Hipster Riga And How To Decorate In Hipster Style
I don’t know when and where exactly I heard the word “hipster” for the first time. Most probably it was in one of those TV programs talking about popular contemporary subcultures.
Most stylish restaurant in Riga
“3 Pavaru” (or “3 cooks”) restaurant over the last few months has become the hottest place in town. Delicious cuisine, fancy design and offbeat concept – these are three components of its success. Once you’ve entered the restaurant, bold and stylish atmosphere of the place, whimsical and eye-catching look prepares you for a special and…
Design trend hunting – what’s hot?
I had a great day yesterday! Three hours rambling around home decorating stores – what could be better for an interior designer? Looking for some fabrics for one of my project, I have visited several shops in Riga. During my exploration I have found: – textiles I was looking for – dozens of inspirational ideas…
Art Nouveau Interior Design: Get The Style
In my latest posts I talked a lot about Gaudi’s architecture, Jugendstil in Riga, Modern buildings in Baku. Perhaps you already understood that Art Nouveau is one of my favorite styles and in this post I will write about its use in Interior Design. The “New Art” appeared at the end of XIX century and…
Art Nouveau in Riga: a comprehensive guide through Jugendstil architecture
If you want to explore Art Nouveau architecture (also known as Modernisme in Spain, Liberty in Italy, Modern in Russia and Jugendstil in Germany), one of the best places to go will be Riga, Latvia. It has more than 800 houses constructed in this style (for comparison, St. Petersburg in Russia has 1000 buildings). Specifically…