Mix Chinese folklore with Dutch design in Hong Kong and you have the perfect recipe for The Mira Moon Hotel, a 91-room boutique hotel designed by the talented Marcel Wanders. The inspiration for the hotel’s kinetic style comes from the Moon ...
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Feed SubscriptionThe Gilded Glory of The Peacock Room
A wealthy patron tasked his talented architect to create a special space to showcase his prized collection of blue and white Chinese porcelain and an Asian-inspired canvas masterpiece. These are the humble beginnings of an epic story involving wealth, artistry, ...
Read More »Japanese Obi: Woven Treasures of Japan
Image: Tansu LLC Japanese obis are wide fabric sashes, usually woven in silk and worn with a Japanese kimono. When worn, an obi is a long, elaborately layered and folded piece of fabric. The Washington, DC Textile Museum display in the ...
Read More »The Ancient Technique of the Gorgeous Serti Silk Painting
Image via Lorraine Chapman Art As we celebrate the countries of the Orient during April, the ancient art of Serti silk painting comes to mind. It is a colorful, gorgeous and popular art form practiced in Vietnam as well as ...
Read More »East Meets West: Asian Inspired Interiors
Eastern-style frescoes featured in Walls Every month on Paint + Pattern, we showcase a particular country or continent whose history and style impact global design on a daily basis. We also offer the haute-est ways you can incorporate these styles ...
Read More »Paint Out at the Raven + Lily Austin, TX Flagship Store to Benefit Tirzah International
Lifestyle brand and Royal Design Studio Stencil partner Raven + Lily, is opening their NEW Flagship Store in East Austin, TX this April and Royal Design Studio will be adding decorative stenciled treatments throughout. We are seeking 4-6 experienced decorative artisans ...
Read More »India-Inspired Monochromatic White Interiors
Deeply rooted in culture and history, Indian interiors typically reflect warm colors and rich textures. They are also rather daring, and in that vein, many are designing Indian-inspired rooms with a lighter look that is no less classic and inspiring. ...
Read More »The Gorgeous Woodworking Patterns of India
India has a varying spectrum of architectural styles which reflect culture, lifestyle and even climate differences. This wide range includes not only the palaces but also the houseboats and contemporary dwellings of the modern era. A prized aspect of India’s ...
Read More »Chikankari: A Traditional Indian Embroidery Style
India is known for its diverse craft and embroidery styles that are distinctly different in each state and region. The skill level required for many of these crafts is inherited over generations and perfected over a lifetime. Chikankari embroidery is one ...
Read More »The Sacred Murals of Sarnath, India
Have you ever had a project take over your life completely? Artist Kaveri Singh found herself in this very situation – and emerged with an incredible, transformative experience. An autodidact, Kaveri was born and raised in India and has been ...
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