Quatrefoil windows are much more interesting than a typical square or rectangular window.
The quatrefoil is a popular design indoors as well, like on this beautiful crown molding.
And on the ceiling.
{Quatrefoil} mirror, mirror on the wall…
Furniture…
The Alexandra side chair by Suzanne Kassler.
Lighting…
Wallpaper… 
Fabric…
And decor items…
Love this gorgeous Ann Sacks tile — it’s a beautiful twist on the traditional quatrefoil design. (Polly in Absolute White and Pearl.)
{Quatrefoil} diamonds are a girls best friend ;-)
If you want to see more beautiful and unique examples of quatrefoil, check out this post about quatrefoil at Limestone & Boxwood. And there are lots of images on Flickr.
Is there a pattern or design that you love?? Leave a comment and let me know :-)
I can help you make your home be what you want it to be. Contact me at kelly@jaxdecor.ca or call me at 613.291.2491
Ooh I love these patterns everywhere.
ReplyDeleteOh man, I really want a quatrefoil chair! I have seen them in magazines and on blogs, but never in person! As for patterns I am digging right now, I would have to say the chevron!
ReplyDeleteI love quatrefoil. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteOoh la la - the tall mirror covered in them is so pretty. I, too, am a huge fan of this design - love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, Kelly. Quatrefoils always seem to catch my eye. Funny how the motif seems so *modern* when has been used in architecture for thousands of years. Thanks for sharing all these great images!
ReplyDeleteI do love quatrefoil, but I think my all time fav is still stripes. I'm boring. Also been seeing a lott of cool greek key paterns and trellis patterns lately.
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Hi Kelly, I am really glad that you could retrieve most of your photos!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this post about quatrefoils - one of my favourite graphic elements as well. The only objects where I don't like it is on the chairs. I cannot even really explain why - looks so sissy?!? LOL
Those mirrors and that wonderful "lacey" pottery are truly devine!
You're right! I did love the post that Marcus Designs did on wooden chevron floors! I will have to bookmark those pages if I ever get around to switching up the hardwood! Thanks for letting me know.
ReplyDeleteOooohhh. I love diamonds and harlequin designs and quatrefoils may become my new fave. Thanks for stopping by my place ( http://answerischocolate.blogspot.com/ ) and your lovely comment. I have a new blog to follow (yours) and visit!
ReplyDeleteI love it I love it I love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures,very unique and beautiful...now,when I saw it all together,it seems to me Quatrefoil is the best pattern ever!
I LOVE quatrefoils! The diamond ring
ReplyDeleteis very unique. Never seen anything quite like it!
I've always loved this pattern ..especially as a window.
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Love love love it all! Great post Kelly. Since I have dining chairs on the brain, I have been noticing those quatrefoil chairs everywhere and I LOVE them! Esp. with the raw dupioni silk in the example you've shown!
ReplyDeletePS. I would take that Tiffany key pendant any day!!! Lol
Nancy
I saw a lot of this type architecture in the middle east, specifically Algeria and Morroco when I was a little girl. I guess that's why I love mosaics so much.
ReplyDeletei share you love. the lighting pieces by suzanne kasler are some of my favorites.
ReplyDeletelove it all! especially the tile, the pottery, and the windows!!
ReplyDeleteI loooove quatrefoil!! I have a similar post abandoned in my Drafts folder but you found way more photos! Quatrefoil's totally my favorite pattern - although I do love stripes and polka dots (in the right place, of course). I've never been a Greek key fab for some reason ...
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