The Palace of Versailles, located just outside of Paris, France, is renowned as one of the most opulent buildings in the world. It was originally conceived as a hunting lodge for King Louis XIII in 1624, but it is most famous for its development into the lavish residence of the French monarchy under King Louis…
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…
We regularly write about the latest interior trends here, but maybe you prefer a timeless interior. Not everyone wants to redesign their interior every year. Moreover, it all costs a lot of money. A timeless interior, on the other hand, lasts a lifetime. It’s the perfect foundation, and it won’t go out of style. Needless…
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…
Some designs are timeless, others come and go within a season. The last thing that you want is to be dazzled by a trend that leaves your home looking dated. Instead, you need to find your own personal, timeless style that will endure for years. Furniture and interior design, after all, is not cheap. Good…
Pop art was an art movement which emerged in 1950s in Britain and the United States as a reaction to abstract expressionism. The main emphasis was done on constant changes, diversity, fun, rebel spirit, short-life disposable objects and mass consumption. The most famous works include collages of Robert Rauschenberg – a combination of oil painting and cut-outs from magazines, large scale comics by Roy Liechtenstein, Giant Oldenburg cakes,…
Hello, friends! Hope you are having wonderful Friday and getting ready for a wonderful weekend. I have prepared an eye-candy for you for this evening. Those are pictures from Instagram of maax _sf . This guy is walking around Saint Petersburg and collecting pictures of what is left of the houses built before the Revolution (1917)…
Last Sunday I visited one of the most beautiful houses in Moscow – Smirnov Mansion. Located in the very heart of the city, Tverskoy boulevard it starts its history since 1759. Since then it passed from one owner to anther and many times was rebuilt. Pyotr Smirnov purchased the estate in 1900 and decided to…
Hey friends! I am so excited to share with you the the launch of my first book. Those who follow my blog know that since the beginning I was writing History of Styles column where I explored various interior styles and their evolution. Finally I was able to systemize all the research in one book:…
Talking about multiple historical styles existing in Interior Design, there is one which leaves no one indifferent… Some people love and adore it, whereas others simply hate it considering it too much frivolous, flighty and fussy (It’s not on purpose I used adjectives all starting with “f”). In this article we will focus on the…
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…
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…