Chandelier has always been a centerpiece for a room. Needless to say that you need to pay a lot of attention when choosing one. I personally love when chandeliers are big. I mean big big. One might object that you need a huge space to accommodate such a piece. True, but it is not always…
Finally after several months of writing, reading and researching I managed to do it: I’ve double the daily traffic to my blog! And I managed to do it in less than one month. Stay with me a little longer and I will share with you how. Having a blog doesn’t only mean writing articles and…
Very often when decorating our homes we don’t want to limit ourselves within one theme and we start to mix in one space objects from different styles, epochs, countries. This type of interiors are called Eclectic. Eclecticism appeared in the XIX century and initially meant the mixture of Baroque, Classicism and Renaissance. Today any interior which…
There are so many things going on here, which I am just so anxious to share with you! My online venture is growing and developing and I am really excited about all the changes. Here are some recent updates: 1st update: Christmas is coming soon You hear that right and I am not joking! Three…
What an interesting evening I had yesterday: Linda, the owner of Creatively Your Custom invited me to her talk-show “Decorate Your Castle”. How exciting it was to exchange thoughts about interior design, ideas and experience with a person who is half way across the globe! In our conversation we covered the following topics: – “Think globally…
This morning, leisurely having my coffee and looking through the old issue of “Interiors” magazine I have stumbled upon this kitchen photo: It was the tiles that caught my attention. Very often they are used as a backsplash, but here they were applied to frame the kitchen equipment. Very creative, no? And I thought I…
Have you ever experienced that? You thought of a fantastic topic for an article, you picked up a catchy title, and perhaps even wrote the first sentence. And then… nulla… Your head seems to be empty and you mind is blocked. Messy thoughts are flying in disorder. I will open you a little secret: you…
Armenia is an amazing country with outstanding historical and cultural heritage. The amount of local artists and craftsmen is absolutely incredible considering that the population of the whole country is only 3 million. The best way to get introduced yourself with local artisanal products is to go to Vernisage – Arts and Crafts market in…
Hello, hello my history of styles followers! Today we tackle a very important topic that you definitely shouldn’t miss: window treatments. We shall talk about different types of curtains and blinds and which interior styles they fit most, accessories and useful terms that every interior designer should know, and as usually, a bit of historical…
Yesterday was my birthday and I decided to spend it doing my most favorite pastime – painting. I had this vintage suitcase, which serves me as a bedside table. It had a very shabby look, many people like it as it is, but I wanted to transform into something else: I am a big…
Have you been to Uzbekistan? No? Then you definitely should go one day. It is one of the most exotic, beautiful, impressive and controversial countries of Central Asia. Having previously been a part of the powerful and huge empire, it has some historical heritage sites which will take your breath away. Most probably you will…
We’ve all been there… I mean the “light side” of interior decorating – correct me if I am wrong! We adored tranquil environment of neutrals, we fell all over tender pastels, we admired Scandinavian minimalism and painted our walls all in white. Then at some point we get bored with this serenity and calmness, our…