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

Giving Thanks

Hi blog readers,

Generally, the Four Walls blogs are about interior design tips, interesting decor tidbits and examples from the world of decorating.  However, with the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, I just didn't feel like blogging about "all things beautiful and stunning."  Given the amount of tragedy in the news and the world around us of late, I felt the design patterns of Thanksgiving dinnerware just didn't seem to be that important right now.

What is of importance, and needs to be recognized, is the fact that there are men and women of our military fighting to keep our world safe. Many of these men and women will not be home with their families and loved ones this Thanksgiving.

So, while you are enjoying the company of friends and family, and Thanksgiving dinner, give thanks to our military, police and fire fighters, who work continuously to keep us all safe in our imperfect world we live in.

The Four Walls wishes it's clients and friends a very happy Thanksgiving!

Robin

Print Happy Wallcoverings

Vientiane Ikat in indigo

Hello Blog Readers!

One of my most favorite hand print Wallcovering lines is Schumacher &Co.
They have just come out with a new line of Wallcovering called "Print Happy." These exciting prints are suitable for any room in the home, from contemporary to traditional.  This new addition adds a fun, new twist because of the wide variety in color mixes! It is refreshing as an interior designer, as well as store-owner of The Four Walls Design Studio, to see such bold use of color and larger print scale. In addition, their new line has an Asian influence, as well as a contemporary floral flavor.


This new collection is a timeless, non-trendy wallcovering that stands the test of time!
 
Remember folks, playing it safe with wallpaper is boring.

Happy decorating!

Robin

Chiang Mai Dragon in ebony.

Katsugi in tangerine and berry

                                             
                                                               






                                                                                                 

Song Garden in lacquer

The Wonderful World of Fornasetti!

Piero Fornasetti was an Italian painter, sculptor and interior decorator.  He was born in 1913 and passed in 1988.  In the 1940's he created more than 11,000 items, many featuring the face of a woman, operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri, as his main motif.  He heavily used black and white colors, the sun and time as his main frame.  His style is reminiscent of Greek and Roman architecture.

Today it is most common to see Fornasetti's style in fashion and room accessories; such as scarves, lamps, furniture and china plates.  His unique wallcovering designs are bold, timeless and inspiring.

Here is a small sample of his work.

Here is a colorful example of his use of faces.  Notice the focus on the eyes. Stunning!

We just used this wallcovering for a fabulous oceanfront property, in a powder room.  Fab!

Look at this stunning depiction of the opera house. Notice the extensive use of black and white.



  These and other fine wallcoverings are available from Cole and Son, fine wallcoverings.
The Four Walls Wallcoverings and design carries a full line of Cole and Son products.
Happy decorating!

Best, Robin

INEXPENSIVE FALL DECORATING IDEAS

Decorating for fall means rich colors, warm, printed throws and a welcome feeling of coziness. No other season can boast this feeling.


Bring the outdoors in by filling unused and decorative jars with colorful branches from your back yard, or even your local florist.

Hello fall!  Add a festive welcome mat to your front door step, with wonderful fall color tones. Fab!  Don't forget to add pumpkins to the entry way as well.  Pumpkins always say... FALL!  The kids will have fun decorating them too!

Decorate your entryway with topiaries, pumpkins and fresh fall foliage.  This example shows an evenly distributed blast of fall colors on both sides of the door. Stunning!

Inside decorating is a snap with some candles, dried fall flowers and a few pumpkins. Remember, don't be afraid to decorate, AND bring in the kids and have some family fun!


    HAPPY FALL DECORATING!




                                                              Best,  

                                                                       Robin