One of my favourite furniture pieces at all times is so called butterfly chair. The first time I spotted it was in Sri Lanka – made from a cow leather it was decorated with typical Asian motifs – elephants, flowers, etc. When I saw it, I just fell in love with it and couldn’t resist buying it. Since then…
I am writing these words sitting on an incredibly beautiful terrace with a stunning sea view. It is almost plus forty degrees outside and maddened from heat cicadas are chirring without stop. Guess where I am? I am on Zakynthos – one of the most picturesque islands of Greece! These holidays were quite unexpected. The boss of my husband just told…
As I mentioned in my previous post, last week I have become a lucky tenant of the attic apartment. I have always dreamed about it (who knows maybe it is the impact of numerous French movies that I have watched?). Anyhow, there is always a certain charm to live in an attic, not without reason it is a favorite dwelling for artists and bohemian…
Searching for a new apartment is exciting yet exhausting at the same time. To be honest, as was near to panic as thought that we would never be able to find something in Riga that will suit our taste and our budget.
As it’s the room where you’re most likely to spend your time in, the living room should be the ideal place to sit back and relax. Many homeowners seek a family-friendly style to encourage quality time with loved ones and friends and a space that’s able to stand up to the wear and tear of…
Sooner or later, every kitchen needs to be redone. It’s one of the most used rooms in a home and takes a lot of wear and tear. So if you’re ready for a fresh, new look, here’s an easy, step-by-step guide to refitting your kitchen. 1. Do the Prep Work, and Do it Right Gather…
These days, a bathroom isn’t just a place where you shower and clean. Instead it’s being transformed into an intimate and romance-inspired oasis, integrated with the master bedroom to truly create your own pampering retreat.
I don’t know when and where exactly I heard the word “hipster” for the first time. Most probably it was in one of those TV programs talking about popular contemporary subcultures.
The ability to create wide, panoramic photos of spaces is essential if you have an interior design blog. So today I post a very short and easy tutorial about how I make it. 1) First of all, I set my camera on the manual mode. ISO value – 100 or 200. If you have tripod,…
Summer, sun, ardent heat… Despite we dream about it during winter time, when this season comes we are desperate to hide in the shade and refresh ourselves with a life-giving water. Of course modern, perfectly equipped bathrooms are great, but in summer it is so much nicer to freshen up in nature’s lap. Also, it is very useful for our body,…
Here’s how it happens sometimes: you think that a trip will be boring and uninteresting, yet it becomes on of the most vivid and memorable in your life. It was like this with Pskov.
Right from the beginning I want to say that I AM NOT a social media expert at all. This post is based on my own experience of maintaing a small Facebook business page of an individual entrepreneur.