Category Archives: Interiors

My Shop is Open!

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Adrienne Chinn

Oh, I’m so excited! I’m a shopkeeper at last! Well, an online one at the very least. Oh, and it’s stocked full of lovely, lovely things. Vintage 1960s pottery? Check. And art glass, you ask? Murano? Check! Mid-century Italian pottery. … Continue reading →

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Oh, Christmas Tree!

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Adrienne Chinn

Oh, yes, I’m one of those people who loves Christmas. Growing up in Canada, a white Christmas was guaranteed, with snowmen, frosty noses, and even an occasional sleigh ride, jingle bells and all. But the thing that meant Christmas was … Continue reading →

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De Fence is Divine – Decorating Interiors with Fencing

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Adrienne Chinn

I’m helping some friends of mine with the refurbishment of a guest house in France, and, as they’re watching their pennies, we’re doing a lot of recycling and upcycling. Recently we found some old metal fencing at a country flea … Continue reading →

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Interview on “Terry’s Blinds” Site

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Adrienne Chinn

I’ve recently been interviewed by Tudor Davies at Terry’s Blinds at http://www.terrysblinds.co.uk (which is nice). Here’s the article: Designer Insights with Adrienne Chinn Posted by Tudor Davies – October 7, 2014 Adrienne Chinn is an independent and well-established designer based … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Adrienne Chinn

I may live my life with plane and train tickets stashed in the old Moroccan bowl I use as my In-Tray (I go into withdrawals if I don’t have a ticket to somewhere lurking in there), but as much as … Continue reading →

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Decorating with Dropcloths

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Adrienne Chinn

Decorator’s dropcloths — huge swathes of light beige cotton canvas used by painters to protect floors and furniture from paint drops — are terrific as curtains and slipcovers if you’re looking for a shabby chic or contemporary rustic edge to … Continue reading →

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William Haines – A Man of Taste

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Adrienne Chinn

I’ve long been an admirer of the 20th century American interior designer William Haines. He had a flair for creating interiors which combined simplicity and luxury — much like Chanel did for clothes. And the furniture he designed, many designs … Continue reading →

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The Divine Dorothy

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Adrienne Chinn

I am a great admirer of Dorothy Draper. Born in 1889, she became known as “America’s most fabulous decorator”, and she helped inspire a generation of home improvement devotees with her 1939 book Decorating is Fun!. Dorothy was the antithesis … Continue reading →

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Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Adrienne Chinn

Yves Saint Laurent, with his partner Pierre Berge, joined the “in” crowd of the late 1960s — people like Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull, fashion designer Loulou de la Falaise, J. Paul Getty Jr. and his beautiful wife Talitha — … Continue reading →

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Wow! Pow! Neon!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Adrienne Chinn

I’ve been out and about on the streets lately where I’ve suddenly turned on to neon. Maybe it’s the grey winter weather, maybe it’s just a general fed-upness with neutral interiors, but I just want that colour slam dunk right … Continue reading →

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