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A contemporary sitting room with walnut wall and ceiling paneling, muted green marble flooring, a curvy off white sofa sitting on a rug with a geometric muted green pattern, a geometric pattern artwork hanging on the wall panel and mid-century inspired floor lamps on either side of this L-shaped sofa. Image copyright: Velvet Karatzas Interiors Atelier.

Upcoming Interior Design Trends for 2025: What’s on the Horizon

Interior design is an ever-evolving art form, shaped by cultural…

View of a bright, white dining space with a black round table, white chairs against a white background and exposed timber beams on the ceiling. Image via Next.co.uk.

How to Create the Studio McGee Signature Style Look

The Studio McGee signature look is a fresh iteration of…

Partial view of a sophisticated muted colored sitting room with an off white sofa against a dark olive green and terracotta wall. Image via: Sofology.

Interior Design Trends 2023

A slow shift towards design thinking from a philosophic point…

A contemporary sitting set with a grey sofa, area rug, wooden round coffee table and wall art in the background. Image: Norsu Interios.

Worst Interior Design Trend Pitfalls

Beware of tempting fads, such as a kitchen with double…

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A super contemporary all white outdoor space with planters standing out and softening the rugged look of the contrast between the white manmade structure and the textured rock wall. Image: MyFace.

Stylish Planters to House Your Plants

One of the most restorative and mindful things you can…

A lifestyle image of an off white sitting room featuring to comfy sofas, a brown curvy armchair and the Mineral Coffee table. Image: fermLIVING.

Coffee Tables to Swoon Over

Restrain yourself from buying the first coffee table you see…

A lovely reading nook with an outdoor garden view. The wall appears to be like Dulux Bright Skies - color of the year 2022. Image: Essential Home.

Dulux Color of the Year 2022 Bright Skies

Another year has gone by and the paint brand Dulux…

The Fora S suspension light by designers Alex Fernández Camps and Gonzalo Milà over a dining space flooded with plenty of natural light. Via Nedgis.

On My Radar: 4 Home Soothing Finds

Seeking ways to home soothing has always been on top…

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View of an outdoor dining setup for Easter in a city garden

Velvet’s Guide for a Stylish Easter Tablescape

Spring is here and Easter weekend is literally just around…

Just love this sitting room setup with muted earth colors, curvy green armchairs, round brown veined marble coffee table and soft beige sofa. Image: Soho House.

On My Radar : Musings From the Web

The Danish design company, HAY, has launched its newly SS22…

A pile of Velvet's Christmas Sugar Cookies, holly berries in the background and a red cup of hot chocolate next to the platter.

Velvet’s Christmas Sugar Cookies

Makes 45-48 servings of sugar cookies Ingredients 200g (or 1…

A stylish off white sitting room with a beautiful Christmas tree and wreath. Image: H&M Home.

The Stylish Holiday Decorations and Gifts Edition

Hands up if you are running late with your Christmas…

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The Neues Rathaus in Munich during the daytime.

Munich :: The Highlights

Last October Elisabeth, my sister, popped again to Munich, the…

Four of the five 16th century windmills - a landmark in Mykonos, just after sunset.

Mykonos Dreamin’

It was in late May 1993, when I first explored…

Partial view of the Iguazu falls in Argentina.

Trip to Argentina

In July 2019, Eva and her 10 year old son…

Velvet, the author, by the wall of a Medieval fortress in Monemvasia. In the background, the castle town of Monemvasia and the Aegean Sea.

Monemvasia, a Greek Medieval Castle Town

From afar, it looks like a rocky “iceberg” with some…

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