Hello, friends! Today I have visited one amazing place in Moscow: if ever you come to our city, please don’t miss the opportunity to go for excursion to the Chambers of Romanov Boyars. These chambers were built in the XV century and belonged to the grandfather of our Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov. The building itself has some…
Happy Sunday, dear friends! This week has been incredibly productive for me – I have finally published the book which I was writing since long time ago. Actually the book was written around a year ago but with my ongoing interior design projects it is only now I found the time to edit it and publish…
What makes the perfect bedroom? For a lot of people, it’s sleeping quarters which ensures they get their forty winks at nights. While other people might prefer a bedroom which oozes style and charisma. To help you make the bedroom of your dreams, here are the secret ingredients of a perfect bedroom. Photo by L’Essenziale…
Hello, friends! Hope you are having wonderful Friday and getting ready for a wonderful weekend. I have prepared an eye-candy for you for this evening. Those are pictures from Instagram of maax _sf . This guy is walking around Saint Petersburg and collecting pictures of what is left of the houses built before the Revolution (1917)…
If you have ever been to a swanky house and marvelled at the opulence of the kitchen, you are not alone. We have all done it; run our fingers over pristine marble counters, waltzed around the open floorplan and wished it could be the same at home. Well, the good news is that, with a…
People often ignore the importance of their garage which can prove to be one of the most important spaces in their house if taken a little seriously. Just because people believe that they cannot do anything interesting with their garage space apart from parking their vehicles, this part of their house often fails to get…
Last Sunday I visited one of the most beautiful houses in Moscow – Smirnov Mansion. Located in the very heart of the city, Tverskoy boulevard it starts its history since 1759. Since then it passed from one owner to anther and many times was rebuilt. Pyotr Smirnov purchased the estate in 1900 and decided to…
It’s no secret to anyone that moving home can be incredibly stressful. Not only do you have to transfer your entire life to a new town (or maybe even a new country, in some people’s cases) you also have the job of making the new house feel like home. After all, there is such a…
One of the main problems that a lot of people have it that they don’t feel as though their home really stands out in any unique and meaningful way. They get to the point where their home just ends up feeling sort of stale rather than something that reflects their personality. If you find yourself…
Gardens are your breathing spaces. A well-designed garden gives a beautiful spin to your house. Your garden is the “unwinding” corner of the home, houses a lot of positive energy, and witnesses numerous warm smiles. When you are living in a Metro City, a garden comes as a calm respite from a busy “city life”….
Hey friends! I am so excited to share with you the the launch of my first book. Those who follow my blog know that since the beginning I was writing History of Styles column where I explored various interior styles and their evolution. Finally I was able to systemize all the research in one book:…
Good morning friends. This summer I am planning to start renovating my very first own apartment which I bought last year. Now when construction of the house is almost done I am frantically trying to save every possible dollar for my future dream design. Saving your money up for renovation, restoration or redecorating can seem…