In my last post I already mentioned that last week I moved to Armenia. Slowly but surely I explore the capital of this wonderful country – Yerevan. One of my latest finds is little shop selling hand painted ceramics – some of the most beautiful objects I have ever seen. It is located in the…
New adventure! Last Friday I finally arrived to Armenia where I joined my husband who moved here before me because of his job. Armenia is a small mountainous country in the South Caucasus, famous for its fine ancient architecture (primarily churches), scenic mountain Ararat where Noah arrived with his ark, lake Sevan with purest waters…
For those who are unfamiliar with this beautiful Italian word, the credenza is a kind of low cupboard which consists of several adjoining sections. Today it has acquired the wider meaning, and it is used to describe different types of buffets and sideboards. The origin of this term is very interesting. The word “credenza” in…
Many people think that when they need to decorate a small space, the best thing to do is to paint it white or light pastel colours to make it look more spacious and airy. This doesn’t always work as these tints in a room with lack of natural light will look greasy. Much better in…
If you are a designer and working for a demanding client, sourcing for quality bedding is one thing which you shouldn’t neglect. Good bed linen not only provides comfort during the sleep but also can make a big statement in the bedroom. Below is the list of the manufacturers producing the finest bed linen in…
Maybe it is summer, maybe it is tiring heat in Moscow, but I am all the time dreaming about vacation by the sea. I was so lucky that four years of my life I spent in the most beautiful corners of the world: Maldives and Seychelles – tropical islands in the Indian Ocean, and now every…
This is my third post in the series of creativity exercises for designers. The first one was aimed to develop ability to make connections and the second one to look at things differently. Today we shall talk about the process of generating ideas under certain specified requirements. This is a very important point as most…
Though generally I am not a big fan of pinkish hues, there is one which just blows me away. I am talking about colour “Salmon Pink” which is a light value of pinkish-orange hue. If you ask me to describe it in a few words, I will probably call it joyful, tender and delicious. Got…
Colour is an important element to add in your decor, it adds great amounts of visual interest, it’s responsible for sobering up or on the other hand brightening a room and further the type of colour you choose can also influence the mood of the room. A newly wed couple may want a romantic bedroom…
Why blogging? Perhaps this question asks every interior designer at some stage. The answer can be arguable, though I think today it is a must for every professional, serious about his job and I have given some good reasons for it in this post. If despite all of them you still find reasons for not…
This post is going to contain many pictures and very few words. I just wanted to share the photographs from my recent trip to France. I was fascinated by charm and beauty of the countryside of this magnificent country. Manicured lawns, neat hedges, amazing gardens and of course roses… roses everywhere: Related articles Elegant romance…
Loire Valley in France is one of those dreamlike places you should definitely see at least once in your life. Our trip was a bit spontaneous though I dreamed about it for many years. One of the things which surprised me most of all is that every, literally EVERY little village in the valley had…