Old Manor House In Lithuania
What could be possibly better than going to a countryside in the summer? Driving along the old cart-road among endless fields of wheat is like a breath of freedom for me…
Scandinavian Furniture Buying Guide by Furnie
What do we know about Scandinavian decor? Many people would probably associate it with white walls, exposed brick, untreated wood and simple, unsophisticated environments. Nowadays this style is becoming more and more popular, and, what is remarkable, not only among people from the northern part of Europe. When it comes to decorating and choosing furniture,…
How To Create a Concept Board For Interior Design Project
The work on my 3rd Module with KLC is moving forward, though I’ve been procrastinating with it for such a long time (it is really hard sometimes to push it and stay organized with studies with so many other tasks to do – the best thing is to work on projects every single day: even…
A Window of Opportunity – 6 Tips for Selecting the Perfect Door for Your Living Space
Finding the perfect door ultimately depends on your home’s design, your lifestyle and convenience. Maybe you want to merge the outdoor patio or deck area with your indoor living space, or perhaps you just want to change the ambience of your home’s interior. There are several types of patio door styles from French to sliding…
How to Decorate a Kid’s Room
In this blog I rarely (or never?) talked about kid’s room decor – perhaps, because I don’t have children yet and this topic wasn’t that related to me. However, I have lots of friends – moms and future moms, who often ask me to write something about it. So I decided to fill this gap…
Boho Essentials: Peacock chair
Summer in Moscow is the cherished time when on Fridays the whole city gets stuck in three hour traffic jam to get out to the longed countryside and “dachas” – our second houses in the exurbs. My parents also do have one, and this Saturday after several hours spent in attempts to kill the time, calm down…
Choosing the Right Furniture for your Home
A house cannot be a home without the proper furnishings. You need to find furniture that will provide you with all the functionality you need while also making you feel relaxed and comfortable. How do you choose the right furniture for your home? The advice here will help to get you started. Contemporary Furniture If…
The Blue Colour Trend in Interior Design
Interior designers love working with colours that are trendy in order to create dynamic spaces that are both attractive and functional. One of the top colours that designers are using right now is blue, so incorporating various shades of this colour into your home or office will bring a modern vibe into it and invoke…
5 Kitchen Cabinet Painting Tips – Making an Old Kitchen New Again
As the heart of the home, the kitchen is one of the busiest and messiest spots. Cabinets get a good beating between cooking grease and grimy hands, and old appliances start to look outdated. It’s the room that first shows the sign of aging and as far as renovations go – the kitchen can be…
Unusual Use Of The Usual Wallpaper
Good evening all! Incredible heat in Moscow is followed with incredible rains. It’s been pouring all night long and in the morning I had a feeling that I would need a boat instead of the car. To be honest I had a big temptation to cancel all my meetings today and not to get out…
Global Bathroom And Kitchen Design Trends
Last week I’ve visited Arch Moscow 2014 – exhibition of design and architecture. Very interesting was the seminar called “How global trends affect our bathing and eating habits”. It was organised by Sieger Design and was led by the eldest of brothers (owners of the company) – Christian Sieger. His insights about tendencies in bathroom and…
Tour Armonia Yoga Studio In Thessaloniki, Greece
Today Sandra Korka, owner of Square Design Interiors gives L’Essenziale an exclusive talk at what it takes to make a beautiful Yoga studio a reality. Here is what she says about this wonderful project: “I knew nothing about Yoga when the owner of the “Armonia Yoga Studio”, approached me to discuss the relocation of her…