One of the popular lighting trends, that has caught recently my attention was stunning, eye-catching chandeliers made of natural shells and beads. Appeared in 1970s those amazing fixtures experience a big revival today, appearing in many design magazines and blogs. You don’t necessarily have to live by the beach to have one in your home,…
Haymes, the leading Australian paint manufacturer, has just announced the colour trends forecast for 2015. Three main directions were identified for the upcoming year: the neutral series bolds and brights whites and neutrals Within these main tendencies Haymes prepared five examples of inspirational palettes which look like this: Preparing trend forecast is not any easy task:…
Hello! My name is Michael and I am a teddy bear. My mother has hand knitted me from cotton (60%) and acryl (40%). Since I am a fashion addict I asked her to make me some cool trendy clothes: now I have a knitted hat, a flower bracelet, a sweater, pants and slippers (but wouldn’t mind if…
So many times I stepped into luxuriously decorated apartments and houses, where at first glance you understand that professionals were working on its design: perfectly matched furniture, harmonious colour scheme, cautious choice of accessories… The only thing that was missing was the elusive sense of hearth and home, soulfulness, which is so hard to define….
In today’s post, I have picked 19 very cool ideas for a kid’s bedroom. Many of them it is very easy to do yourself without having particular knowledge or skills. So no more yaberring today – let’s get straight to decorating! 1. So many creative ideas in this seemingly simple bedroom! Starting from a painted in white dry branch, hanged…
When I started this blog two years ago I had no idea where it will lead me – I just wanted to have a place where I would share my interior design musings, ideas and inspirations, as well as meet and communicate with like-minded people. When time passed I really became addicted to blogging and couldn’t…
At times it is nice to get away and relax. It does not need to be far. It might even be at the bottom of your garden. If you have a waterproof shed it can even be in the middle of winter. If you want to do more than relax, then it largely depends upon…
Dear Friends! Today I am delighted to have Minol Shamreen from The Studio M Designs Blog who would share in this post some very cool styling tips for fall. Enjoy! It’s Fall already ! Pretty sure most of us are scrambling to spruce up our home for this crisp chilly weather. A perfect topic to…
Natural materials at home are considered to be a sign of good taste, because they are durable, eco-friendly and beautiful. Today they are widely used in interior design, because of the popularity of such “close-to-nature” styles as Scandinavian, Country and Ethnic. Especially in-trend today is plywood, and there is nothing surprising – this material has beautiful warm colour,…
I didn’t post for a while about what’s going on in my boutique… In the meantime I have made so many exciting discoveries of new amazing artists, artisans and their fantastic creations here in Latvia and I am just so anxious to share them with you. Some of the products are already available in my shop and…
Contemporary art and design… Things which used to belong to two separate worlds, today, go hand in hand. Designers are fighting for the attention and purchasing power of collectors and the status of “Intellectual Artwork” for their creations. Regulating editions and prices, along with the stigma associated with extravagance: These have been the fuel sources…
My dear readers! Today I am thrilled to have my friend Dana from Me, Myself & DIY blog here on L’Essenziale to share some really cool ideas on how to repurpose ordinary jars, baskets & buckets. Enjoy! ——————- Items like these make great repurpose projects for DIY decorating and organization. Not only because of the…