Hello! I'm Rebeckah and Welcome to my channel where I share extraordinary interior design. I enjoy bringing you styles that captivate, no matter where you stand on the style spectrum. Go ahead, take a look-I dare you not to fall in love!
@@TisdaleManor Yes. The Creoles of New Orleans - defined as the original founding French or Spanish, or French AND Spanish, and their direct descendants (meaning no other ethnicities mixed in) - established their society within the boundaries of the first footprint of the city, the Vieux Carre. This was specifically the area bordered by the Rue des Ramparts (Rampart Street), the Esplanade, the Rue du Quay (Decatur Street), and Canal Street. Later this spilled over across today’s Elysian Fields to encompass the estates of Antoine de Marigny, and Creoles would establish residences in adjacent areas. However, all the commerce and business of the Creoles took place within the Vieux Carre; banking and finance, markets and trade, government, the press, were all established there. When the Americans began to move in, especially after the Purchase, they found it hard to break through the insularity of the Creoles, and so they established themselves below the Quarter across Canal Street. They branched out along the River and into the Uptown area and the Garden District, where the American industrialists, shipping, and agricultural magnates built the beautiful homes, churches, the universities, etc., that you see there now. It took many years, really until after the Civil War, for the Creoles to trust doing business with the Americans, and it can be said that much of their culture was lost as the integration of the two societies took place. Much of what people find so romantic about New Orleans are fading memories of the Creoles’ culture and way of life. The Roosevelt is on the American side, and many of the city’s most beautiful buildings were built in that area, today’s Central Business District. Sadly, many of the most beautiful ones were demolished in the name of “progress,” but the Roosevelt still has a lot of its charm. The Blue Room was one of the chicest dinner-dance places in the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. My parents went there often. The Roosevelt also has a renowned and popular Christmas decoration display every year. But the Quarter has some beautiful hotels, too. 🙂
Ive lived this for 65 yrs wouldn’t live any other way. The home is alive and great fun to clean because I redecorate everything as i dust. I imagine heaven is colorful too
(Oh my - I wouldn't want to clean it - but) there is a lot to look at! And, while I don't care for these styles of maximalism, there's a lot to be gleaned from vignettes in these homes, e.g. the trumpets as a design element! ❤ So Agree - antiques and vintage are VERY expensive, and usually gorgeous: Some pieces, in their way. e.g. I was looking for a unique stool on etsy, and came across a beat-up, but fabulous stool - paint chipped. Alas, it was too expensive for my pocketbook! 😂 There are some beautiful antiques in their homes - very fortunate!
I have been around for some time. I have seen the trends change at least 3 times with new names and different takes. It will continue to do so till the end of time. Collect, change, it is the life you breathe into a room to keep it from looking stale.
Today's interiors, especially on IG, YT, etc, makes it seem like New Orleans Boho style is old-fashioned, old-lady, impoverished type decorating. Eclectic interior design gets a bum rap! No matter how much I want to choose glam, it ends up parisian boho, eclectic. It's like NYC apts and loft. It's challenging to get the look in those pictures. I think it's rich and authentic. I love your presentation!
Thank you so much! I find that when I take just a small element (i.e. styling an item, furniture placement, etc.) and add it to my space, and it always works.
Thanks for bringing this designer's work alive with your video and commentary. Though I knew his name I was not sure of having seen any of his work but his style perfectly represents my tastes, present and hopefully, in the future also. I will coming by your channel more often to gain from your knowlege and contacts,
Hello😊Thank you for showcasing this beautiful collection of interiors book by James Farmer. Wonderfully inspiring layers of pattern colour & personal details ❤
Be nice ❤ if you mention the titles of the books that your images come from so we can check them out ourselves after viewing your introduction videos 😊
I'm so happy to learn something about New Orleans style that I did not know before--something that fits MY style: that of being imperfectly perfect! Elegant & rich, with beautiful wooden antique furniture that shows its signs of life, in a setting of unfussy comfort! Glad I ran across this video!
I love some aspects of this style. I don't like the severely chaotic, or the peeling plaster and paint look. I mean, isn't your house decaying if you're not maintaining the plaster/paint/stain? New Orleans homes do have a very deep moody look though 😊❤
Thank you! This is a treat for the eye and absolutely love it,! Hope it never changes. the white kitchens and beige walls are so insipid! Cheers, new subscriber
The book being shown is Bohemian Soul The Vanishing Soul of New Orleans, by Valorie Hart, photography by Sara Essex Bradley, published by Rizzoli. Add it to your library!
