Meredith Stern Interiors

Florals have always been a little controversial, just not in the way you’d think. Chintz originated in 16th-century India, where its intricate florals, saturated color, and glossy finish made it unlike anything Europe was producing at the time. By the late 1600s, demand had become so intense that France, and later England, banned it in an attempt to protect their own textile industries. Naturally, the bans only made it more desirable. English manufacturers eventually tried to recreate it, but their versions lacked the quality of the Indian originals, giving rise to the word “chintzy.” Today, its legacy lives on in archival chintzes reimagined by houses like Soane Britain, Braquenié, and Lee Jofa, as well as in India’s centuries-old kalamkari tradition, where artisans continue to hand-paint and block-print cotton using natural dyes.

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Old Florida style developed between the 1920s and 1960s, characterized by single story cottages and ranch homes built to respond to the coastal climate. Pecky cypress paneling, beadboard walls, painted wood floors and an understated nautical influence defined the interiors. The aesthetic was practical but never plain. Rattan, cane and wicker furniture, collected art and ceramics, open shelving and a palette pulled from the landscape, soft greens, blues, whites and weathered wood. Spaces felt comfortable and lived in, not decorated. What makes Old Florida interiors so compelling is their sense of ease. They prioritize light, texture and a connection to the outdoors without ever feeling forced.

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