Woohoo! Finally my vacation officially starts today (and the train ticket for today already in the pocket)! It will be 10 days of doing literally nothing, enjoying life, meeting my relatives and having lots of rest. In my plans: – sleep at least 9 hours – do sports every day: swimming and cycling – read…
Of all the household expenses that we pay out on, home heating costs are among the hardest to swallow. When a cold winter comes along and we are all left chattering away there is no option other than to crank up the heating. Even as we’re doing this we know that it is going to…
In this blog I rarely (or never?) talked about kid’s room decor – perhaps, because I don’t have children yet and this topic wasn’t that related to me. However, I have lots of friends – moms and future moms, who often ask me to write something about it. So I decided to fill this gap…
Summer in Moscow is the cherished time when on Fridays the whole city gets stuck in three hour traffic jam to get out to the longed countryside and “dachas” – our second houses in the exurbs. My parents also do have one, and this Saturday after several hours spent in attempts to kill the time, calm down…
A house cannot be a home without the proper furnishings. You need to find furniture that will provide you with all the functionality you need while also making you feel relaxed and comfortable. How do you choose the right furniture for your home? The advice here will help to get you started. Contemporary Furniture If…
First of all, I would like to thank you all for your amazing support and wonderful comments which I received on my latest post. It really means a lot to me and motivates me so much! As I mentioned, I am planning to take vacation at the end of this week (still don’t know if…
Limitless – that was the movie I was watching last night. Extremely engaging, interesting, deep, fresh… I recommend everybody to watch it, if you haven’t seen it so far. I have been blogging for almost two years now and there are still moments where I find myself staring at the computer, unable to concentrate on…
Interior designers love working with colours that are trendy in order to create dynamic spaces that are both attractive and functional. One of the top colours that designers are using right now is blue, so incorporating various shades of this colour into your home or office will bring a modern vibe into it and invoke…
As the heart of the home, the kitchen is one of the busiest and messiest spots. Cabinets get a good beating between cooking grease and grimy hands, and old appliances start to look outdated. It’s the room that first shows the sign of aging and as far as renovations go – the kitchen can be…
Good evening all! Incredible heat in Moscow is followed with incredible rains. It’s been pouring all night long and in the morning I had a feeling that I would need a boat instead of the car. To be honest I had a big temptation to cancel all my meetings today and not to get out…
Last week I’ve visited Arch Moscow 2014 – exhibition of design and architecture. Very interesting was the seminar called “How global trends affect our bathing and eating habits”. It was organised by Sieger Design and was led by the eldest of brothers (owners of the company) – Christian Sieger. His insights about tendencies in bathroom and…
Today Sandra Korka, owner of Square Design Interiors gives L’Essenziale an exclusive talk at what it takes to make a beautiful Yoga studio a reality. Here is what she says about this wonderful project: “I knew nothing about Yoga when the owner of the “Armonia Yoga Studio”, approached me to discuss the relocation of her…