It’s been months since I last posted in my history of styles column and I really hope you will enjoy today’s time travel to the beautiful and luxurious era of Baroque. As many other cultural movements it appeared first in Italy and then started to spread throughout Europe acquiring in each country its distinctive features….
Dressing up your home with new furniture decorations can be exciting. Whether it’s your first home, or a refresh of the rental property you live in, the freedom to implement your own personal style according to your tastes and lifestyle is both a liberating and challenging experience. Most of us simply pick furniture based on…
Do you like winter? To be honest I am not the biggest fan as I can’t stand coldness, but sometimes I really miss those fabulous frosty winters we have in Russia, especially now when the Christmas is so close. Maybe it is this nostalgic mood I have or maybe a weird weather in Armenia (for…
One of the colours I am lately obsessed with is aubergine or dark, brownish-purple hue resembling skin of European eggplants. There is so much complexity in it as it contains red, blue, gray, brown and black tones. It is also very controversial as it has warmth and energy of red and on the other hand…
As you probably guess from the title this post is intended for those lucky people who have dogs. So if you don’t have a doggie yet, it is time to get one and join me for this really funny and interesting DIY project. So, why at first place does dog need a bed? Honestly, when…
As the name suggests, your living room is where you’ll most likely be doing the lion’s share of your… well… living, when it comes to time spent at home. So more so perhaps than any other room in our homes, it needs to be able to reflect our lifestyles and personalities, whilst also being a…
Today I invite you to join me for the second journey to the wonderful world of pottery-making. I am so excited to announce that I have a new arrival to my boutique – several amazing handmade ceramic art vessels, and in this post, I will reveal some secrets about how they were made. Let’s have…
Displaying art is an art itself. Doesn’t matter what it is – an art vessel, painting or beautiful photography the main task of a designer is to draw attention to it and present it in the most favourable light. In this article I will mainly focus on photography as creating beautiful vignettes and displaying art…
The festive season is approaching fast and now is the best time to get your home ready to embrace it. For some of us this time is saved for holiday adventures, while others are looking to just relax. Whether you are getting prepared for some serious entertaining at your home, of wanting to create a…
After seven months of weaving, eight months of waiting our carpet, which my husband and I ordered for our living room, finally arrived! Made of finest Merino yarn, this carpet has remarkable density of 60 to 60 knots per 10 square centimetres. This can be achieved only by using very thin and high quality woollen…
One of the things I am lately obsessed with is faux taxidermy. No wonder, as animal trend is at its peak of popularity now and there are so many beautiful and attractive home decor objects on the market, which depict animals (sometimes in very extraordinary and quirky way). What I like most is that these…
I LOVE rustic kitchens. They remind me of summer, school holidays, my grandma and the smell of fresh, warm just baked bread for breakfast. Rustic kitchens are decorated with heart, not with mind, so forget design principles and rules – you’re here to break them and design the kitchen of your dream. This summer we traveled…