Elissa Fenster Interiors

Chinoiserie wallcoverings are a somewhat new take on an ancient tradition. With the modern dual developments of offset paper printing and water-activated adhesives, the process underwent radical change and became democratized. Hand painted fabric wallcoverings are no longer...

Interest has been piqued for mid-century modern design themes. The popular television show Mad Men has helped to rekindle interest, and there’s the inevitable design cycle. An iconic designer of what’s become known as the Mad Men era, was George Nelson...

Pantone announced Emerald Green as the Color of the Year for 2013 and my gaze turned east. There isn’t a country that embraces jeweled tones and vibrant textiles more than India. It is a culture infused with ample visual inspiration all around. How to personalize your...

Dorothy Draper set the standard in interior design for a generation. Textile and furniture designer Carleton Varney is quoted in “Dorothy Draper’s High Style” in Architectural Digest, “Dorothy Draper was to decorating, what Chanel was to fashion....