TIMELESS BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN

BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN was first created during the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368 CE).  Fired at higher temperature than Earthenware, Porcelain is characterized by a glass-like finish of its whitish clay body.  Potters of the later Ming dynasty (1368-1644 CE) advanced the art of Blue and White Porcelain to such a degree that most people today think of the style as uniquely Chinese. 

Mention blue and white, and you immediately conjure images of china or porcelain. Flip through the pages of any home-decorating magazine, and you'll undoubtedly come upon a piece of blue-and-white china in every type of interior. Sometimes nautical, often exotic, and always crisp, the blue-and-white look never goes out of style as it evokes the past. 

A lamp from our collection - HK$1840 Item NE#120

This room is screaming for some pottery.....somewhere!

This is not my cup of tea... a little too much blue and white, but it's very tastefully accomplished with the use of toile, stripes and the surprising addition of the ghost chair.

Place a porcelain lamp by your bed. Choose a lampshade that balances the colors in your room.  These bedspreads are from the Ralph Lauren collection.  I actually have this duvet in my master bedroom with a white matelasse coverlet and the matching pillow sham. Then I spread my blue and white all around the room.... with painted white furniture.  In contrast to the room above - I painted my walls a celery green.

Use small porcelain dishes for jewelry, change and other items that tend to collect on your dresser. Small bowls and jars are ideal for keeping smaller items under control.

Look at the vase above in the magazine - now look at the lamp we have in stock

HK$1640  Item AI#118

You have to have a garden stool in your collection!

Grouping ginger jars together - assorted heights and patterns

This photo is probably 10 years old - but it's timeless with the tan stripes and blue and white porcelain. 

Great look with the Ethnic Ikat fabric.  Notice the Chinese coffee table. 

AND dont' forget your dining room!

AND......Your front entry hall......

ITEMS FROM ZHUHAI MARKET PLACE

 and the factories.  Take a tour with us!

HK$1340  Item AA#116

HK$1440 Item NC#126

HK$1540  Item NC#124

LARGE GINGER JARS ALSO AVAILABLE!

1930's LOOK IN TAI TAM

In the Stanley area, a lovely family was making their 3rd move in 4 years .  They needed to create a look that matched their lifestyle.  With two small boys they had kept their home simple and uncluttered but it felt like dorm living. 

  With their current brown leather sofas, brown and blue drapes, and overlooking the bay with it's beautiful blue backdrop. - we had a color pallet forming.

The walls were painted a light blue gray matching a piece of her artwork. 

Looking at their newly purchased Shanghai Arm Chairs - the look of Retro 1930's came to mind.  So this was the direction we took.

LIVING ROOM BEFORE 

ITEMS PURCHASED

The use of artwork can tie the color story together over the sofa. 

Like most of our flats - the living room and dining room - are the same location  - and need to work together. 

DINING ROOM BEFORE

ITEMS PURCHASED

The husband came on a Zhuhai Factory tour  to find a unique piece and inspiration.  The tall kitchen cabinet was found.  It  was stained a very dark brown to match the sofa color.   When delivered - we had Jimmy come out and re-stain the TV cabinet to match. 

THE LOOK

This is a lamp possibility.  The white repeats the table and the brown repeats the sofa. 

The accent table that sits between the Shanghai chairs - repeats the white marble that is on the dining table. 

TULIP TABLE 

Delivering a large marble table can be tricky.  Make sure it fits your elevator - and if you have stairs - it will cost extra.  It will also cost if they have to unpack and then get it into the elevator.  It will also cost to put it together.  It comes directly from the factory - so you save initially.  With the added charges - you are still saving. 

We bounced around over a dozen chair ideas to sit beside the tulip table.  Something elegant for guests and durable for the kids.  In a French magazine the owner fell in love with this one.  The fabric is blue and brown tweed - hide dirt - and found some faux leather at Sham Shui Po to keep the price down.  Added antique nail heads to top it off.  

We needed something old and shabby.  We reproduced this sideboard to achieve it. It's always tricky to do a unique color choice.  We cannot guarantee a perfect match - but it will be in the family. 

I love this fuzzy carpet.  It's soft to walk and play on - while creating a cozy feeling.  With the 2 tone effect - it will hide dirt from the kids and the dog. 

The color palette needs some sparkle.  With the use of plants, silver (mercury glass) and glass containers - it will 'pop' the place. 

Another way for reflection is the use of a mirror - maybe over the blue sideboard.  Keeping it in the Retro feel.