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…
When buying handmade items I always wonder how they were made, want to see the person who created them and find out all the secrets and tricks of the process. As you might know in my boutique I sell only handcrafted home decor objects. One of my most favorite pieces is the ceramic lantern “Stars and Moon” and today…
There is something pretty spectacular about stepping outside your backdoor and onto a perfectly decked out entertaining area. Regardless of what season you’re in, there’s no better way to make the most of the great outdoors than with a deck – built simply to bring you comfort, hours of endless fun, an attractive focal point…
I know many interior designers have their own online shops selling various home accessories and furnishings. So do I – in my online boutique I have authentic artisanal home decor objects found in the countries along the ancient Great Silk Route. When it comes to packaging of my products for shipment I perceive it as…
All ancient arts and crafts evoke very complex feelings inside me: it is a mixture of delight, admiration and tremulous veneration. Batik is one of them, as this technique of dying fabric appeared several thousands years ago. Not only this fact, but also its natural beauty, high artistic value and alluring imperfection of lines always…