Even though we don't boast a Palm Beach pedigree, we nevertheless appreciate the panache of rooms done in pure WASP style. Who can resist the riot of pattern and color, the bright and shiny lacquered surfaces, the Asian influences, and vintage rattan that remind of vestiges of days long gone, especially when the look is re-imaged with an eye towards modern living? Palm Beach style has incredible longevity. Rooms designed by David Hicks are still very much on trend today, thanks in part to interior designer Jonathan Adler, who has re-invented Palm Beach chic into a hipster aesthetic—just check out the Adler-designed Parker Hotel In the hopes of gleaning advice on putting together a room that reeks of Palm Beach, we chatted with five designers from around the country, who have the look down pat. (And not a one hails from Florida!) Hear from three of them below. Then click here for the rest.

 

Ellen Hamilton of Hamilton Design Associates, Brooklyn

Fabric picks: Quadrille Fabrics, Carolina Irving Textiles (above), John Robshaw, and Rose Cummings

Paint color picks: Pantone “Vivid Blue” and “Pale Marigold” (both above)

Furnishing and accessories picks: A tray table from Syria; stools of all sizes and dimensions—some French some African; rattan furniture from the ‘30s to '50s; antique textiles from all over the world, especially Pakistani and Indian shawls, ikats, and suzanis; a baby Buddha.

Must-have elements: Touches of the exotic, best acquired on trips to faraway places; graphic prints, bright colors, pattern on pattern, scale changes

Style icons: Sister Parish, Renzo Mongiardino

eBay search terms: Louis XV, Asian, Indiennes

Hamilton's eBay Picks

LXV Venetian Palace Tooled Leather Office Chair (buy it now price, $1,250), Thai Bronze Supannahong Temple Bird Sculpture (buy it now price, $2,895), Pair of Louis XV Style French Bergere (buy it now price, $2,200)

 

 

Annsley McAleer of Annsley Interiors, Boston

 

Fabric picks: Quadrille Fabrics China Seas Collection “Aga Reverse” in Turquoise, Pistachio, and Watermelon (print above in various shades); Quadrille China Seas Collection “Macao II” in French Blue, Lilac, and Jungle Green (shown above in Jungle Green)

Paint color picks: Benjamin Moore “Pear Green”, “Pink Ladies” and “Burbank Blue” (all above)

Furnishing and accessories picks: Chinese Chippendale chairs, bamboo and/or rattan pieces, rope motif furniture, grasscloth wall covering or upholstery, dhurries, seagrass rugs, birds, shells, palm leaves

Must-have element: Color!

Style icons: C.Z. Guest, Lily Pulitzer, Celerie Kemble

eBay search terms: bamboo, Chinese Chippendale, ikat, rattan, rich color

McAleer's eBay Picks

Portugal Secla Cabbage Leaf Majolica Water Pitcher (buy it now price, $13.99), Red Bamboo Chandelier (buy it now price, $695), Pair of Tropical Bamboo Chairs (buy it now price, $775)

 

 

Angie Hranowsky of Angie Hranowsky Design Studio, Charleston


Fabric picks: Quadrille Fabrics Alan Campbell Collection “Melinda” in New Shrimp on Tint (print shown above in various shades) Quadrille Fabrics China Collection; Raoul Textiles; Manuel Canovas “Sari” in Jade; Peter Dunham Textiles “Fig Leaf” (above)

Paint color picks: Pratt & Lambert “Legendary Blue” and “Smiling Eyes”; Farrow & Ball “Cindor Rose,” Farrow & Ball “Fowler Pink” (above)

Furnishing and accessories picks: Vintage rattan and wicker furniture, like a peacock wicker chair or Franco Albini Margherita chair and ottoman; faux bamboo or tole chandelier; lacquered Parsons table

Must-have elements: Fun colors; floral and graphic prints; ‘60s and ‘’70s furniture

Style icons: David Hicks, Billy Baldwin, Tony Duquette

eBay search terms: bamboo, Chinoiserie, faux bamboo, leafy, palms, rattan

Hranowsky's eBay Picks

Egg Basket Chair (current bid, $150), Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs Flemming Larsen Era (buy it now price, $499.99), ‘70s Parsons Table (buy it now price, $450)


Marni Elyse Katz is a Boston-based writer and editor who covers style, art and design for a variety of publications, including the Boston Globe Magazine, Boston Home and her own blog, Style Carrot.