This is not an Oxymoron

A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered tower with sometimes as many as 15 stories, each projecting an upward curving tiled roof. They are common in Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Burma and other parts of Asia and are usually part of a temple or monastery group that serve as shrines. The pagoda is an iconic Chinese silhouette that is associated with Chinoiserie or Chinese Decor, a style that has been around for centuries and is making a strong comeback…

Pincus Residence Kelly green is popping up everywhere - it is fresh, clean, crisp, preppy, dramatic, and works beautifully with Chinoiserie. Meg Braff No Chinoiserie here, but this room is crying for some blue and white Chinese porcelain Grant K. Gibson Miles Redd Miles Redd Miles Redd Coastal Living Daphne Guinness Oscar de la Renta Nate Berkus Kristen Buckingham John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon Meg Braff wallpaper Up a Tree The Pink Pagoda Vanessa De Vargas One Kings Lane One Kings Lane…

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Today is the final chapter in the Charleston Series of beautiful houses. A few years ago I showcased Carolyne Roehm’s latest book that corresponded with her visit to the Skirted Roundtable HERE. We were surprised by Roehm. We didn’t know what to expect and what we got was a vivacious, fun woman who was very warm and friendly and intelligent. I have long been in awe of this brilliantly talented person – is there anything she can’t do? Seriously? What would it be? She was a successful dress…

Chippendale Japaned cabinet.

John Fowler's chinoiserie painted in Farrow and Ball's Claydon Blue at Claydn House, England.

For years, Kristin Mullen, her husband, and four children all lived in this wonderful house which they had designed upon returning to the states after living abroad. With 3 sons and one daughter, a large house was much desired and very needed. Kristin loves to decorate and this house was her greatest project. I first wrote her house and her décor years ago – Kristin’s rooms were a Pinterest and blog favorite. The house, on Meadowood, was featured in magazines and catalogues even rented it…

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From 2005 House Beautiful, another incredible pagoda door, not to mention the fabulous Chinese red walls and the collection of Chinoiserie.

Chinoiserie, from 'chinois' the French for Chinese, was a style inspired by art and design from China, Japan and other Asian countries in the 18th century. At its height in Britain from 1750 to 1765, this fanciful style relied more on the designer's and craftsman's imagination than on accurately portraying oriental motifs and ornament.

Go inside designer Josie Natori's chic New York apartment, designed by Calvin Tsao

Daniela at Aesthetic Oiseau posted yesterday on this incredible pagoda fireplace above. Wow. It is in the lobby of the Hotel Monaco in Portland. It reminds me of this pagoda door from a 2005 issue of House Beautiful. Do you think Danika at O'verlays/Gorgeous Shiny Things could fabricate something like this? Or perhaps Linda at Calling It Home? I love the contrast of the crisp white against the Chinese red walls - stunning.