From page 13 ; elegant and sumptuous styles. It reflecis the era’s-love for luxury and comfort — and also an appre- ‘ciation of superb craftsmanship and ‘materials. _*«, Unlike earlier styles, Rococo chairs, fireplace mantels, wall pan- els, cabinets and tables were ” designed for relatively small *- rooms. The style was not confined to the royal court as Louis XIV's Baroque style had been. From Paris it soon spread to the French middle "class and then across all of Europe. One could say that “to have arrived". meant to be furnished i in ‘Rococo. If the style could be character- ized in one word, it would be ‘ ‘cur- yaceous”. The straight line seems‘ ‘to have been abolished during this “era, Curves were free-flowing, asymmetrical and plentiful. © One of the faverite motifs was the cockle shell, embellished with “many curvilinear elements. No doubt the feminine appearance of - - the furniture and the palette of deli- . cate spring colors:were influenced . by the king's twc favorite mistress- es, Madame de Pompadour and Madame du Barry., : ~~. “Another element that character- - ” izes Rococe furniture. is the grace- ful S-shape of the catriole leg with’ its scroll foot, resembling an ani- ~-mal leg with knee, ankle and foot. Legs and frame formed an unbro- - ken line; joints were invisible. . The wood was delicately “carved, sometimes inlaid with’ . e wood ofa : contrasting color or with ivory. tortoise shell, mother-of- pearl or metal. Wall panels were painted in pale and neutral colors, with subtly contrasting moldings. Occasionally small areas were gild- ed. The wood supply during the era was plentiful and not yet endan- gered. Beside local hardwoods, " cabinet makers used a whole range of fruit woods and imported exoti- ca such as coromandel, rosewood, olive, ebony, palisander and sandal- wood. To complete the picture of unabashed opulence and elegance, the preferred upholstery fabrics ‘ were damask, brocade, tapestry, velour and necdlepoint with large — and often stylized — flower arrangements. The designs were intricate, flowery and devoid of; straight lines, to match the shape of the furniture. Many Rococo pieces ure still being manufactured today. Unlike “much of the furniture from the 19th century Victorian era, Rococo fur- niture is graceful and comfortable. © It is richly decorated, but the embellishments seem in harmony with the overall shape. In short, the Rococo look is ” appealing and very romantic. - Does it fit into today's modem _ home of apartment? It certainly does. . Whether it is a truthful repro- -duction or a rare original, it deserves to be treated as a focal point if combined with modern fur- . niture. A home furnished entirely in the Rococo style would be over- whelming, but a few pieces would certainly add charm and character. : options for volunteers : THE FOLLOWING i is a. selec- - tion of volunteer opportunities - available through North Shore “Community ‘ Services (NSCS). Flea Market - ‘volunteers are. _ needed to help run a Huge Fall Flea Market. Volunteers ‘are required for - :planning, pick-up, : and selling on the big day. orting, Pricing. 35 kittens. An excellent opportunity for those.:interested in a” future involving animal care. Part-time, office help i is needed: : for ‘typing, faxing, and. mail- -outs.. | § Must like cats and dogs...» “ Af you are interested! member agnecy of the United We , Office assistan are required to’ treasurer is required. Cat-loving volunteers 3 are Reed- “ed to play with, medicate and clean q volun. : steering, call 985-7138. NSCS isa § PAPER STRIPS like the one above are increasingly being used by indoor and outdoor garden- , ers to'control destructive insects. The black dot holds dozens of tiny eggs which hatch and relgase predatory bugs that kill the destructive insects (ie. white flies, spider mites, aphids). : - SAVE NOW - | ‘Choose a White Frame - or. the Adiustatte' Tilt Feature. ath (Save up to $175) Plus... Choose a fabric fro | our Sattler Collection arid Save -up to $220 more! : - Hurry in For Best Selection a : SUNWEST AWNINGS _ ENJOY YOUR OUTDOGR LIVING SPACE 1621 Walch St., North Vancouver : -.RAIN OR SHINE ="? CUSTOM CLOSET ORGANIZERS Custom bullt... = . ° With or without drawers * Highest quality materials * Installed or Do it yourself: e FREE F ESTIMATES “Closet. S reanisers, not only. increase your. storage - they add vatue’ to your frome. VISIT OUR SHOWROOM OPEN MON.-GAT. 9-5 | “ON ALL FLOOR MODELS - “INCLUDING THESE + ; FAMOUS NAMES : « Tropitone: 8 ‘Home Crest Meadow. Craft. ° Loyd Flanders oO SGr. oe INTERIORS |. North Vancouver . ee 7328