As an accent color, black is amazing because it brings out and highlights the other elements around it and it goes with everything. A black accent wall can potentially look amazing, especially in the bedroom although it may seem a bit odd to use such a dark and gloomy color in here. Dark colors are…
Designer Anton Brunberg has created a unique and sculptural chair named ‘Pallet Thief’, that uses recycled pallets as his chosen material. With a background in fine woodworking, furniture design, and conceptual design, Anton set about trying to find the answer to the question, “How to still celebrate the pure joy of making and craftsmanship without having to…
Ginger jars are very appreciated by porcelain collectors who cherish them for their beautiful and intricate designs. But ginger jars weren’t always this popular, especially in Europe, and they weren’t always called ginger jars. They originated in China in the Qin Dynasty and they began being exported to Europe in the 19th century. That’s also…
While it might not be an essential piece of furniture for the bedroom, a luxurious make-up vanity will immediately bring the room from plain to push with little effort. These pieces are typically the size of a small desk and come with a mirror and a seat or bench of some kind. History of the Vanity…
The walls are not just for paintings or shelves. In fact, if you’d rather do something special for your home, you should try decorating the walls in a less common and mainstream manner. We suggest wall planters. They make spaces look fresh and they’re great if you want to add some color to a room…
In case you haven’t heard, shiplap is the latest trend in interior design. We’ve already talked about this when we covered a few tips on how to add shiplap walls to a room and now we’re back with even more great ideas. Before we get into details, let’s quickly remember what shiplap actually means. Well,…
Blue is one of those colors that makes everyone feel good. It can be relaxing, enveloping, subtle, clean and even refreshing depending on the shade you decide on. And the even more important benefit of using this tone in your home in its versatility! No matter the theme or color your decide to accent it…
A new bedroom interior design trend is the use of platform beds. These beds make rooms look bigger, are often cheaper, and give a simplistic look to any bedroom. The beds originated in Japan and are still used in most Japanese homes today. Platform beds are flat beds that are designed to support just a…
Charming apartment designed by the London based interior design studio Ardesia Design. Although specialising in interior design and refurbishment projects in central London, Ardesia has also completed a number of projects abroad, including Italy, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg and India. “Our Oakhill Court project in Putney was a flat within an imposing Mansion block. The…
A narrow coffee table is almost like a mandatory piece of furniture regardless of whether or not you’re a coffee lover. It is stylish and useful in so many ways, especially when you use to lay out a bowl of candy, your favorite magazines, or store the remote control so you’ll always have it at…
Want to bring your house, or even just a room, up to style speed? It can feel a little intimidating, trying to navigate figuring out just what you want to change, let actually doing it successfully. It never hurts to get some photographic inspiration, though, so this article aims to do just that. Tips for…
There’s something very stylish and very enjoyable about a white brick wall, whether it’s in the context of a bedroom, a living room or any other space. The concept is refreshingly simply and has a Scandinavian vibe which results in some really beautiful and timeless decors. Whether it’s just one wall or all of them,…
This 1978’s river house was beautifully renovated by Sar Merr. “When this 1978 split level came on the market along a river, 45-minutes east of Seattle, it wasn’t necessarily the home that made the owners fall in love, but the setting. Who could blame them with the river so close you could hear it from…
Sure, lighting in your home is essential but it can also be like the icing on the cake of your decor. It’s a design element that shouldn’t be underestimated because it adds a great deal of dimension and style to a room. Lighting can be something dramatic that catches the attention right away or it…
Of all the terms that could be used to describe this private home from Ukraine, “inspiring” would be the most suiting one. This is indeed a project filled with lots of interesting elements, each of which could serve as an individual source of inspiration. It’s however the way in which all these details are combined…