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)…
If you want to bring some oriental flavors to your house or add freshness and calmness of the ocean, turquoise would be a perfect colour to use. Interiors in this colour are always very sophisticated and refined. Particularly elegant turquoise looks in combination with gold or brown. Large golden prints on turquoise fabric or wallpaper…
HOW TO RECOGNIZE QUEEN ANNE FURNITURE STYLE Queen Anne furniture style appeared right after William and Mary period and has inherited many features from it. However Queen Anne Style generally can be described as more elegant and refined. It is characterized by delicacy, moderate use of decorative elements and continuous curved lines. It also has…
Azerbaijani carpets are well-known all over the world for their quality and high artistic value. This carpet can become a wonderful investment for your house: it will serve for several centuries and not only will lose its colours and attractiveness but will become even more valuable and expansive. However to buy a really quality piece…
Walking recently through the streets of old Baku I was fascinated by numerous antique doors I met on my way. Richly decorated with carvings each one of them had different design and its own character. It seemed that they all keep a secret, probably many secrets of people who lived in these houses for many…
HOW TO DEFINE WILLIAM AND MARY FURNITURE STYLE William and Mary furniture style appeared in England during the reign of William III and Mary II of England (1689-1702). It was characterized by big Dutch influence because William III was a Dutch-born and he brought a lot of Dutch craftsmen to work in England. I will…