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The Chinoiserie decor instantly adds a sense of history and travel to a room — and all it takes is a few striking pieces or upholstery in a bold pattern to do the trick. Here are our favorite ways to bring the chic style to your home.

Chinoiserie is a lot of things, but one thing it isn't is subtle. Playful flourishes, look at me hues, and larger than life fantastical scenery are a few characteristics of this more is more style. First showing up in the 18th century and showing no signs of slowing down in popularity today, the style's grand display of Eastern scenery has design aficionados, including myself, going ga-ga for this, dare I say, "granny chic" style.

Chinoiserie is the foundation for the Hollywood Regency Style, popularized by such designers, however, most designers use some form of Chinoiserie somewhere in their decorating. It is that popular and versatile and of course, an enduring classic.

Still on the fence about chinoiserie or unsure of how to incorporate it with other styles of furnishings in your home. Look no further than mix master and designer, who pairs a hot pink Parsons style day bed among eclectic furnishings such as a chic white and blue garden stool, a peacock chair, and style stools, finishing the space off by painting the built in a dramatic inky hue. In the adjoining dining room, faux bamboo dining chairs huddle around a dining table that comfortably showcases a collection of chinoiserie pottery.

Mint green swathes the walls where simple furnishings such as an adorable chinoiserie bench tucked against the window and an all white tropical chandelier add to the character and charm of this stunning, beautiful house. Put together a handful of great chinoiserie style decor, from subtle touches like throw pillows and finials to the bold look of wallpaper. Chinoiserie must enchanting rooms, like fascinating people, are multidimensional. Rather than doing a whole room, start with a strong patterned chinoiserie fabric or wallpaper to build your room around.

In this dining room, this style table and chairs with a simple grouping of blue and white porcelain, which instantly makes a statement without being visually overwhelming. If you have a lot going on with pattern in a space, adding blue and white pottery is a great way to get that Asian flair while keeping it from being overly busy. chinoiserie must the easiest way to incorporate chinoiserie is to add blue and white pottery. It’s bright and graphic, and it always looks fresh and timeless.

Of course the wallpaper is always going to be classic and so glamorous. Don't shy away from this on your wall. Just keep it fresh by pairing it with more modern and tailored finishings to keep it current and not outdated. You could snag a pair of panels like these to add just a touch of the glam look has a ton of glam chinoiserie. A brown rug with a red floral trellis pattern complements the vividly green and white chinoiserie wall coverings in the dining room of the same home.

In the living room of the same home, paintings, on the wall at left, counterbalance the wealth of antique pieces a 19th century, antique mirror, a sofa upholstered in a fabric, an armchair done in blue silk velvet, and a carpet.This bedroom abounds in fine exports. Of particular note are the Chinoiserie wallpaper.