Hello, hello my dear friends and Happy Sunday! How’s your preparation for this Christmas? It’s a lovely day here in Moscow. I’ve just bought several buckets of stunning stucco paint from Italy and so anxious to see how it will look like in my room… So I already know what I will be busy with these holidays…
by Jane Blanchard All-white cabinets have long been a kitchen design trend, but I’m starting to see more and more kitchens with colorful cabinets that pop and enhance the look of the entire space — and I absolutely love this new trend. It’s unexpected, it’s fun, it’s original. Find inspiration from these kitchens whose owners…
Club Chair is definitely one of my favorite pieces of furniture. First appeared in the beginning of the 20th century in France, it remains just as relevant and popular as ever. Though modern coverings might include velvet, cotton and calfskin, it is typically upholstered in a sheep’s leather and it is also the type I like most. Leather is usually…
Among all interior styles Bohemian is the one that has captured me utterly. It corresponds closely to my personality and outlook: break the rules, enjoy the life, love the art and by all means don’t be afraid of anything. It gives so much freedom to experiment, be creative and express individuality. I also like that it is…
Sometimes we throw away things, that we think are old and unnecessary, though with a bit of creativity and imagination they can be transformed into original and unique decorations. Especially for Christmas, it is great to incorporate in your festive decor some vintage items, which always exude sentiment and character. Today, I have picked some really cool ideas…
When I told that I am going to push my studies for interior design diploma with KLC, I really meant it! The Module 3 for me has been incredibly long, difficult and overwhelming… There were so many things to study and to make for the project that at times I felt completely helpless and frustrated. Studying online is entirely…
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…
Hello hello everyone (who is reading) and Happy Tuesday! Today it’s going to be a really short post as it is 11 pm Moscow time and I am dying to go to bed. Do you know that terrible feeling when you have so many things to complete, that you basically just sit glaring at your “to-do”…
It’s been a while since I began my online boutique and I must confess that being an entrepreneur is not as easy as I imagined it to be in the beginning. It seemed so easy to start an e-commerce business: you choose the platform to host your store you pick the products and publish them on…
It is not unusual for the Christmas rush to have already started when we frantically run around the shops choosing presents for our family and friends. Though I am usually stuck with what to give and I always feel nervous about what I am giving and if a person will like that present or not,…
Hello, hello everyone! Just got back from a furniture exhibition running these days in Moscow. Wanted to share with you some cool ideas and trends but was so disappointed with what I’ve seen that don’t took even a single photo…. This event has just proven that Russian furniture market is in deep…. trouble seems the right word!…
The life in Moscow usually goes under the following schedule: from Monday to Friday – average Moscovite approximately spends 10 hours going and coming back from work, 45-50 hours actually working (useless sitting in the office also counts) Saturday and Sunday – days off. On Sunday people mostly prefer to sit at home, do laundry,…