Special occasions deserve the imagination and time that go into a well-dressed table…
Some of my favorite dining tables from minimalistic to true tablescapes.
Category Archives: Decorating
Design World’s Collide
Many of the celebrity stars in our music galaxy hit the carpet on Monday night at the 2012 Costume Institute Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum…
With the Gala inspiring us as to what is going to be hot this season. ReImagine wanted to highlight the inspirational fashion design and collide it with interior design and décor.
Here is where two design worlds collide:
Trend Alert: Out with the New and In with the Old
It’s back to the warehouse for this new design trend – find out how to achieve the industrial modern look. Styles are always recycled and in Lennon Design’s case- ReImagined. Seldom do we see something that’s 100 % brand new … Continue reading
Pop Trends
Spring is here my friends… And if you can’t be certain because you just happened to gaze outside and caught a glimpse of rain, well then it is essential to get out and head down to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery … Continue reading
Louis Louis, oh no, We gotta go Aye-yi-yi-yi
I said Louie Louie, oh baby
We gotta go
(Okay okay … I’ll stop singing 
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Within the home and workplace, chairs are usually regarded as simple, functional objects that provide seating and a degree of comfort. But chairs offer a fascinating historical study of artistic, technical and engineering developments in ornamental styles. The chair emerges as intricate artistic development that embodies creativity in design and reflects and reproduces in a variety of socio-cultural, economic and political values.
I choose to look at the French style of “The Louis’”
Not only is it suitable that all our guys are named Louis, it also makes some practical sense. The Louis all came from the House of Bourbon. It was during the reign of Louis XIII that furniture majored and became comfortable. It’s not surprising that the furniture styles were named for the reigning monarch. Spanning centuries, fashions came from the top, down – unlike now, where you can see street fashion on the runway. Each new king had his own style that distinguished his supremacy from the others. With comfort in mind, that fixation did not take off until the 18th century.
Louis XIII (1610-1643)
Louis XIV (1643 -1715)
Louis XV (1715-1774)
Louis XVI (1774 – 1792)
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Louis XIII chair – Late Renaissance Style:
Louis XIII style chair was short in the back and square in shape.
Louis XIV– Baroque Style:
There was a development in chair creation, with the back becoming higher and the seat becoming larger to accommodate the more ample space required by the fashions of his day. Later the chair legs and arms became heavily curved, similar to the cabriole, still somewhat massive but more graceful. Chair backs departed from the rectilinear and swept upward in a curve.
Louis XV – Rococo Style:
After 1700 the legs became more slender, approaching those of the Louis XV period in style.
Louis XVI – Neoclassical Style:
Although tastes gradually transitioned from the curved lines of the Rococo to the straight line of the neoclassical all through the 18th century. By the time of Louis XVI, the curved lines of his father’s furniture were absolutely old-fashioned.
Happy Easter Every Bunny!
I said a hip hop the hippie the hippie to the hiphip hop, a you dont HOPPIN’…
These Easter bunnies have been hoppin’ to show you some great ideas for this Easter Weekend of fun!!
Take a look:
Built In-spiration
Built-ins are a great way to add character appeal, function, and storage to a room. The custom nature of built ins makes the possibilities endless and the arrangements more flexible for your particular space.
Here is Houzz.com’s …
ADVANTAGES OF BUILT-INS:
- Built-ins blend in to your interior instead of standing out from it. Free-standing pieces of furniture can sometimes project out into the room as much as 24″ and tend to appear much “bulkier” than built-in cabinetry that is fitted to (or into) the wall.
- Built-ins can provide large quantities of storage because they can use an entire wall without overwhelming the look of the room.
- The trim in your house can be coordinated with the built-ins for a nice, cohesive look throughout.
- Built-ins can provide more efficient storage because they can be tailored to fit specific needs.
- Lighting can easily be integrated into your built-in cabinetry which will add ambience to the room it’s in. Double bonus!
* You can also read more from the link on Things to Consider and Who can Build Your Built-ins!!
Take a look at some Inspiration :
Barnboard…
– is a gold mine of decorating possibilities.
As Canadians, we’ve seen a lot of ramshackle barns in our lifetime. Although we’d love to see them all restored, we know that’s not realistic and we’re pleased that when they do get demolished, some people are making good use of the remains.
You can use recycled or reclaimed barn boards to decorate a wide range of spaces in your home. You can use barn boards in a decorative fashion for almost any project where a normal board is used, including shelves, craft projects and other decorative pieces.
Whether you’re going green or you just like the rustic look, scroll down to see some inspiration of great barn board uses:
Add a touch of warmth to your floors by installing old barn boards on the space instead of old-fashioned hardwood. Rough barn boards offer a weathered quality for a rustic look
If you love your floors just the way they are, use your barn wood to cover the walls. You can use barn board the same way you do plank panelling or wainscoting to cover a wall.
Other great ideas:
Framing and Crafts
Fencing and Landscaping
Toy Boxes
Signs
Furniture
Color Scheming
The three main takeaways when creating a color scheme for your home is:
- Select one color and then choose two or three shades.
- Too many bold colors in an open floor concept create chaos.
- Use an accent wall to punch up a monochromatic color scheme.
Benjamin Moore’s 2012 COLOR trends:
Farrow and Ball:
ReImagine’s Color Pallet Choice from Benjamin Moore:
stone
2112-40
A never-fail neutral that bridges between taupe and brown with effortless ease, stone is soulful and stylish, with an air of mystery.
Here are some more Color Scheme Inspiration:
Color Me Coral
Provide a punchy contrast using this bright and stimulating color that is crisp and oh so fun!
Check out what ReImagine has set in mind for not only design styles, but some gorgeous fashion looks for the Spring months to come:
