the china. Themost famous transfer ware pattern was developed in the late 18th century by Thomas Minton of the Caughley Factory in Shropshire, England. His Blue Willow pattern combined Oriental images into a romantic scene that has been manufactured for over 220 years . The Spode factory produced the pattern in England in the late 1790s that turned to be popular in England, but also in America. It was found that Blue and white were the most popular colors for dishes in the 19th century from historical sites. In fact many people are avid collectors of the Blue Willow Pattern today. The Blue Willow pattern is not an exact copy of a Chinese pattern but features several traditional Chinese designs. The pattern has changed in variations over time but the basic elements are the temple or palace, a footbridge with three people, a boat with another figure, a willow tree, and the two birds.

What is the story behind the Blue Willow Pattern?

The pattern tells of two ill-fated Chinese lovers. The story has several variations, (as I am sure all stories this old)but the basic story line remains the same. A beautiful young girl from a prominent family falls in love with her father's clerk. They are prevented being married and so decide to elope. Her father pursues them , as some stories may say. In other versions, they are killed by fire. The story end with the fantasy fairytale of two lover transformed into love birds,which continue their love.

Blue Willow Transferware

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Flow Blue Transferware

Admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:25:07 +0000

Charolotte Moss The Winter House

During the 1820s, they found that blue was found blur naturally. It became quite popular among collectors, and held in the highest regard by many and detested by others. Dispite the differences in opinion, large quantities of the transferware were produced and today collected by thousands yearly. Manufactures of the plates figured ways of enhancing the blurry plates - “by instilling lime or chloride of ammonia in the sagger while glazing.” (Williams, Flow Blue China, 1971, pg 5) Like it or hate it, flow blue is here to stay

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Eckert Family Collectables

Royal Copenhagen

Admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:08:07 +0000

Royal Copenhagen, was founded in 1775 to serve the queen of Denmark, introducing its first new tableware set of the 21st century. The chrysanthemums are their trademark design for centuries. Danish designer Louise Campbell even called for a departure from the company's classic blue. In its place: tangerine, turquoise and midnight black Royal Copenhagen held a monopoly on the "Blue Fluted" name. Royal Copenhagen's exclusive Flora Danica dinnerware pattern and its Blue Fluted porcelain pattern, first produced in 1775 and still hand-painted today.