On Friday, Country Life magazine (United Kingdom) reported that in 2018 we will see “the death of minimalism and an end to trend-chasing.” Hallelujah! Interiors editor Giles Kime elaborates, “The faintest hint of modishness will be a complete no-no, whether it’s a choice of paint colour, pattern or style of kitchen. No more chucking out the chintz on a whim, describing major decorating decisions as a ‘moment’ (Scandi/Mid Century/Industrial chic and so on) and no reaching for a paint chart on an annual basis. It won’t just be good for our finances, it’ll do wonders for our sanity.”
As you know, this month’s theme at The Glam Pad is “anti-trends” for 2018… classic interior design that stands the test of time. What is interesting is how many connections there have been back to English-based Colefax & Fowler. You may recall from last week’s post that Mario Buatta’s mentor was John Fowler himself, and we have Mr. Buatta (aka The Prince of Chintz) to thank for bringing English Country Style across the pond. When I think of timeless, classic design, Colefax & Fowler immediately comes to mind, and their classic chintzes are some of my very favorites. (I have previously reviewed Bowood and Fuchsia.) Since the quintessential English magazine Country Life has advised us not to ditch the chintz, today I am featuring a classic – Roses & Pansies by Colefax & Fowler. This timeless floral chintz was based on an English hand blocked design dated November 1845. Today it can be seen in beautiful homes from the English countryside to Park Avenue!
John Fowler – from John Fowler: Prince of Decorators
Sally Griffiths
Sally Griffiths
Lady Rupert Nevill’s home, Horsted Place, via Colefax & Fowler: The Best in English Interior Decoration
The English Home April 2012 via Belclaire House
The English Home April 2012
Lady Annabel Goldsmith’s bedroom, by Colefax & Fowler
Shilstone House in Devon via House & Garden
Another Park Avenue Real Estate Listing
Upper East Side real estate listing, via The Foo Dog
Yet another Upper East Side apartment, this one by Mario Buatta!
Roses & Pansies pairs beautifully with Fuchsia chintz.
Penny Morrison (?)
Designer Unknown
Holker Estate and Gardens via Victoria magazine
Do you have a favorite chintz? This is one of mine for sure! Roses & Pansies is available through Cowtan & Tout to the trade only. Please visit Country Life for more of their predictions on anti-trends for 2018. And if you don’t already own Colefax & Fowler: The Best in English Interior Decoration, I highly recommend adding it to your library!
A Carefully Restored Connecticut Colonial Revival
John Fowler’s Nantclwyd Hall Revisited
Chintz is Back in Bloom!
Traditional Interiors By Leta Austin Foster
J’adore!
Always one of my favorites.
Your posts, get better by the day, you have an unerring eye for beautiful classic design. you are my favorite
Thank you, Peggy! I truly appreciate your kind words!
XOXO,
Andrea
The Glam Pad
I don’t know if I have a favorite chintz, but I am loving the fact that it is showing up again. This series has been so much fun. I look forward to the eye candy in each post. Such a change from the blah and I look forward to more.
To me this is the quintessential pretty print. Roses AND pansies! Why choose just one? Thanks for featuring it.
Excellent! Thank you for rounding them up.
The Library in the first series of photos by Cathy has since been redone in the most delicious cantaloupe lacquer—hope you can do a before and after on that some day.
And I would wadger the bedroom by “Unknown Designer” is a product of Sibyl Colefax as the chair and the lanterns are part of their bespoke lines…. plus the obvious: the chintz!
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