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maniacfinds: wecouldonlywhisper: Wreck This Journal - Colour...

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:35:00 -0400

wecouldonlywhisper:

Wreck This Journal - Colour Outside of the Lines by Creative Disorder on Flickr.

our thoughts exactly

Loft in Chartreuse / Black / White One of our earliest projects...

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:21:42 -0400

Loft in Chartreuse / Black / White

One of our earliest projects and still a favorite.

The Redecorators LLC: Our Services

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:53:00 -0400

WHAT WE SAY WE DO {What we really do.}

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INTERIOR DECORATING {Meet you, interview you, tour your space, a flash goes off inside our heads and we know exactly the look we want and then scour the earth to bring it to life. Think about your project in the shower, on the way to the grocery store, as we fall asleep at night. Debate and discuss every detail with each other from knocking down a wall to building a custom sofa to the color and placement of a light switch. Order, install, accessorize. Reveal. Ooh and ahh. Take photos. Make sure you're thrilled with your fabulous yet functional new space. Rinse and repeat for the next project.}

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EVENT PLANNING {Plan plan plan plan plan plan plan. Think up something crazy. Plan plan plan plan. Think up something surprising. Plan plan plan plan plan. Did we mention plan?}

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ONE-DAY MAKEOVERS {Take every single item out of a room. Panic. Remind ourselves we've done this hundreds of times and always conjure a miraculous transformation. Box up the clutter. Go on a whirlwind shopping trip. Rearrange the furniture. Rearrange the art. Re-accessorize. New accessorize. Add flowers. Tweak. Adjust. Re-adjust. Write you a nice note to tell you where all your belongings now live. Depart. Share a glass of wine and celebrate the1001st magical makeover.

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STYLING {Take something pretty and make it look even prettier. Get TV & press coverage. Fame and fortune result ... maybe.?? Happy customers ... definitely.}

Recently Doreen met and interviewed top lighting designer...

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:49:00 -0400

Recently Doreen met and interviewed top lighting designer Bentley Meeker, the man behind celebrity weddings (Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones), events for Christian Dior and HBO (the Sex & The City premiere party) and numerous other galas, special events and charity concerts. He graciously shared his tips on lighting your own home and events.

Top advice: Dimmers are a girl’s (and a room’s and a party’s) best friend.

We couldn’t agree more.

Read more on Style Maniac: Practical Magic 101 and Practical Magic 102.

"What will you find here? The messiest befores. The prettiest afters. The most gorgeous chandeliers."

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:29:44 -0400

“What will you find here? The messiest befores. The prettiest afters. The most gorgeous chandeliers.”

- Dust & Chandeliers

COME VISIT Doreen at Robert Allen and discover 3 unexpected ways...

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:59:00 -0400

COME VISIT Doreen at Robert Allen and discover 3 unexpected ways to take fabric from showroom to your home.

This month Doreen joins designers such as Larry Laslo, Scott Sanders and Christiane Lemieux of Dwell Studio as a guest poster on Design Dialogue, the blog of premiere fabric company Robert Allen. Inspired by a bold ikat, sweet floral and crisp black & white, she created three vignettes for an exotic dinner, casual brunch and chic lunch; complete with both decorating and entertaining tips. Bon appetit!

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Purple Glass

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:35:14 -0500

Purple Glass

"It is just as disastrous to have the wrong accessories in your room as it is to wear sport shoes..."

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:58:34 -0500

“It is just as disastrous to have the wrong accessories in your room as it is to wear sport shoes with an evening dress.”

- Dorothy Draper

a chic & colorful kids’ room Who says kids rooms have...

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:42:04 -0500

a chic & colorful kids’ room

Who says kids rooms have to be cutesy? For this room shared by two brothers we chose bold popsicle orange walls, simple colorful bedding and kid-scaled versions of modern classics—because we believe in style at every age.

thank you

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:58:00 -0500

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If you like fashion, books, art, music, movies, bold colors,...

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:43:00 -0500

If you like fashion, books, art, music, movies, bold colors, witty conversation, style tips, animal prints … and of course decorating discussions … you’ll like Doreen’s lifestyle blog Style Maniac, which turns two today. Happy Birthday, Style Maniac!

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"I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives."

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:42:57 -0500

“I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives.”

- Albert Hadley

Glass Feathers

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:17:25 -0500

Glass Feathers

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Sun, 05 Dec 2010 08:52:21 -0500

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ECO-CHIC LIVING ROOM | Room Views: Before & After...

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:53:00 -0500

ECO-CHIC LIVING ROOM | Room Views: Before & After {slideshow}

before & after: Eco-Chic Living Room

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:52:00 -0500

“Sustainable” and “green” design have been buzzwords for awhile. But recently we worked on a project for a couple who consider these not ideas but a way of life.

Our clients, university professors, asked us to decorate the living room of their historically certified 1920s home with this mandate: make it elegant and welcoming for entertaining (which they would need to do on a regular basis as part of their professional positions) but still comfortable and livable for family gatherings … and don’t use one piece of new wood in the process.

Although The Redecorators regularly mix vintage items in with new and custom, the scale of this project—nearly two dozen pieces arranged in three conversation areas of the large room—was unique. Sourcing the lamps, tables and seating from vintage stores, auctions and our workroom’s basement was just the first step. Next we reconfigured shapes and functions—for instance, combining two stools to form a piano bench and turning an old 1980s sofa into a chaise. Then we altered finishes and recovered upholstery with durable yet lustrous fabrics ranging from soft ivory chenille to crisp gray flannel to deep charcoal mohair. When we couldn’t find the right “used” coffee table, we chose a new one made of recycled steel. Even the paint on the walls—Sherwin-Williams’ low-VOC Duration line—made the homeowners breathe easier. And then, to top it all off: our clients’ fantastic abstract art and a sparkling vintage crystal chandelier (of course!).

Soon after we completed the space, our clients reported back: they had used the room for a holiday gathering and it had beautifully accommodated a large crowd of several generations for meals, movies, laughter and animated conversation. Their family had loved the transformation yet still felt right at home. Just what we all wanted: a sustainable space simultaneously good for the environment, pretty to look at and comfortable to live in.

For views of the room see slideshow above. To view transformations of individual pieces, check out the series of photos below.

ECO-CHIC LIVING ROOM | Sofa: Detail, After, Before

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:49:43 -0500

ECO-CHIC LIVING ROOM | Sofa: Detail, After, Before

ECO-CHIC LIVING ROOM | Armchair: Before & After

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:22:00 -0500

ECO-CHIC LIVING ROOM | Armchair: Before & After

ECO-CHIC LIVING ROOM | Chaise: Before & After

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:20:26 -0500

ECO-CHIC LIVING ROOM | Chaise: Before & After

ECO-CHIC LIVING ROOM | Club Chair: Detail, Before, After

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:51:00 -0500

ECO-CHIC LIVING ROOM | Club Chair: Detail, Before, After