Interior design is more than just choosing pretty colours and fabrics

What is it about then? Planning, making sure your home is safe to live in, easy to maintain, and beautiful to inspire you to have a better life. Below, I am sharing all my interior knowledge from the industry with you.

All blog posts are free from AI.

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The danger of Modern Day design and loss of city identity

Bucharest is renowned for its late 19th century-inspired Parisian-style buildings, which are incredibly beautiful (although sadly not taken care of by the council). At the same time, new, almost detailless buildings rise up in a competition, almost screaming “look at me, look at me, I am prettier”!

And this made me think! It made me think about how much details matter, not only on the outside (exterior) but also on the inside of a building or a home (the interior). I know I say this a lot but details matter so so much when it comes to creating the “personality” of a space/home.

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2022 Interior Design Trends You Should Know About

I might get some backlash for writing this but, did anybody else notice that as soon as the 2nd of January hit, almost all the interior design accounts on Instagram launched into projects like changing the bedroom look, uplifting the living room, x, y, z trend predictions, colour predictions, ad collaborations, etc. I really felt annoyed by this because it perpetuates this idea of buying stuff you don't always or really need so that you can feel "better in your home". So I had to say something about this trend of creating interior design trends.

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The process of redesigning your home - part 1

Redesigning a home is one of the most intimate and personal experiences one could ever have. It’s never an easy process because it is so personal! Changing any part of that can feel extremely scary and vulnerable! That is why, when starting any design project, going through these 5 steps first will save you a lot of time, money, trouble, and most importantly - sleep later than the line. Find out what are those steps below.

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5 Mistakes To Avoid When Designing Your Home

Interiors have the most peculiar effect on us, on the way we feel each day. They can bring you up or bring you extremely down if they are poorly made. That's why re-designing your home is a commitment. But regardless of your reasons to start redesigning your home, here are some of the biggest mistakes that you can avoid along the way.

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10 Interior Design top tips that you can do right now

You want to redo your flat/house, but you just don't know how? You wish it was as simple as having an instruction list with steps to follow (and ensure a great result). Well, no more wondering. Here are my 10 Interior Design Top Tips that you can start doing today!

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