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Artwork by Laura Mullaney

My favorite new blogger, Andrea at The Glam Pad, a transplanted Texan, is renovating a house in Coral Gables, Florida with her husband. She loves all things Chinoiserie, Hollywood Regency and Palm Beach Chic. A fabulous historic Chinoiserie property has just gone on the market in Coral Gables. Not their house, although I suspect she would love it. Andrea had the fun idea of me doing a virtual renovation and interior decoration of the property. It really needs work! Beginning Monday, I will choose a different room each week and create an inspiration board with my vision of the house. I will begin with the entryway and main hall.

Pop over and see Andrea's house tour today of Chinese Village House and then stay tuned to The Glam Pad for this fun new series.

Alessandra Branca

On Wednesday, we will begin a series on a Chinoiserie New Year's Eve filled with tips on setting up a bar with Chinoiserie Chic style, my favorite Chinoiserie cocktails, my daughter's bar cart that was featured in Washington Post Express, setting the New Year's Eve table for those entertaining at home, and much more. We will also have an exclusive preview of a Chinoiserie feature in the upcoming issue of House Beautiful.