subtle ways to polish your decor

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“Following on the heels of the fashion catwalk, interior design has become more intimate and personal. No longer must everyone follow the same narrow path, using an identical and limited colour palette and choosing only one type of fabric. Rather, trends now allow for individual tastes to be satisfied, the only criteria being that the various parts of the interior décor add up to an elegant, interesting and comfortable whole.

tiny room for two little girls

Amazing interior design and storage solution by Tina Kurpez / Karas studio as always. Tina has such a good sense of space complemented with great design eye. That’s just my subjective thinking… blink blink.
She transformed this tiny room in a special kingdom for two little girls, with tons of storage and still enough room to play/draw/study. Truly a room they can grow into. Love the dark walls as a background for fresh green furniture. I would describe this room as vivid, inspiring, happy and fresh. foto: Berislava Picek / Cropix

…check out the rest of the room

true Spanish spirit

Today I bring you one outstanding home tour, full of hearth and personality. The owner is very talented and creative, making home decorating items out of fabric yarn. I guess my favourites are the white triangle bean bag and colourful storage baskets. Full house tour and an interview is on Bla*d but I found it via Styllia

{perfect home No. 34} Nordic maxi coloured

This lovely house features a different kind (my kind) of Nordic décor. It has a white background but it was only used to make the rest of the elements stand out. The huge blank canvas was filled with lots of colourful and vibrant details. Many different colors were combined but they were beautifully balanced. It’s interesting how each room or space has its own palette of colors. The kitchen is mostly white with black and ocher. Then the space continues into the living room where an entire wall was painted ochre. It was combined with turquoise and blue accents and a brown sofa and the contrast is quite beautiful. Adding purple to the palette starts in entryway and continues to the upstairs, where you climb on bright red stairs. Upstairs the palette is calmer, perfect for rest area. Exterior of the house is unspeakably lovely

colourful rented apartment for family

Family living and bright colours are the main focus in this rental apartment. The strong colour palette kicks you right as you enter the apartment. Green, yellow, pink and blue may seem like an overwhelming colour choice for many, but the owner have combined the colors, so it all still works quite stylish. Whole space feels energized, youthful and happy. I dig the entrance, dining corner in the kitchen and small bedroom in red. If you want your space to be modern and affordable, this is the style you should be going for.

industrial and modern whimsical loft

50 square meters can look enormous when there are no boundaries like walls. Brazilian interior designer Luiz Fernando Grabowsky prepared a loft installation for the Casa Cor exhibition, in Rio de Janeiro, to show how even limited footage can look versatile. Grabowsky designed a perfect flow between bedroom, living room and kitchen with dining area all in one space, with the bathroom as the only separated room. I love the industrial feel of the room with high ceilings, exposed brick walls and wood floors. Colour scheme with dominant combination of brown and orange creates an atmosphere of warmth and coziness, while the neutral white, black and gray grounds the space.

bold and colorful designer’s home

Interior of this home shows us there’re no boundaries when comes to combining colors. The trick is in mixing colors with same intensity and creating neutral backdrop with black, white or grey. You’ll notice in this home of Bradford Shellhammer that all walls are neutral, although dark, so the colorful accessory and furniture can really pop out without looking immature.

{home tour} style to remember

Thanks to my blogger friend Olga, I found out about this unusual home of an jewelry artist. Unusual because of the living room wall color. Most of the designers, especially trendsetters, would say that smudge wall color is big no-no as it always looks dirty and unpleasant. it’s not too pretty here, too…but it’s camouflaged by amazing furniture pieces and great color choices. The owner truly applied her knowledge of color and composition. The rest of the home is quite amazing…in strong color and pattern. Big style!

bohemian bright home

What to say I haven’t said before? Don’t want to repeat myself. Everyone knows my fondness for quirky interiors, bursting with colour and personality. you just have to be that person to pull this bohemian look out. I wish I could be this brave…

Šta da kažem a da se ne ponavljam? I ptice na grani znaju koliko volim neobične enterijere, koji pršte od boja I pečata ličnosti koje žive u njima. Jer prosto, da bi se postigao ovako dobar I skladan boemski enterijer, morate biti takva osoba u svakom segmentu. Ja priznajem da se još uvijek bojim ovolike hrabrosti I eksperimentisanja. Malo fali da sve to eksplodira iz mene…fali mi podsticaj. Taman toliki da se ukućani ne protive novim, naizgled čudnim idejama. ah, valjda će I to biti…

vibrant contemporary penthouse ** živopisan savremen stan

What a beautiful, happy, vibrant home. I can't decide on what I like more: jungle on the wall,  interesting chairs or colour palette.
Maurizio Goviannoni is the creator of this amazing 65sqm penthouse. He describes his work as a blend of cultures, with a bit of play and irony, creating a joyful and relaxing atmosphere.

most amazing small apartment ** najzanimljiviji mali stan

Can't describe how I am thrilled to find photos of this AMAZING and SO coool apartment! There are great design ideas for small spaces, especially if you're a renter. The owner is tv show producer and a blogger Janet Lee. This lady has style and experience in small space living without sacrificing stuff and colour. Although I love purified apartments, decorated minimally...this one screams my name. This style is much more me, and my aim is to create something similar at my home. Janet published a book Living in a nutshell several months ago, have to buy it as soon as possible. She's ultimately inspiring to me.

{love this space} orange and aqua ** narandžasto i plavo

photo via bhg

Love this space! feels so good with just right amount of cold and warm hues for comfy room to spend autumn rainy days in. Be careful when choosing flooring, patterned samples can be tricky. Here, it looks warm and interesting, creating a statement. Everything else except the wallpapers is in solid colour.
For creating this look combine rich wood finish with dark grey furniture. Paint the walls in aqua tone to bring the light in. Choose all textiles in bold colour like orange or terracotta, perfect for this time of year. Don't be afraid to bring some accents in deep green, for example in glass (like the stone lamp)

Ovdje je sasvim prava razmjera hladnih i toplih tonova za kreiranje udobnog kutka za odmor u jesenjim kišnim danima. Predlažem da budete pažljivi pri izboru ovakvog tipa podne obloge, jer može djelovati ili fantastično ili potpuno suprotno. Ovdje plijeni pažnju, jer jedino pod i tapeta imaju šaru, dok je sve ostalo jednobojno.
Želite li stvoriti ovakav ambijent kombinujte tamnu, toplu boju drveta uz sivi namještaj. Da rasteretite prostor od teških elemenata, zidove obojite u nježnu nijansu plavozelene, a sve akcentujte kroz tekstile u jarkoj boji. Za jesen i nadolazeću zimu topla narandžasta je odličan izbor. Nemojte oklijevati da unesete i koji dodatni akcent u recimo tamno zelenoj boji, ali samo u laganim materijalima, kao što je recimo staklo.

perfect home no.30 ** savršen dom br.30

 Modern, colourful, eclectic and bohemian. Interior designer Ana Teresa Bello is totaly brave when comes to decorating interiors. I tried to find more about her with no luck so far. It seems she works often for Michelle Obama (correct me please if I misunderstud the information) and she's very young - only 25. Very mature style in that age - I'm amazed! ** U ovom vrlo smjelo uređenom stanu uživa brazilska dizajnerka enterijera Ana Tereza Belo. Među vrlo siromašnim informacijama o njoj na internetu, pronašla sam da sa njom sarađuje Mišel Obama. Kako to da o njoj onda ima tako malo na netu? I vrlo je mlada, tek napunila 25, pa sam još više fascinirana njenim tako zrelim stilskim izrazom.

eat-in kitchen makeover ** uređenje kuhinje

Although I adore white kitchens, white can look bad if outdated and neglected as shown below. In this makeover, young couple went for bold kitchen and burst of colour in details. Every inch is well used now providing lots of storage and enough space for work. My husband and I would enjoy in this kitchen as he loves to cook and I'm more of a baking person... ** Iako obožavam bijele kuhinje, bijelo može izgledati i vrlo neugledno, kao što najčešće pamtimo neke domove od prije deceniju i po - dvije. Takav primjer je i ova zastarjela i krajnje nefunkcionalna kuhinjica od 7.5m2. Naravno da bi novi bijeli elementi, sto i stolice i nešto dekora djelovali fantastično; ali mladom paru ipak bolje pristaje vatromet boja i kuhinja sa karakterom i mladalačkim duhom. Svaki centimetar je sada odlično iskorišćen, tako da ima mnogo više mjesta za sve kuhinjske potrepštine, a opet i dovoljno prostora za rad. Moj muž voli da kuva, ja volim da pravim peciva i kolače, i oboje bi uživali u ovakvoj kuhinjici...

fresh perspective on a classic design ** klasičan dizajn na savremen način

For example, you and your partner have a completely different style and affinity for interior decor. One likes contemporary and unusual furniture and bright colors, while another likes classic design - timeless furniture, elegance and functionality. How to connect these two extremes and make you both happy with the result?

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Amy Butler's home

{perfect home no.27} Tim Lam's of Design Maze ** savršen dom br.27

 One of my favourite apartment tours is a home of Tim Lam, blogger behind Design Maze. I LOVE his sense of style and breaking all "designer rules". Combination of patterns, cheerfull colours, textures and shapes creates such a dynamic space that makes my heart goes faster. Few months ago Tim redesigned his living room, now it looks "more mature" as he said... I like it as much as the previous look. **
Jedan od meni omiljenih stanova je krajnje zanimljiv i vedar dom Tim Lama, autora bloga Design Maze. Oduševljava me njegov smisao za lijepo, i spremnost na rušenje svih "dizajnerskih pravila" (koja stvarno ne postoje). Kombinacije dezena, boja, tekstura i oblika stvorila je dinamičan prostor od kojeg meni zaigra srce. Prije nekoliko mjeseci Tim je preuredio svoj dnevni boravak i pretvorio ga u malo "zreliji" prostor...i podjednako mi se sviđa. Obavezno pogledajte više slika na blogu, kao i prvobitnu transformaciju

{weekend project} entryway makeover ** {uradi sam} preuredi predsoblje



Make a statement in your hallway/entryway with a stencil or photo projector. Birch tree forest is my favourite motif, with installed hooks to simulate branches. Simple wooden bench with colourful cushions is a stylish necessity, providing much needed functionality and storage. ** Uz pomoć šablona ili projektora, na bijelom zidu uz dodatak jedne boje po izboru, oslikati brezovu šumu. Postaviti pojedinačne čiviluke kao simulaciju grana koje štrče, a neizostavan dodatak je i jednostavna drvena klupica sa mekim jastucima. Kakvo osvježenje za uzan hodnik ili predsoblje bez prirodnog svijetla.

photo source BHG

{love this space} eclectic living room ** eklektična dnevna soba

mixing patterns | mixing finishes | simple yet bold colour palette | interesting displays

love this space

home of Tommy Smithe, photo source House and home

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