About Janette Ewen
Veteran stylist and trend reporter, Janette Ewen’s love of the finer things has always shaped her life. Now she’s spilling industry secrets to help you make life at home sweet. From chic décor to decadent dinner parties—living with style isn’t as expensive as you think.
Inside the Dream Home
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(Feb.24.10)
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For the 2010 National Home Show I was asked to create two rooms in the Dream Home. In past years I had designed the entire house and was always in a big hurry! (I normally only had 24 hours to decorate). This year I was able to get into the space two days before the show opened. I decided this was a huge opportunity to take my time with my styling and incorporate plenty of DIY projects.
The theme for my spaces was decedent dandy. I imagined a slightly over the top, Oscar Wilde type would be the one to live in my space. I styled the rooms to show the inhabitants struggle between defining fantasy and reality. Lets take a walk through!