Bringing the Outside In!

Welcome Back Blog Readers!

With the warm weather trying to head our way here in New England, I have found myself trying to bring the spirit of the warm weather here a little faster by using more floral arrangements in my home and for clients homes as well. Nothing is more welcoming than the fabulous smell of fresh flowers cleverly arranged for the setting of a cocktail party in ones home, or a beautiful arrangement on a coffee table! I try to use the color tones of the room when choosing flowers.If the overall color scheme has too much color I tend to back off and just use white flowers so the room is not too busy.
Too much color in a room is sometimes not restful,and that applies to flower arrangements as well!

In regards to silk flowers, I personally prefer real flowers,but often times in room decor, one may need the consistent color scheme that only silk flower arrangements provide.As long as they look real and of good quality it can sometimes be hard to tell!

So Blog followers, with that being said,add some flowers to your home,bring the outside in and bring on Spring!!

Best,
Robin

New Spring Collection From Manuel Canovas!

Hi Blog Readers!
Getting very excited that Spring is around the corner! Just received the new line of Manuel Canovas wallcovering ..Bold, fresh, exciting and stunning prints with great patterns!These wallpapers should add a touch of whimsy for spring decor.I tend to feel that these patterns make a great accent wall in any room of the home! There are also matching fabrics as well.It is great to see bold design is back!
...As I always say folks,don't be afraid to decorate!!

Bring on Spring decor...We all have had enough of old man winter!!

Best always,
Robin

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New Furniture Line at The Four Walls!

Hi blog readers,

The Four Walls has taken on a fabulous furniture line by Thibaut! This wallcovering company has branched out with a custom furniture line that encompasses their fabrics that match all the wallcovering that they carry on custom high quality frames for sofas,and chairs. Also, a very special concept that I am excited to use in future design projects involving side tables is the fact that Thibaut offers their grass cloth specially applied to their furniture with a very durable coating!It is so exciting to have the element of texture on a parsons table, desk or end table and the grass cloth comes in so many stunning color tones and patterns! These pieces can be made to any design size and specification.

Have a question about an up coming design project? Give us a call we would be more than happy to help!
Happy decorating folks! Spring will be here soon!!

Best,
Robin

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Faux Fun

Hi folks,

As we all know, it has been a rough go of it recently.  Too much snow, freezing temperatures, shoveling and hazardous roads...  You know, New England, in the Winter!!!  So, it's a must to keep nice and cozy in your home.  Lately, I have been playing with some faux-fur, and other accents, to keep my design spirits elevated.  A fur throw for the bed offers an exotic, warm and sexy element to the bedroom.  With their bright tones and colors, a faux fur pillow adds some whimsical fun to any young girl's bedroom.  While we're at it, a faux wool blanket bearing his fave sports team is great for the young boys of the family.

                                                                                          

                                                                                                                             Everyone in the family loves fuzz on the feet, in form of fur...  That warm, soft feeling is to die for in the cold of winter.  These faux fur rugs are great for the den, living room and of course...  the bedroom.  They come custom made to order or stock, ready made.  These rugs have come a long way. The materials are very high quality and look and feel like the real thing.

So, cozy up, is the winter is the comfort phrase for the season!!!  We shall all get through this season.  Warm temps are around the corner and Punxsutawney Phil can find another den!!!

As usual, don't be afraid to decorate, even in the winter.

WARMEST,     

Robin

                      

For The Love Of Lattice!

Hi Blog Readers!

Welcome back, we have all had a rough few weeks here in the Northeast with the impossible snow storms and blizzards and with more on the way.With that being said I would like to talk about more pleasant thoughts,wallpaper and decorating ones home! My all time favorite as well as those of my clients are lattice patterns in wallpaper. This pattern concept is widely used because it can work in large spaces as well as small ones. It is a pattern that never goes out of style and with the large array of color tones it has become very popular in most home decor.I find this mainly to do with the fact

 that whether your home is traditional or contemporary the lattice works every time, and it is never a design  mistake because it is a classic! The over all geometric quality of the lattice pattern is so easy to live with depending on your color choice. Light neutral color palettes for large spaces like hallways and foyers, and bolder tones in smaller spaces like powder rooms and small offices or one accent wall in a bedroom!

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

Best,

Robin

Newton, Mass hallway project

Hi folks!

Hope everyone had a great holiday! Just finished an exciting project on a Victorian home in Newton, Mass. The clients wanted a bold statement in their foyer as they have used paint through out the home.It was a refreshing change to see my clients ask for a black background Bohemian style print. Don't be afraid to show your sense of style! Remember it is your home and should reflect you!

     Happy decorating!!

     Best,

     Robin

Holiday Florals - NOT JUST FOR SPRING!

Hello Bloggers!

Happiest of holiday wishes to you all!  As the days get shorter and the night gets longer, how about brightening up with florals?   Florals are not just for spring you know.  Floral wallcoverings and fabrics can lift you right out of the cold winter doldrums...  Have fun, ans as usual, don't be afraid to decorate.                   Enjoy these wallcoverings by Schumacher.   

This fabulous Chinoiserie print would look great in the dining room, right above a chair rail.  These colors are both winter and spring friendly.  

This patter looks stunning in a powder room.  It also makes a great one-wall design, behind the head board in the master bedroom!

How about this for Christmas???  Love the deep reds.  I have a client who used this in her hallway.  Stunning...

This is my fave!  I have this in my own powder room!  Note the usage of browns and taupes.    These are stunning colors for all seasons.  

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE FOUR WALLS TO ONE AND ALL!  LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!!!

Warmest,

Robin