These words of wisdom by Oprah Winfrey come to my mind when I think of my very talented friend – Olga Emrullah. Her amazing photography always inspires me and opens to me a new, exciting world, which she sees through the lenses of her camera … We met almost eight years ago in sunny and…
The job of interior designer is such a fun, but at the same time such a hard work. In this post today I want to share with you several apps which make the life of interior designer much easier. 1. Pinterest – (free!) Don’t know about it? – Well, then you probably live in the tropical…
While some people choose the weekend to lay around in their sweats and enjoy the time away from work, others look at the days off as a chance to work on their homes and make for a more enjoyable place to live. After all, there are plenty of projects that can be done around your…
Sometimes new is well forgotten old. Trends in interior design, the same as in fashion, are cyclical and tend to come back after several years. Plants in home decor is a good proof for that. I don’t know whether it was the same in your house, but in my childhood our home was decorated with…
I must admit that I am a very contradictory person: my emotions, taste and preferences sometimes change so quickly that I even hardly follow them myself. The same refers to my choices in interior design. Depending on my mood I can be inspired by totally different things. For example, recently I’ve been advocating black as…
There are very few people who get genuine pleasure from the activity, but cleaning is just one of the essential chores that you must do around the home. Not only does it make you feel slightly more relaxed on the odd occasion that people show up on the doorstep unannounced, but it also goes some…
Last week was a bit crazy and I even didn’t have time to write about our move to Latvia, which, I need to say, went pretty smooth. Now am very busy with unpacking our stuff and ongoing house renovation, as well as trying to assist my husband with his work. The reason we moved to…
Yesterday I made a little shopping treat for myself. Walking around rails and shelves, clogged with new spring outfits, I was surprised how often I saw stripes: mainly blue & white, but also black & white. However, what is so surprising? Summer is coming, and then… Long walkings on the beach, sunbathing and adventurous yachting…
We all love spending time in our gardens, but in recent decades, the boundary between inside and outside living has become blurred, with many people building garden rooms, permanent barbecues and even outdoor kitchens. Here are some of the ways you could extend your living space and make your garden even more appealing to you…
In one of the previous posts I have already talked about using black in home decor. There I focused mainly on incorporating this colour for highlighting interesting architectural features and details. Thus, by painting wall in black you can convert it into a focal point and draw attention to any objects displayed on it. Today…
Aluminium. Forget coke cans and tin foil, this versatile and slick contemporary metal is the new must-have in your home if you want to create a modern and minimal look. In particular, it is the ideal choice for your doors and window frames. If you’re currently picking out window designs for your design project, here’s…
Concrete at home? “Not for me!” – that’s how many people will probably react to this question. Despite this material is widely used nowadays in interior design, many people still can’t associate it with decorative finishing and consider it appropriate mostly for garages or stores. If you belong to them, you are completely wrong, as…