As you know from my previous post I am currently busy with renovating one apartment in Moscow. I have picked minimalistic Scandinavian style and black and white colour scheme as the main decorative theme. Scandinavian homes might seem sometimes too cold and uninviting if you don’t pay enough attention to accessorizing them. That’s why materials…
Interior design trends come and go so frequently that it can be difficult for even the most seasoned interior design pro to keep up with it all. But whether you’re a homeowner who simply wants a house that you can be proud to show off, or you’re an interior designer who wants to be able…
Even though present since 1930’s, a green wall is not something a lot of people decide so easily to incorporate in their house. Many have decided to grow something similar in their backyard in order to make it greener, but there is a difference between letting climber plant grow wildly, and building and maintaining this…
Good morning everyone! It’s already June, it’s warm and stuffy here in Moscow and I am remembering those golden days, when I lived in Maldives and started my day with a freshly squeezed juice under the shade of a coconut palm tree. Vacation is not going to be any time soon, but at least I can enjoy…
Spotting trends today! There is one which I personally love: I’ve been seeing it for a while now. It makes such a strong impression at home! I am talking about bold black and white bathrooms. Used in small areas like bathrooms and entryways, bold and striking black & white pattern actually distracts from the small…
Haymes, the leading Australian paint manufacturer, has just announced the colour trends forecast for 2015. Three main directions were identified for the upcoming year: the neutral series bolds and brights whites and neutrals Within these main tendencies Haymes prepared five examples of inspirational palettes which look like this: Preparing trend forecast is not any easy task:…
Natural materials at home are considered to be a sign of good taste, because they are durable, eco-friendly and beautiful. Today they are widely used in interior design, because of the popularity of such “close-to-nature” styles as Scandinavian, Country and Ethnic. Especially in-trend today is plywood, and there is nothing surprising – this material has beautiful warm colour,…
One of my favourite furniture pieces at all times is so called butterfly chair. The first time I spotted it was in Sri Lanka – made from a cow leather it was decorated with typical Asian motifs – elephants, flowers, etc. When I saw it, I just fell in love with it and couldn’t resist buying it. Since then…
Today let’s talk a little bit about interior design trends. The year 2013 is slowly going away and all home decor stores are already packed with Christmas collections. In that time of year I like to reflect what was popular in the past year and look forward and try to predict what will be in…
Many people think that when they need to decorate a small space, the best thing to do is to paint it white or light pastel colours to make it look more spacious and airy. This doesn’t always work as these tints in a room with lack of natural light will look greasy. Much better in…
When I need inspiration or fresh ideas I always look through old interior design magazines which I have – and now there is already a huge collection of them in my house. One of my favourites is Spanish magazine “Interiors” – I like the fresh and contemporary spaces they feature. Yesterday sitting on my sofa…
Remember those sweet lace tablecloth your granny used to have? When I was a child they were super popular and I even used to do them myself. Then all in sudden they became unwelcome – we took them away, considering too rustic and old-fashioned. If you didn’t throw them away, you can celebrate now your insight….