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 let’s talk a little bit about interior design trends. The year 2013 is slowly going away and all home decor stores are already packed with Christmas collections. In that time of year I like to reflect what was popular in the past year and look forward and try to predict what will be in…
Today I would like to share with you a wonderful collection of handmade furniture created by Swiss-based designer Oliver Rudin. Pure lines, concise forms and eco-friendliness are the hallmarks of his works. All materials the furniture is made of can be recycled. Playing with shapes, principles of geometry and different materials, he proves that even the…
Gone are the days when Interior designers used to run around the city in search for exclusive and stylish products to decorate their clients’ houses. Today more and more professionals prefer to do it online. Benefits are obvious – saving the time, nerves, and client’s money. Plus, many companies offer trade discounts for Interior designers….
As I already mentioned, I am very busy with my bedroom makeover. Now when the walls are painted and the main dirty work is done, it is time for my favourite part – decorating itself. One of my serious concerns is the bed, or the headboard to be precise. The challenge is that we are…
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…
I love antiques. I can spend hours in antique shops and flea markets. I enjoy the touch and feel of the old furniture. I like to create a history for every piece I see. “Who was its first owner? On which occasion did he buy it? How many houses it changed before it ended up…
It’s been a while I didn’t write anything in my History of Styles folder. My latest post there was dedicated to Rococo, and I thought it might be a good idea to go deeper and explore the style which is closely related to it – Chinoiserie. As usually, a little bit of history… At the end…