This year I have made several interesting journeys but definitely one of the most memorable was my trip to Istanbul. From the moment I arrived I was fascinated by this city with its numerous attractions, melting cultures and passionate people. Istanbul is not the place for quiet and tranquil holidays: life is boiling here day…
“Away from neutrality!”- This slogan can be used to describe the main trends of fabric designs in this season. Bright rich colours, bold expressive patterns and a little bit of humour – these were ingredients used by designers for creating their new collections. 1. Country theme became inspiration for almost every big fabric manufacturer. Touching…
Exploring the world of Azerbaijani carpets I was fascinated by great variety and originality of their ornaments. Every symbol has its meaning and is never placed on the carpet without purpose. Some of ornaments have protective character and they are meant to defend a carpet owner from evil spirits. Another symbols tell us a story…
Working on the second project for KLC – “Creating decorative scheme for a room”, I needed some curtain and upholstery fabrics as well as wall coverings. Having already an idea about which colours I need it was easy for me to choose textiles and wallpapers. 1. Ordering. Most of the fabric and wallpaper producers allow…
Palladian style is the early form of classicism emerged in Europe in the XVII-XVIII century and derived from designs of Italian architect Andrea Palladio. It was greatly influenced by Ancient Greek and Roman architecture. General characteristics of this style are strict symmetry, sleek decor and moderate use of ornaments. However, as any historical style it…
Last Saturday we made a trip to Quba – one of the regions producing carpets in Azerbaijan. The carpet factory we have visited belongs to Fatima Aghamirzaeva. While having tea with local pakhlava Fatima has revealed lots of information about Quba carpets and later we had a chance to see the process of creating them….
Today’s inspiration came from looking at my Cameo brooch, which I have bought on Tbilisi Flea Market. It was produced in the beginning of the XX century and has a beautiful light pink background and ivory relief image of a woman’s face on it. I love Cameos. They remind me of romantic women of the…
Looking at modern architecture of Baku, Azerbaijan, I start to think that soon this city will have one of the most futuristic looks on the planet. Even ten years ago it was impossible to predict how the city image will change over the time. Some of the projects are already completed, some are still under…
For my second project with KLC I was asked to make the survey of my sitting room and then draw the plan and four elevations of each wall. I find that survey is not the most difficult part of designer’s job however you need to be very careful in order to produce accurate figures. Site…
Trip to Georgia was unforgettable. I have never thought that during three days it is possible to see so many interesting things. Our first day we dedicated to sightseeing of Old Town in Tbilisi. Walking through ancient streets I was fascinated by old charming houses with balconies, antique doors and cute patios with fountains. The…
Yesterday I visited one of the biggest trade fairs in Azerbaijan – BakuBuild 2012. Due to the construction boom in the country, this event attracts every year more and more participants. Exhibitors covered different areas of Building & Construction sector: flooring, roofing, finishing materials, doors, tiles, furniture, etc. One can ask: ” Is it necessary…
I am absolutely falling in love with oriental carpets. I constantly look for them in the houses, books, magazines. Even I have noticed the following symptoms of my beginning carpetomania: a) me reading at the moment 3 books about oriental rugs b) visiting all the shops in Baku searching for the carpet to buy c)…