A Touch of Chinese @ the Hampton Designer Show House….

…and in yours?

No surprise that my own home, as written in a recent blog, Chinese Country Antiques in my Maine Country Home, Chinese Antiques are prevalent…due in part to our near decade living in Asia and further encouraged by my love for the genre of furniture I’ve been selling for the last 12 years….and, per the prevalence of Chinese Antiques in Show Houses, shelter magazines, and the portfolios of more than just a handful of designers,  many who I proudly can call my customers, Meg Braff’s work shown on left here. I feel secure in the future of my business…ie, it is not a passing trend. A touch of Chinese works just as well with modern as it does with traditional, or, of course, stands well enough on it’s own.

And below a few examples of that “touch” as seen in the rooms at the Hampton show house.

It was Kat Burki‘s usage of two non matching consoles, purchased from yours truly, that admittedly first drew me to visit the Hampton Designer Showhouse in 2009. So elegantly presented in this powder room, wouldn’t you agree?

That same year Carole Reed used a red lacquer console/desk in the library.

Last year Tilton Fenwick added an accent by way of over sized Chinese porcelain stools.

And this year would be no different with the sitting room as appointed by Old Town Crossing, who used a black lacquer console table and complementary kang coffee table.

I would LOVE to see how you have put a touch of Asian , or more, in YOUR home….and would love to share such. And if inclined to include a quip about what you love about your Chinese infusion, or how you came to love Chinese antiques, please include.

Ruth

P.S. See how some of my Antiques by Zaar customers have  placed thier Asian infusion in their homes, as they have shared and allowed me to post in my Home Gallery.

ALSO, the Hampton Show House is still open until September 2, if you are inclined to take a visit.

 

A Visit to the 2011 Southampton Showhouse…

…was a must, after viewing the list of contributing designers, noting that there was  a hearty handful that I can call my customers/friends.

Summer of 2009 was the first time I visited the Southampton Showhouse, …  said visit incited by the fact that Designer Kat Burki was using  Antiques by Zaar pieces in the dressing room she designed, and which I simply had to go and see for myself….and from which I garnered the photo you see me use so often in my profiles, blogs and newsletters….and also  which we had additional coverage in Traditional Home….

My 2011 visit was one to see how those that I knew and respected as designers had contributed to the presentation for this annual fundraiser…, and, as is my way, seek out any Asian infusion that might be present :)…..

I wasn’t to be disappointed for as I walked into one of the guest bedrooms, as done by Tobi Fairley, who serves as my blogging inspiration, and also shares a love I have for bold colors, went full out  …which, in the curtains drew on a Far East theme, and which was repeated in the headboard, chair fabric and accent pillows.

Tilton Fenwick, Antiques by Zaar customer, such featured in this blog posting,  used an over sized Chinese  garden stool as part of their setting.

And Old Town Crossing created an outdoor space that offered a place that embodied a warm and inviting aura, using combo of glass, wrought iron, warm colored upholstered pieces, accented with delightful arrangements of cacti.

Meg Braff, who generally loves to throw in a touch of Asian in her schemas, check out my blog showcasing such,  managed a coral colored bathroom, as well as the butler’s pantry.

And, Lilian August took on the living room with grand style.

So glad I was able to work this in on my most recent trip to NYC, and happy to share with you here.

Ruth

P.S. If you want a more comprehensive viewing of the showhouse, and the many rooms I didn’t include here,  there are numerous wonderful blogs documenting such.

A couple listed here..

Doodle Home Blog   KD Hamptons Blog