Happy New Year everyone!  Reminder to you all:  Continue to submit your design contest entries.  We have decided to extend the contest until January 30, 2014.  We have received several very nice entries; some with unique ideas for various rooms!  Here's a hint...  one person matched a zebra-print rug with a turquoise sofa!!!  Now, that's original. 

Don't forget, the winner will receive a $200.00 American Express gift card!!! 

Best,

Robin

We were shopping the other day and came across this wonderful gentleman.  He was a very nice man. He told us it took a YEAR for him to create this hat for the holidays!  

The Four Walls would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season and a happy and joyous New Year!

Design Contest

The Four Walls would like to introduce our first design contest !!!  

Please Email us what you believe to be the best room YOU PERSONALLY have decorated.  One that you are very proud of.  If your entry is selected, you will win a $200.00 gift certificate from American Express !!!
All entries must be received by January 14, 2014. 

Rules and submission information:  

The submission must be yours and yours alone; no help from a designer.
There is no scope as to the size of the project you submit.
All photographic devices are acceptable.
Please include a written description of the project, with a title.

Here's how to submit your entry...

     *** like us on our Facebook page, then simply add your story and pics in the story text, status box.
     *** Don't forget to include your Email address with your entry!
     *** That's it!!!  Good luck to all you designers out there...

READY, SET, GO!!!

Best...   Robin

    

Post Thanksgiving restaurant suggestions

Now that Thanksgiving is over, and we're all ten pounds heavier, where do we go to eat?  I recently found a great little place, in Chestnut Hill, MA, called Season's 52. The great thing is their menu selection includes low calorie dishes, with all of the calories posted. 

First, they have great flat-bread selections.  For less than 400 calories, you get a long, thin flat-bread with your choice of toppings.  They also have a great selection of salads, both usual and unusual.  These are also low calorie. 

Next, they have a variety  of entrees.  Everything from seafood to chicken; from steak to pasta.  Each of the entrees is no more than 450 calories, with portion control.  Very impressive! 

To end a great meal, they have desert tastings.  These are small shot glasses with all kinds of sweet delectables.  We sampled the Key Lime Pie and the Belgian Cake Mousse.  They were outstanding! 

Season's 52 has a great interior design presence, all done in earth tones and blues.  The service is fantastic, with friendly, cheerful staff. 

Give it a try and tell me what you think.  What are your faves? 

Happy dining!

Robin

Thanksgiving Prep

Hi Everyone,
The last few weeks have been busy ones ! It's the the holiday season and some of my clients were in need of a dinning room refresh off with the old wallcovering  and on with the new! Re make of old drapery or starting from scratch with a new concept.Usually it involves any area that looks tired, a powder room that family and friends will use or a hallway wallpaper that looks worn and needs a stunning update.For me this is an easy task to juggle the talented workrooms, wallpaper installers and painters to get the task finished well before the turkey is out of the oven! With all the visual design magic that happens and the meal prep and silver polishing, it is important to remember the basics. The fact is, when all is said and done, we are lucky to be with loved ones and friends celebrating Thanksgiving together and having the memories of loved ones who are no longer with us in our hearts.

 Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Warmest Wishes,
Robin

Birds of a feather!

Check out some exotic, new wallcovering from Matthew Williamson.  Becoming a new client favorite. 

Just chose this same wallcovering as an accent wall on one side of a stairwell .Vibrant colors and patterns are back.Don't be afraid ! Roll with it !!!

Room Remodel... Bottom to top

So, you are redesigning a room. Let's say, the living room. Where do you start? This is the question almost all my clients ask. And I say... If you do it this way, there is never a mistake. First, I start off with the flooring. If you are lucky enough to have a hard wood floor, in great shape, we build on that. Then, you decide on an area rug. If it's printed, then do simple on the walls; I prefer a texture; for example, grass cloth, a neutral tone. This means you carry the print from the rug and coordinate it with the fabric on the draperies, either a geometric or a floral, in keeping with the same color tones as the rug. Now comes the furniture. I personally never like to put a printed sofa on a printed rug... a design NO NO!!! Add some art work, some great lamps, comfy chairs, printed pillows; and there is your outline for the room! Throw in some coordinating end and coffee tables for the finishing touches. Voila!!!! HINT: End tables and coffee tables do not have to match... Don't forget your friends and matching cocktails in the room also... Send in some questions and comments for a design discussion. Any topic is encouraged. Best, Robin