“I have the easiest tastes,” stated the famously fashion-forward wit as well as author, Oscar Wilde, before adding, “I am always satisfied with the best.” CityLine designer Janette Ewen would absolutely concur. She has been charged with decorating the entryway as well as dining space of the 2010 Eurodale dream house at the national house show (NHS), as well as plans to imbue these areas with an over-the-top, literary theme. (This blog as well as the bit projects guide are sponsored by NHS.)
“I like to establish a story behind each area that I style,” describes Ewen. “In this story, I’m imagining a turn of the century writer— a dandy who likes to stay out late as well as then come house as well as write. I’m imagining that the dining space table is where he does his work, with sheets of paper flying out of the typewriter, as well as the heads of mythical creatures on the walls, which he’s slayed in his imagination.”
This cupboard screen from The cross decoration & style in Vancouver absolutely captures that flavour, states Ewen.
Ewen was especially influenced by the decorating themes of fantasy as well as high-end on screen at the Maison et Objet 2009 style fair in Paris. (See a few of her much-loved areas below.) “It’s not dissimilar to the fantastic depression, when fantasy ended up being huge,” she says. “It’s about getting a attractive look for less.”
The idea of fantasy versus truth will play big in the Eurodale dream house dining room. “I’m going to have the outdoors coming in, with ice or water coming in an as a resin, together with moss as well as flowers,” states Ewen. From a decorating perspective, believe mismatched chairs, floral patterns, chandeliers, crystal, stacked-up vintage dishes as well as wallpapers from Graham & brown that have been layered as well as stenciled on top. “It’s Oscar Wilde chic,” she says.
These hand sculptures at The cross decoration & style offer that exact same sense of surrealism.
As for the colour palette, it will be extremely natural. “For the paints, I’m believing sage eco-friendly as well as black,” states Ewen. all of the colours will come from natural aspects such as eco-friendly moss as well as yellow tulips, she adds. as well as since she can only pay for one white unicorn head for the walls, she as well as her team are getting their hands dirty, producing extra heads with paper mâché. “I like the method fashion designer John Galliano produces fashion shows turned upside down,” states Ewen. “This will be like that — truly quirky.”
See Ewen’s styles as well as get a lot more style motivation by checking out the 2010 Eurodale dream house at the national house show between February 19 to 28, 2009. (Advance discount rate tickets are offered now — save $5 by utilizing the discount code: HOUSE.) Plus, get solutions to all your house decorating dilemmas (and a possibility to win prizes) in our bit projects Guide.
Photo credits:
1-4. Janette Ewen