Where East meets West: Indochine
For those of you who have seen the period drama staring Catherine Deneuve set in French colonial Vietnam you might remember the romantic setting of Madame Devries rubber plantation and the fusion of French country and Asian design styles. The East/West design amalgam which has been coined Indochine is a wonderful design modality that works well in tropical environments.
The Indochine style is a mixture of highly detailed French country elements combined with Asian fabrics and furniture. French quilting and dress making details are coordinated to bring an exquisite design to silk, linen, cotton and other natural fabrics creating a luxuriously tactile environment, reminiscent of the colonial era. Teak and dark Mahogany furniture are favored along with cool blue, green, & celedon interiors.
European country elements like 19th century oil lamps, embroidered bed linens, and rocking chairs, added with Asian birdcages, silk screened landscapes, cloissone l'objets and lacquered furniture combine to create an inspiring and dramatic tropical theme for your home.
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