In today’s post I want to share with you my my progress with the project for KLC School of Design. Just finished the visual lighting proposal for my virtual clients. This is a starting point in creating a lighting design, as first of all you need to first understand how much light you need and where to…
As promised to myself (and also to all my readers in the previous post ) I am pushing pretty hard my Interior Design Course! Today I’ve completed the furniture layout floor plan for my clients. Here was the brief: Your clients, Ross and Sophie Bennett, are a couple in their late 40’s with three children ages 10, 14 &…
What makes the difference between professional designer and amateur? I believe, first of all, it is the ability to skilfully mix things and elements from different styles and epochs, without making at the end a crazy melange. This article will be about the person, who combined with a pure taste elaborate fancifulness of Rococo, rigorous elegance…
Last week was a bit crazy and I even didn’t have time to write about our move to Latvia, which, I need to say, went pretty smooth. Now am very busy with unpacking our stuff and ongoing house renovation, as well as trying to assist my husband with his work. The reason we moved to…
Yesterday I made a little shopping treat for myself. Walking around rails and shelves, clogged with new spring outfits, I was surprised how often I saw stripes: mainly blue & white, but also black & white. However, what is so surprising? Summer is coming, and then… Long walkings on the beach, sunbathing and adventurous yachting…
For my last interior design project, I need to come up with a solution how to hide large TV in the living room when not in use. Honestly speaking I completely support the client’s desire as I don’t like when TV automatically becomes a focal point in the room, so whenever possible I prefer to…
Gone are the days when Interior designers used to run around the city in search for exclusive and stylish products to decorate their clients’ houses. Today more and more professionals prefer to do it online. Benefits are obvious – saving the time, nerves, and client’s money. Plus, many companies offer trade discounts for Interior designers….
Hello, hello everybody who have missed my history of styles articles. It’s been a while I published in this category and I need to recall what we have already talked about. Ok, there were Rococo, Chinoiserie, Palladian, Queen Anne, William and Mary. Today under our lens will be Renaissance. Why Renaissance? Well, recently I made…
Sometimes you can find inspirational ideas in the places where you don’t expect to find them at all. My friend invited me for a coffee and a cupcake and what I expected to be an ordinary coffee shop turned out as one of the cutest places I have seen recently. Owned by a lovely lady…
Latvia is an amazing country for vacation. Whether you want to explore magnificent Art Nouveau architecture of Riga or enjoy aristocratic leisure in the old manor house, you will be surprised and delighted by the amount of attractions this beautiful country has to offer. One thing you definitely shouldn’t miss is the spectacular Rundāle Palace,…
Today the range of fabrics available on the market is huge. If you want to know the qualities of different textiles, understand what is the best use for them in interior design and learn how to care to prolong their life, then this article is for you. Acetate Synthetic fabric obtained from natural fibers as…
It’s been a while I didn’t write anything in my History of Styles folder. My latest post there was dedicated to Rococo, and I thought it might be a good idea to go deeper and explore the style which is closely related to it – Chinoiserie. As usually, a little bit of history… At the end…