Story:
The design for this music room in New
Jersey was inspired by 18th century Chinese wall
paper. The Chinese exported to Europe their hand-painted
creations. These Chinese products could not meet
the growing demand and craftsmen and artists from
all over Europe began to produce their own alternatives
- chinoiseries.
Chinoiseries
became all the rage and an essential element of
decoration in palaces of all sizes, from Naples
to Saint-Petersburg. One of the most famous example
of this style can be found at the Royal Pavilion,
built for the Prince Regent, in Brighton, England.