Finally we have fabulous spring weather here in Moscow – and it’s perfect time to go to the church, spend some time with family and even do barbecues ))) The wide spread traditions on that day in Russia is to fight with eggs (we usually dye them in red with onion skins, which symbolizes the blood…
Today I have picked several cool ideas of what you can do with your non-working fireplace. Yes, if the fireplace doesn’t work, it’s not the reason to neglect it, in fact you can create an eye-catching focal point in a room using these simple decorating tricks: 1. Cover it with a bold and colourful screen! I really love this…
Yes, that’s right – I will be organising a series of interior design workshops in Moscow. Each one of them will be dedicated to a specific topic – colour, space planning, interior styling, concepts, while the first one – “Decorate Your Home Like a Pro” will be more of general, covering various topics and aspects…
Hello, hello, everyone! It’s so nice to blog again after a long and relaxing weekend and I hope that you all had a wonderful Easter. Our Orthodox Easter is actually coming a week later. Tomorrow I am going to dye some eggs as well as make some holiday decorations at home…. Though this post today will not…
It’s Friday and the week is almost over…. And you know, what? Easter will be just in 2 days! I know the time is flying…. So how are you getting your home ready for the holidays? I haven’t started yet to decorate or dye eggs , though I’ve picked these very cool DIY ideas to…
Spotting trends today! There is one which I personally love: I’ve been seeing it for a while now. It makes such a strong impression at home! I am talking about bold black and white bathrooms. Used in small areas like bathrooms and entryways, bold and striking black & white pattern actually distracts from the small…
Rising damp in walls or buildings is caused by the flow of water (usually groundwater) in a vertical direction. The walls may be made of block, brick or stone with water usually rising through pores in the masonry through a process termed as capillary action. In short, the water flows up much like how molten…
Parents don’t need to decorate their kid’s bedrooms until they have grown old enough to sleep alone. Many middle-aged mothers have been puzzled by this question when their little babies grow that old. It’s true that these little boys and girls had better sleep in their own room. But persuading them to do what their…
I was thrilled when Chairish (an exclusive online marketplace for vintage and used furniture) asked me to design a Mad Men-inspired room. Yes, Mad Men’s final set of episodes is set to air beginning April 5; so we’ll be saying our final goodbyes to Don, the agency, and their iconic decor! Using inspiration from the Mad Men set, I needed…
Good morning dear friends! In today’s post I want to share the project I’ve been recently working on: a pink living room makeover in my parents house. The first thing I did was making a list of those things which needed to be changed in the room. This included: floor and ceiling wall finishings new…
Happy Monday, friends! Today I am going to share this really simple, easy and super fast way to make a zip-free long cushion cover. Honestly, it took me only 15 minutes today to make one. I am sure many of you will know the trick, but I thought that others will still benefit. So here…
Bathroom perhaps is one of the most difficult spaces to design: you need to deal with so many different issues, such as limited space, safety, ergonomics, functionality, etc. Being involved now in one bathroom remodeling project I decided to write today about common renovation mistakes, which are easy to prevent and avoid unnecessary wastes of money….