Visiting several days ago Museum of Contemporary Art in Yerevan I was fascinated by original sculptures of famous Armenian ceramicist Nina Khemchyan, who has been living and working in Paris since 1993. All her sculpts are made in simple spherical form: the shape of the Earth and all other planets. Perhaps this might be the…
It is a common perception that black colour makes any room look small, gloomy and mournful. I completely disagree. Today I will be advocating black and will prove you that it can be used to create amazing interiors without an ounce of grief. First, a bit of psychological background. Among all colours black is the most…
I love antique doors. For me they represent sightless connection between past and present. Walking around any city they always catch my attention. I already was talking before that vintage doors can be an interesting feature in home decor. There are many ways on how you can use them: as a headboard, wall decor or…
I wanted to share with you a quick post about the easiest way to re-upholster an old chair. I am sure many of you have done it or know how to do it, however for those who are doing it for the first time these tips might be helpful. So I had this set of…
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…
Why do we fear things we don’t understand? Is it the self-preservation, desire to stay in our comfort zone or simple ignorance? Whatever it is but the fear of everything unexplainable, unusual and undefined accompanied mankind through its history. Today modern medicine seems to have read the riddle of albinism: it is just a little generic deviation. Nevertheless,…
Orange is the colour perhaps mostly associated with autumn. It reminds us of falling leaves, breathtaking October sunsets, Halloween celebration and pumpkin harvesting. Orange is the warmest hue on the colour wheel as it is located between red and yellow and is obtained by mixing these two pigments together. That’s why it combines characteristics of…
“Ok, so what do we need for fabric dyeing?” – I asked. ” Paint, fabric, brushes and water” – he said. “And that’s it?” “That’s it.” At this moment I remembered the quote of my favourite actress Michèle Mercier: ‘Everyone knows the seven notes of the octave, but only Mr. Luli knows how to compose operas’. In…
Rough rustic linen and delicate glamorous lace… What a perfect couple! My passion for linen has started with my first visit to Latvia, where it is considered as a part of culture and national heritage. By the way did you know that Latvia and Lithuania produce the best linen in the world? No wonder since linen…
So most of us live in a space that we wish was bigger. All this means is that we are forced to be inventive and creative enough to love our places as they should be loved. There truly are endless ways to make a home feel land look bigger. First, I cannot stress this enough,…
Some people like it, some people no, but we all have to admit that Scandinavian is one of the most popular styles in Interior Design today. No wonder, as this style is always associated with bright, clean and modern spaces, decorated with eco-friendly, natural materials. Scandinavian decor is admired by those who love pure lines,…
One thing which never stops to amaze me here in Armenia is an incredible hospitality of local people. You make an appointment for a coffee to discuss business, you need to be ready to spend the whole afternoon talking about the meaning of life. Actually attitude of locals towards time at some point astonished me…