Thibaut’s “Tea House” Introduces Asian Designs
with a Modern Twist

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.

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