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Today I like you to meet one of my sponsors: ÇA-VA! Some time ago they approched me for a giveaway after we met years ago. I had the pleasure to visit their store in the province of Limburg and bought an old tolix stool that I still love to bits, see it here: kitchen update. They sell unique accessories but their main specialisation is kitchendesign using old wood and a pure and sober...

As you’ve probably heard by now, Google Reader’s will no longer exist after today! I hope that if you were using Google Reader you already choose another Reader to stay updated with the blogs you read and I mean not only my blog of course :) I have been using reader for ages and have a long list... there are also many blogs I no longer read because my taste changed over the last 7 years. Pretty normal...

Very old school, but absolutely gorgeous. I'll take it a...

I am wild about pink and orange used together and my favorite example of this beautiful combination is the classic and iconic Bengale in Paprika by Manuel Canovas. Here it is in all sorts of applications big and small and all fabulous! BTW, the styling above is fantastic with the Chinese Chippendale chairs in pink ikat, the vintage lucite bar cart, the pineapple, and very good taste in Champag...

EmmaI love to show you the pictures of the styling the other bloggers did during our morning at the Norm Studio earlier this month. I showed my own styled corner and picture the other day and you can see it at the end of this post once more. I am so looking forward to hang out with them again in August, when we are gonna style our own blogger area at the blogger zone of DesignTrade, the...

I love using small abstract paintings in my house. They work beautifully as part of a gallery wall or propped on the mantel, a bookshelf or a piece of furniture. And they don't break the bank! Kerry Steele has some gorgeous 8 by 10 inch pieces double matted and all ready for 11 by 14 inch frames priced at $35.00 plus 15% off with code JuneChic15 for Chinoiserie Chic readers. Check them out below and...

Elle DecorIn this room above that graced the cover of Elle Decor in March of 2007, Chinoiserie antiques and dark colors are brought to life with the unexpected choice with Chinoiserie of a yellow sofa and purple ikat pillows. I love the mix. Here are more examples of combining yellow and purple and Chinoiserie with great results. For even more inspiration, check out my Pinterest board here.I have...