The concept of wabi-sabi style has been around for centuries in Japanese culture, and it can now be found in many aspects of modern life, from fashion and architecture to interior design. This minimalist aesthetic is based on beauty that is found in the imperfect and the incomplete, and is filled with natural elements and…
The Japandi style has become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly in interior design. This style combines the best of both Japanese and Scandinavian designs to create a modern, minimalistic look. But what exactly is Japandi, and how did it come about? In this article, we explore the history and main characteristics of this design…
This weekend we have visited the Château de Malmaison. It is a relatively small and pleasant palace located 15 kilometers from central Paris, in a picturesque area known as the Preo forest. It was the private residence of Napoleon and Josephine. For a long period of time, the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, Empress of France…
In the Parisian suburb of Port-Marly you can find the Château de Monte Cristo, the house belonging to the famous writer Alexandre Duma. It was created by the architect Hippolytus Duran and built in 1847. The castle became the embodiment of the fantasy of the famous French novelist. “The Three Musketeers” and “The Count of…
In the middle of the XII century on the outskirts of Paris was built a royal hunting house in the Vincennes forest. Its first owner was Louis VII. Over the next century, this house was used for royal hunting, and it was expanded several times. By the end of the 13th century, the hunting lodge…
When it comes to planning the trip to Paris, the castle Maisons-Lafitte is not always the most obvious choice to include in the program. And in vain! Only 20 minutes by train from the center of Paris and you will arrive to the beautiful town of Maisons-Lafitte and find its main attraction – Château de…
The main attraction of the Ninth District, the Opera is also called the Palais Garnier or Opera Garnier. To find it, you need to go to the very end of Opera Avenue. The building was called Paris Opera for a long time, but after the Opera Bastille opened in 1989, it began to be called…
Musée d’Orsay in Paris is primarily famous for its art collection – stunning masterpieces of Van Gogh, Gogen and Monet attract the tourists from all over the world. Not everyone knows, though, that this museum is also a home of an amazing furniture collection of the Art Nouveau Period. The museum’s building is remarkable by…
There are few contemporary furniture designs that remain as popular as the Eames armchair. It’s a classic piece of furniture that represents the pinnacle of style and sophistication. It’s a design that features smooth curves of molded plywood, that is comfortable without sacrificing cool lines or the ability to elevate the decor of any room. …
During my recent trip to Paris, I visited the Louvre where I collected plenty of interesting material for my History of Styles research. Particularly there were several great examples of Empire epoch interiors and furniture so in today’s post I want to share the main characteristics of this style. Empire style appeared in the time of…
Paris has so many interesting places that probably one year is not enough to see them all. During my last trip, I spent four days in this incredible city and one of them I dedicated to visiting the Louvre. Of course, for me as an interior designer, the most interesting part was architecture and interiors….
Since I had to leave sunny Marbella and come to Moscow for a month to do my interior design work, I decided to take the maximum of this trip and visit all those amazing palaces that we have here. I must say that I had them on my bucket list for quite some time now…