HOLIDAY PLANNING Where Has The Time Gone?

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We realize that you have not heard from us for a few months.  We have missed you!  With the holidays quickly approaching, The Four Walls has been extremely busy selecting wallpaper for many of our clients.  Whether you are doing one room or an entire home, it is important to have an over all vision for your project while maintaining a sense of enjoyment. Many of our clients get highly intimidated for fear of making the wrong choice.  While you need a professional to guide you with the correct scale, durability and an over all cohesive application, ultimately color and style is purely your own personal design decision. However, there is a right and wrong within your taste.  We would love to hear from you, whether you are thinking about a future project, immersed in a present project, or have a design dilemma.  Diana and I would be happy to assist with your design needs... as no one needs any additional stress during the holidays.

So as I always say folks, "don't be afraid to decorate!"

Best Always,

Robin and Diana

HALLWAYS...THE FORGOTTEN SPACE!

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We hope you all are doing well!  Today we would like to talk about hallways.   Hallways and entries are one of the first spaces seen by quests and have the most use in a home, yet many of our clients are leery of wallpapering their hallways.  From a wallpaper and design perspective, wallcoverings in hallways unify a design layout when combined with paint.  Quite simply it can carry the look of an entire home.  Recently I have been encouraging many of my clients to warm up their homes with wallpaper in their entrance ways and hallways.  Builders who I do business with have been ordering wallpaper for many of their projects.  

By no means am I saying that paint is a “dirty word”, however, the correct balance of both paint and wallpaper can give your home new life and personality.  Hallways and entries provide a wonderful opportunity to be more bold with color, texture and scale, incorporating current trends into your own personal style. 

 

                                        
        Photo Credit: WR Builders INC Newton, Mass.

And as I always say, “Don’t be afraid to decorate!”

 

Best Always,

Robin and Diana

 

SPRING IS BLOSSOMING WITH MISSONI

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We hope everyone is doing well!  As we are rounding the corner through the pandemic, we are all energized and excited about getting back to our normal lives. 

On a design note, The Four Walls would like to introduce a new collection by Missoni Home from Italy which is full of texture and florals with both soft and bold tones.  Included in this collection is the ever so famous Missoni chevron “zig zag” pattern, which can be used in a variety of spaces.  Also included are large scale unique prints, mid-century modern florals and fantastic murals.

 

Missoni Home, originally launched in 1983, has released its new collection on a durable washable well weighted paper substrate with raised ink patterns and an embroidered feel.  Silver metallic
and gradient backgrounds transitioning from dark to light bring a glamorous look to any room. Feel free to give us a call to view this collection in person and at the same time have our staff help you to preview our large selection of designer wallcoverings and fabrics! Spring has sprung, let your home design inspiration blossom!

 

 

And as I always say, “Don’t be afraid to decorate!”

 

Best Always,

Robin and Diana

Happy Times Through Home Decor

 

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We hope everyone is healthy and doing well during these trying times.  First off, we would like to thank our dear clients and friends for your support of The Four Walls this past year.  We have been putting all our efforts into making everyone’s space beautiful, whether a commercial or residential project.

 

Because of the impact the pandemic has had on all of us, it is especially important that your homes make you feel safe and happy.  Due to the travel restrictions and the reluctance for some people to take a vacation, there is a desire for folks to decorate their homes in a way that captures the memory of a beloved travel destination or that of one they aspire to visit.  Wallpaper design is taking its inspiration from nature and calm, tranquil faraway places in order to create the feeling of a serene relaxing environment.  Color tones in the new spring collections are contrasting between soft earth tones and bright colors.  Colored grass cloths and botanical prints are also trending this year.

And as I always say "Don't be afraid to decorate!"

Best Always,

Robin and Diana

Natural Elements in Design

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This past winter season has been unusual. Warm temperatures have been abundant with barely any snow on the ground. With weather like this our minds automatically turn to Spring.

At our store, The Four Walls in Newton, Mass. Our clients have been requesting natural elements in wallcoverings such as grass cloth, bamboo and patterns with vines, leaves and ferns.

Everywhere you look in design we are seeing ferns and leafy patterns all around! By bringing natural elements into your home whether it be thru patterns and textures on your walls, to furniture fabrics, to actual floral arrangements, you are incorporating your home with the outdoors and making that airy, botanical, feel come to life.

Calling all Baby Boomers! Having flashbacks? That rattan headboard you had in your bedroom.
That bamboo furniture in the living room. That...gold-gold everywhere. Not to mention the large leafy/miami'esque wallcoverings in the nightclubs and restaurants...It's all back and better than ever!

Pairing a leafy/large scale wallcovering with simple, straight lined, mono chromatic furniture will prevent your room from looking too "over the top" and "tacky."

When we think of all these leafy patterns, our mind automatically tunes in on the palette of green. Don't let this be the case when it comes to wallcoverings. Grey, taupe, gold and black are all highly popular colors that blend perfectly with any decor!

We have selected some of our finest wallcoverings to share with you.

And as I always say, "Don't be afraid to decorate!"

Best Always,

Robin & Monique

                                                 
                                                            Pierre Frey Kipling Tropics

                                                              Farrow & Ball Bamboo

                                                                   York Palm Leaf

                                                      Thibaut Tatami Gold Grasscloth
                     

                                               
 
                                                       

FOR THE LOVE OF DESIGN

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With Valentine’s Day around the corner with love in the air, we have decided to write this month’s Blog about why we have such a passion for Wallcovering & Interior Design. We chose this field because we are absolutely passionate with making our clients happy. Design ignites our passion for creativity, digging deep down into our creative souls. We as Designers, have it in our blood, or as some would say we were “Born with it.”

There are many aspects of this field that allow us to hone in on our talent, from drafting floor plans, to choosing furniture, lighting, flooring, decor, colors then of course what we specialize in Wallcoverings & Fabrics.

At The Four Walls we are constantly evolving. We have new Wallcoverings & Fabrics arriving in our store in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts on a weekly basis. We also stay true to our classic lines of wallcoverings “Our Winner’s Circle” from Osborne & Little, Christian Lacroix, Farrow & Ball, Schumacher, & William Morris & Co… just to name a few!  

For this month, let us entice you with some of our selections of Wallcoverings to warm your heart!

And as I always say folks, “Don’t be afraid to decorate!”

Best Always,

Robin & Monique

Schumacher: Leopard Wallcovering

Christian Lacroix: Cocarde

                                                                Farrow & Ball: Peony

OWNING YOUR OWN SPACE

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We hope that everyone enjoyed their holidays and, Happy New Year!  Let’s start 2020 by talking about ways to improve the look of your home.  Having a well put together environment that flows from room to room will always create an outstanding first impression. This is of course, is an ambitious design aspiration for any homeowner.  Being in the design industry for over 30 years, I have always encouraged my clients to create a collection of images that are an inspiration for the interior they desire for their home.  This can be achieved from many sources, sometimes it is a piece of artwork, an image from nature, a texture or a favorite color.  At times, it is frustrating to witness people getting too caught up in images they find online or in magazines of entire rooms. Often there is one aspect of the image that attracts them but does not necessarily fit with the decor and style of the rest of their home.  Realizing the essence of what attracts us to an image can really help with pulling together a room in your home. 


Ultimately, you need to own your own space by merging desired styles with your own personal interests without getting carried away with the entirety of an image of a room designed for someone else, or from a photo shoot.  People need to hone in on what exactly what it is that attracts them to an image and then incorporate that element into their design scheme.  Granted this can be easier said than done.  Most folks are not in the interior design industry and may not have the visualization skills to accomplish this. Finding a talented designer who will take the time to understand your style and how you live, is a professional that will steer you in the right direction and is the obvious choice. Starting off with your own clear vision always helps with the process with or without the help of an interior designer.


Another important point to mention, is the intense guilt we feel when confronted with the idea of letting go of family heirlooms and other items acquired over the years.  This can prevent us from decluttering and keeping only the items that are both meaningful as well as aesthetically pleasing to us.  I say “let them go” There are many avenues to find a new home for your unwanted items.



And as I always say Folks “Don’t be afraid to decorate!”


Best always,



Robin