Chinoiserie Floral
Newark,
NJ – The elegance of Asian culture is given a modern twist
in “Tea House,” the newest collection from Thibaut. Bold, luxurious
color, metallic finishes, and textural grounds embellish designs inspired
by Chinese architecture, village life, flora, textiles, and art forms.
Fanciful stylized flowers are found in “Chinoiserie
Floral,” a
pattern fashioned after an 18th century document. The design shows the era’s
enthusiasm for Chinese decorative artwork and objects imported during the 17th
and 18th centuries. The pattern is featured on elegant cream, aqua, and tobacco
backgrounds, as well as rich red and black. In the scenic “Tea
House” design,
ornate pagodas are set amid palm trees and lush vegetation. The landscape is
dotted with relics, exotic birds, tigers and cascading rivers. A silhouette
of the design, “Tea
House Damask,” overlays an opulent, silk-textured
background. “Tea House” is composed with a rich palette of tomato,
brown, and gold tones on sleek grounds like teal, black, and light blue. The
Damask pattern is in coordinating combinations of brown and metallic gold,
tomato and rich red, and teal and light blue.
Creative
use of color and color highlights give “Meridian” toile a dimensional
appearance. The design depicts various Asian countryside scenes, and was inspired
by the landscape engravings of the 18th century artist Jean Pillement. The
design is featured in a striking pairing of blue and white, as well as pink
and tea green. Picturesque vignettes can also be found in “Fishing
Village,” a
scenic design focusing on family seafaring life. The pattern has a worn, textural
look and is enriched with a complex mingling of colors on light green, orange,
and aqua grounds. More delicate and refined, the branching floral pattern “Cantonese” incorporates
shapes of birds, flowers and butterflies taken from an antique embroidered
shawl. The pattern comes in elegant, saturated shades of yellow, brown, and
pearl.
In the novelty
design “Chinese
Laundry,” clothing articles are laid out in a whimsical
and geometric pattern with a “flat” look, as if freshly pressed.
The design is featured on crisp white and off-white grounds, as well as a chic
metallic gold. In the floral design “Lanterns,” celebratory Chinese
lanterns dangle from vining branches. The lanterns are elaborately decorated
with tassels, fringe, and colorful artwork. Butterflies and dragonflies flutter
within the branches. Besides white, the design is available on soft aqua, light
blue, and bright yellow grounds.
“Cut
Paper,” another unique design, is a graphic take on the art of Chinese
paper cutting. The large-scale floral pattern is illustrated showing inspiration
from three-dimensional sculpture. It is featured in two-tone combinations of
blue on white, brown, and light green. “Harmony
Damask” also has
a graphic appearance, featuring scrolling flowers and leaves taken from designs
found in Japanese silk Kimonos. This design is available in handsome pairings
of metallic gold and cream, silver and light grey, deep blue and navy, and
metallic on brown.
Printed
and woven companion fabrics complimenting the above designs can be found in
Thibaut’s “Tea
House” Printed and Woven Fabric Collections.
These and other Thibaut collections are
available through interior designers and fine decorating
stores. Call 800-223-0704
for more information.
Founded in 1886, Thibaut is the oldest continuously operating wallpaper
company in the United States. Known for its exceptional and unique designs,
the company distinguishes itself from its competitors with inspiring color
palettes, fresh interpretations of classic designs, and exclusive artwork
created by an in-house design team. Design styles range from historic reproductions,
toile, and chinoiserie to tropical and novelty patterns. Designers and consumers
have been attracted to the firm’s creative designs that “push
the envelope,” their exclusive print fabrics, new woven fabric lines,
and their market-tested products that help inspire people to decorate.