wis design

: : I am the proud new owner of this beautiful silicone table cloth by Swedish design company wis design I have been wanting this ever since I posted it on my blog in Feb of last year, and now finally it's available via direct order from .anna. at wis. e.mail her directly at anna@wisdesign.se

A new addition to their product line is the .decades. chest of drawers., made from used drawers found at flea markets and second hand furniture places around Sweden.

Christmas and New Years in San Francisco was wonderful. I'm back in Boston and have been fairly productive working on my own design work at home, and started a large painting. I will share soon, I promise.

addition : : I was buying the table cloth for myself. turns out my lovely sister and brother had already bought it for me for Christmas and just hadn't put it in the mail yet. how sweet of them. tack söta syster och bror!

Recycle, Reuse, Sustain

I'm making the commitment this year to reuse, recycle and use as many sustainable products as I can in design projects and in my home. It may take a little bit more time to source products, but it can be done! ...take this recycled copper top table that's hand hammered into a beautiful work of art...it's made in a small village in Mexico, find it at : Arhaus.com

Almost everything in this room had a previous life. Most of the furniture was purchased from a model home furniture sale. The red balloon shade window treatment had a former life in a kitchen window. All I had to do was "pull it all together".....


Bamboo is one of our most sustainable resources. It has gained much popularity recently because of its fast growing nature...but, have you ever seen it as wallpaper? It adds texture and a rustic quality to this otherwise very refined bedroom.... (can't remember where I found this photo)
Can't you feel the organic nature of this space ? The sofa is Haitian cotton, the pillows add earth tone accents along with the top portion of the drapes. The plant in the corner helps improve the air quality...... you can create a micro-climate in any space to help clean the air and eliminate toxins naturally.....Wow!!

Happy New Year....Red

We at Red River Interiors absolutely love the color red.
Red speaks confidence, exuberance, energy... lots of fun!!
Red says take me seriously... t's flirty and of course bold!! It's all in how you use it and where.
So, this year don't be afraid to use it liberally... Energize your new year and paint it Red.


An entire red room? ...Walls and ceiling, try it. This foyer invites one to come in and stay.

image: HGTVDon't be shy about it... yes, red can top it off.
The Chinese have always known the power of red since ancient times. This wall speaks to me. Working here can only be a delight!!

image: HGTV
Who said you can't sleep in a red room?... Don't believe it. Any 13 year old girl could sleep here. Try it... She'll like it.... Red velvet pillows and all.

image: Red River Interiors
Image: Red River Interiors
How about just a pinch of red to punch up a classic black and white spa bath?

So start the year off with a splash! Plan to do so something in your house that you've wanted to do for a long time. De-clutter and organize.... Start with a guest room, foyer, or maybe a powder room. These are places where you can make a big impact and are safe spaces to experiment with. But, the bottom line is to start. Encourage yourself to create the life you want to live.

Email me if you need design inspiration... I'm loaded with lots of great ideas !! I'd love to share a few with you....... Be Blessed....Fay