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A beautiful vanity room made with handmade beige decorative Moroccan tiling. Image by G. Vega.

The Beauty of Handmade Tiles

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Just the other day, I received a direct message asking me among other things ‘What is the coolest design move other than color?‘ My reply was: ‘Lighting, wallpaper accents and…

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View of a stunning living space with a magnified blue green leafy accent wall as a background to a pattern print sofa. This image is from the stand of Poliform at the imm Cologne 2019 fair.

Best Highlights From the IMM Cologne 2019

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Just over two weeks ago, the first design fair of this year ended: imm Cologne 2019. This edition of the fair, set in dynamic mode the furnishing industry, attracting overseas…

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Highlights from the Maison et Objet 2019

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One of the biggest fairs in decoration and design for professionals, that takes place twice every year in Paris, is Maison Et Objet 2019 that ended just recently. It is one of…

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Another stunning Art Deco inspired wallcovering with green onyx looking details. The curvy green velvet sofa in front makes it all worthwhile. Image by MindTheGap.

On Style :: Art Deco Reinterpreted

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It was almost three months ago that I posted Interior Trends 2019, where I mentioned that Art Deco style is back again. However, as always, when a style makes a…

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Various contemporary rugs on display

Contemporary Handmade Rug Trends

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Domotex, the leading floor coverings trade fair is over, but you don’t have to visit that fair to know what’s trending in rugs. And believe me, the rug industry has…

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View of a chalet in a snowy landscape in Greece.

A Chalet in Greece :: Home Tour

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Over the years as George, my husband, and I head for the slopes for skiing and drive through some amazingly beautiful Greek countryside, we got the opportunity to see several…

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A beautiful vignette with a red velvet armchair, a wooden side table. Lovely! Image by Soho House.

Style vs Trends

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At the dawn of 2019, a year before a new decade begins, I’d like to take a moment for reflection on style vs trends when it comes to design. Why…

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A woman in a red coat standing outdoors under the roof canopy of a concrete building with a steel structure on the side. Image by Artem Gavrysh on Unsplash.

Pantone Color of the Year 2019 :: Coral Living Inspiration

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Chances are that you may have heard that the Pantone Color Institute announced their color of the year 2019 as Living Coral (PANTONE 16-1546). Is it a forecast? Hardly! I think…

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View of Timo's small living room with a black sofa and an art gallery wall.View of Timo's small living room with a black sofa and an art gallery wall.

House Tour :: A Small Rental Where Christmas Lives Big

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Hello there! It is 20 days to Christmas…! So, today I want to take you for a home tour that I was lucky enough to photograph last week. It is a small…

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Designed for Frama by Nicholai Wiig-Hansen, the Sintra Table is a stunning showpiece that embodies the unification of opposites - marble against cork. Here seen next to a minimal contemporary bed. Image by Nest.co.uk.

Mindful Design in Home Decor

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Hello everyone! After this radio silence since last Friday, I decided today to rumble a bit about what’s on my mind. And believe me, there are so many things that…

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