Dragons for prosperity, happiness and peace

I really have a passion for room dividers and think it brings warmth, comfort and functionality in the home,

Hand-painted decorative dividers can act as beautiful pieces of art and turn your home into warm and peaceful place.

People always had a need to separate their living space into functional parts. Today we have a place for cooking, place for resting, place for bathing… Regardless of that, almost every part in our home can be warmer and more elegant with simply use of forgotten room dividers. Their unique designs, colours, famous master techniques and, of course, functionality, can enrich the space and give it the character you want.

History of room dividers started in China in 7th century where the most popular were dividers with six or eight panels. The most common Chinese motif was dragon that in Chinese mythology represents prosperity, happiness and peace, the three most important things in Chinese life.

The most romantic room screens are those with large white birds, usually swans. There are stories in Chinese mythology about swans that had a reputation of being able to travel between Heaven and Earth. Who wouldn’t sit in a room with those beautiful long-winged birds on their way to heaven? A picture of some beautiful landscapes, the most common motive on room screens, can bring joy and sun to your home. One century later, room dividers went to Japan and became the most important thing in Japanese home. Japanese character and feeling for the art resulted in different motifs, sometimes very dramatic, under strong influence of Japanese theatre. And while Chinese liked white birds and dragons, Japanese enjoyed pictures of pine trees because they represent wealth and power.

First European room dividers were built from oak planks and they where extremely heavy. Because of their weight and height they looked more like walls than something that divides. However, they became very popular with time, probably because of their Oriental roots. They were very expensive and only the wealthiest people could afford to own one. The most expensive were Coromandel screens which found a way to royal palaces. Regardless of that, room dividers found their way through the whole Europe, to Russia, France, from England to Holland and became a “must have” piece. Very soon room dividers conquered America and number of manufactures were established in Europe. Art deco era touched dividers and inspired artist like Degas and Van Gogh that looked at them as an empty canvas that should be painted with love.

Today, room dividers or screens are just as wonderful to have. If you have one or see  one bring it to your home. Turn on the light behind divider and the corner of your living room or bedroom will look very warm and romantic. In cold winter nights light up a few small eco-friendly sented candles or put a few drops of aromatic oil in a lamp, and put a CD into play. One glass of  wine and you’ll need nothing more.

Relax and enjoy life. . .  you deserve it!

Here at ANDREAFAY INTERIOR DESIGN we believe in the art of Feng Shui as the Chinese do,  and at our studio in Muswell Hill, North London we can source any bespoke items you desire so please call us as you wish for your one of a kind designer room divider.

Would be great hearing from you,

Andrea 

Welcome to my blog on room dividers,

Room dividers perform many functions in the home or office environment.  First and foremost, they are most often used for privacy and then for decorative purposes.  They are great in the bedroom to create a dressing area or in the master bathroom for privacy around the bathtub when the master bath and bedroom are connected without a door.  Another function they perform is to define a large (or small) area.  For example, in a large open style home living area, a room divider can be placed in between the dining room and living room to create a nice sitting area.  In smaller areas, like flats and show homes, you may need to create an office, but you don’t have a separate room devoted to this.  A simple way to achieve a small home office in a small home is with a room / space divider.  But, a third function is becoming more and more important to home decorators:  room dividers as focal points in the home decor.  For one thing, room dividers themselves are getting fancier and more bolder.  You can now find them in very bold colours and styles, from bright red modern art styled room dividers to heavy folding screens made of all kinds of materials from bamboo to metal to plastic to ceramic, you name it you can get a room divider in that material.  A room divider can create an instant face-lift for your living room, bedroom or dining room or office decor.  To get this effect, use the room divider away from the walls, and complement it with another large piece, like a large house plant set in a pot on the floor.  Wow visitors with your great sense of style by using a room divider as your center focal piece in any room of the home!

Here are a few I have chosen to show you and all can be ordered through our office in Muswell Hill, North London.

This is a fab idea. . . A room divider and a light in one

Very contemporary

The HEXA a wonderfully popular room divider by Parametre in Utah, USA

This room divider is for the eco-friendly sustainable conscious and it looks great also.

Very light and delicate, this would be suitable for any girls bedroom or living space.

A hanging room divider made of ceramic. I thing hanging room dividers are so cool and very retro. I have a passion for them!

This sheer look has a very soft look and creates a serene look that separates the dining are from the living area. It’s inexpensive, easy to make and looks good.

The list of room dividers are almost endless. . .  I could go on and on and show you many more in all kinds of fabrics and style but I will leave at this and continue another time.

Once more thank you for tuning in and reading my blog and please do look out for more of  ANDREAFAY INTERIOR DESIGN blog. I will be posting more on room dividers and many more topics.

A great day to you!

Andrea

I would like to add to my last blog about bedrooms. . . A Classical or Contemporary bedroom has an uncluttered look and feel that will last forever. Our  interior design studio in Muswell Hill,  North London can do wonders to that special space.
Here are a few more pictures of the kind of design we can do for you in your home or show home. Enjoy!

A monochrome bedroom with hints of contrast

Thank you for looking in on my blog. I will be showing Room Dividers next. Please do join me!

Andrea

ANDREAFAY INTERIOR DESIGN

Today my blog will be on bedrooms, contemporary and classical bedrooms. I think at this time of the year we tend to stay in bed an hour or two more than ususal on the weekend or when ever we get the chance. . .  the nights are longer and therefore the days are shorter. We also spend more time indoors as the weather gets wetter and colder outside.

 Indoors we keep warm and so comfortable . . . We rush home from work, school or play to be indoors where we are warm and comfortable and safe.

Yes! It is so nice to have a bedroom that is comfortable and so right for us. Your bedroom should be one of the most important rooms in the home as it is there you lay to rest after a long and hard day of work. That’s your space for relaxing, unwinding and rejuvenating. . . As you you sink into the comfort of your bed, you should feel cocooned from the outside world and allow yourself to be nurtured by a peaceful and calm space. Your bedroom should be ready for peace, calm and of course romance. . .  where you tell and share secrets, intimate moments and make love.

Here I will show you some different kinds of bedrooms and beds that will inspire you if you are thinking of changing your bed or bedroom soon.

I’ve been seeing more and more of floating bed designs lately, is this the new trend in bedding furniture? Beds that seem to defy physics or gravity?

Designer Andrea Lucatello (Italy) uses the finest materials for this bed, mostly made of fine leather. It aims to bring in a extra-ordinarily contemporary feel to any bedroom. You can select from four colour types (black, brown, ivory and cream) in any of the three sizes (Queen, European King and Double).

 A very Classical bedroom

  A Classical French Chateau style bedroom

 This bedroom is definitely making a statement, How beautiful!

A very charming for a child’s room

With a fusion of Eastern and Western feel

 They are so many styles that can be created for your comfort, that special room should be as pleasing to the eye, mind, body and soul.

Embark on a path to total wellness and rejuvenation. . . Be in harmony, surround yourself with things you like that are a pleasure to your eyes.

All kinds of beautiful fabrics for your Home Furnishings.

Curtains and all Window Dressings help to finish the look of your room, home or space and also keep the warmth in and  blocks out noise from traffic.

We are having a 15% sale on ALL curtains, blinds and shutters.

Call us now for all your window dressings and soft furnishings and claim your 15% discount before 7 th December.

We will come to see you with samples of  fabrics and styles, after finding out what you want,  we then make and install all items in our studio for you.

One Call Does It All . . . 

 ANDREAFAY INTERIOR DESIGN