Someone asked me on Instagram about trellis rooms since we are seeing them become more popular – are they just another fad or are they here to stay?
via Anthony Baratta
My answer: Well, trellis rooms never left! Classic design is just that – classic. It doesn’t follow trends. Perhaps more people are interested in it, but it’s always been around. As with a lot of decorating “trends”, a lot of them have actually been around for a while but we’ve forgotten about them.
The trellis word has been around since the 12th century, coming from the French word “treille”. It wasn’t until King Louis XIV made it popular and his landscaper Andre Le Notre constructed the beautiful Pavillon Frais at Versailles!
Le Pavillon Frais at Versailles, 1751. (Side note to self- how did I miss this? I have been there twice! Like I needed another reason to go back!)
Lattice, latticework and fretwork are used to describe the framework that is trelliage – ornamental design of strips of wood or metal.
Below are painted murals in the Schonbrunn palace in Vienna from the 1770s.
Elsie de Wolfe created the Trellis room at the Colony club, NY in 1905.
So this “trend’ has been around for years – it’s just not at Crate and Barrel and Pottery Barn so the masses are not going to see it!
In the winter garden, Jean Louis Deniot designed the armchairs, cocktail table, chandelier, urn, and borne, which is upholstered in a Romo velvet; the mirror-and-trellis wall is custom made, the curtains are of Indian linen, and the marble flooring was inspired by the dining room floor at the Château de Groussay. Via Elle Decor here.
I love these latticework rooms! They are all so stunning! Makes me wish I had built one in my house!
Paul Costello/Southern Living 
Cathy Kincaid
Designer Ann Wagoner via My Notting Hill Blog
Via My domaine
via Southern Living
The Ritz Paris has a secret garden called the Grand Jardin crated by Jean Mus.
image via Town and Country
Below a trellis folly was created for the Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer show last year. Perhaps that is why we are seeing latticework become more popular recently!
image via Chanel.
Either way, latticework is here to stay – it never left! If you are thinking about doing something with trellis I say go for it!
Those are all fabulous rooms with lattice. I enjoyed seeing all these images put together. I especially like the room by Cathy Kincaid.
So interesting, Thankyou!
Lattice work has always been a “hot” project for me, thinking just to use a trellis in the garden, oh my goodness, the first picture – Anthony Barrata is exquisite – it is just my choice, we all have different choices, just enjoy life and get on with it. The flower pictures on the wall blends in beautifully, oh how wonderful to live there! A lovely read.
The green captures my heart. Wonderful!
Fantastic post Angelina! I learned several new things and now I am headed to Lowes to get lattice and start nailing it up everywhere ha ha!
Thanks for taking the time to share such a lovely and informative post!
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So glad you enjoyed the post! I’m now figuring out how to add it to my house!
Great topic and such beautiful examples of trellis decor! Thanks for sharing at #BestoftheWeekend