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Hygge, or the Danish recipe for happiness, is a unique concept in the world that describes the state of well-being created from intimacy, comfort, warmth and a pleasant atmosphere. Hygge transforms the decor into a true lifestyle and builds an ambiance inspired by happiness. In Denmark, the hygge season is the same as the Christmas period, when the Danes dedicate themselves entirely to this lifestyle. Therefore, since Christmas is approaching, we have prepared some ideas to inspire you to create the Christmas atmosphere with hygge decorations, starting from the Danish art of building everything on comfort and intimacy.

Candles

Candles are the main symbol of the hygge concept, they enhance any decor, adding light, warmth and ambiance. Choose simple candles, with natural fragrance or even without fragrance, candles of the same size or as different as possible. It is important that the decor you create reflects your personality. In order to enjoy hygge to the fullest, the Danes recommend at least 5 candles in a room.

Lighting Installations and Fixtures

In the hygge concept, less is more, so choose simple fixtures and lighting. Lighting is also very important – the lower the light temperature, the more hygge the atmosphere. So, avoid white or vibrant lights and opt for yellow ones for a true hygge decor.

Natural materials

Opt for simple decorations made from natural materials – cinnamon sticks, fir twigs, fir cones. For a more exclusive, yet minimalist look, you can successfully combine natural decorations with metal or ceramic ones: a ceramic vase with a few fir twigs and cotton threads, or a candlestick with a simple white candle can be the ideal decoration for the coffee table in the living room.

What’s really fascinating about hygge is the fact that this approach is built entirely on details, which can make it very easy to integrate into any style of interior design. Therefore, we challenge you to try the Danish recipe for happiness and you’ll see how impressive the decor can be.

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One of the most complex parts of interior design is the living room arrangement. It can certainly be a real challenge. Whether it is a living room with a generous space, an open space or a small one, in the end, the living room must contain multiple features – it should serve as a relaxation area, a place where you receive guests or even a place to eat if the living room includes the dining area. We have prepared 5 living room design ideas from our projects, which we hope will be a source of inspiration for decorating or rearranging your living room, so that the final result matches your personality and lifestyle.

Neutral-Colored Living Room – Villa Design Project in Dubai

Living Room with Bookshelf

The generous bookcase and the comfortable sofa – these are the key pieces of a living rooms with a bookcase. The environment was designed to create a warm and welcoming space, and for an airy and orderly atmosphere, the furniture has very few open spaces, preferring handleless doors and drawers. The curtains and accessories complement the rest of the furniture, creating the feeling of a welcoming and bright space.

Living Room with Bookshelf – A Welcoming and Airy Space; 4-Bedroom Apartment Design Project, Dubai

Bookshelf Covering the Entire Wall Behind the Sofa; Villa Design Project, Dubai

Living Room with Bookshelf – A Bright and Welcoming Space; Villa Design Project

Living Room with Color Accents

Color palette is a key element that enhance any room, giving dynamics to the space. For the living rooms in our projects, we chose to use color for certain pieces of furniture (the sofa) but also for one of the walls (usually the wall behind the sofa or the one behind the TV). The combinations of pink with green, yellow with green and blue with yellow are our choices for the arrangements showcased below. Although we used a lot of color, we kept the overall neutrality of the space to emphasize the color scheme, also using an accent of texture – metal and wood.

Living Room Designed in a Pink-Green Color Scheme with a Metal Texture Accent – 4-Bedroom Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Living Room Designed in a Green-Yellow Color Scheme with a Metal Texture Accent – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Living Room Designed in a Blue-Yellow Color Scheme with a Wood Texture Accent – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Scandinavian-Style Living Room

The Scandinavian style is known for its simplicity, functionality, plenty of light, comfort, warmth and intimacy. This is what we aimed to create in the living room decor of the projects featured in the following photos. Neutral tones and clean, simple lines predominate in the living room, but modern accents can be easily observed, from textures and decorations to lighting fixtures.

Scandinavian-Style Living Room; Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Scandinavian-Style Living Room Décor; 3-Room Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Hygge Atmosphere: Scandinavian-Style Living Room in a Penthouse Design Project in Dubai

Living Room Decorated with Wallpaper

Decorative wallpapers or stickers are an increasingly common trend in interior design, giving a different vibe to the room. For the living room below, we chose a minimalist design, an uncluttered environment, with furniture in simple lines and neutral colors. The wallpaper behind the sofa, with an abstract theme, in tones of green and blue, adds a pleasant contrast to the white and gray that predominates the environment, while the color accents in the decorative pillows, armchair and chairs give the feeling of an airy and personalized space.

Personalizing the Living Room with Decorative Wallpaper; 3-Bedroom Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Living Room Designed in Neutral Tones

A neutral color palette is a safe and effective option for any living room, regardless of the selected style, creating the perfect setting to decorate with various accessories or decorations. In the living room designs presented below, the ambiance is created through decorative objects, such as decorative pillows, coffee tables, lamps, but also through lighting fixtures. For the feeling of greater space as well as for more natural light, the windows should be large and framed by open curtains.

Living Room Designed in Neutral Shades; Villa Design Project in Dubai

Living Room in Neutral Shades, Bright and Modern; Villa Design Project in Dubai

Neutral Color Palette for Designing the Living Room of a 2-Room Apartment in Dubai

A kitchen island is a practical element whose purpose is to provide extra space for working in the kitchen, but it is also a design element that gives the kitchen extra personality and style. Kitchens with island fit best in open space homes and make meal preparation easier if you choose to incorporate the sink, hob or other appliances into the island. However, a kitchen island can also be used as a dining space.

Kitchen with Island in a House

The advantages of a kitchen island
The way you choose to integrate the island into your kitchen space depends a lot on your needs and preferences. Even though the kitchen is a multifunctional space and a large part of family life takes place here, you need to think about what role you want the island to play and how it can be integrated into the available space. Do you want to prepare food here, cook, or do you just want it to serve as an eating table?

A small island equipped with a cooktop and space for dining

Kitchen island features
If you have decided what role the kitchen island will play in that space, then it is very simple to choose its features. So, if you opt for the island to be used as a food preparation area, then we recommend that you incorporate a sink, dishwasher, chopping board, knives and a trash can. If cooking is your focus, you’ll need an island large enough to accommodate the hob, oven, and hood. But don’t forget, you’ll also need space to keep your cooking utensils and dishes within reach. For those who choose the kitchen island to be the place for dining, then cutlery, plates and glasses can be stored under the island, and the chairs can be placed very easily under the counter when not in use. Not sure? You can incorporate them all, but you need a kitchen island with a generous size.

The Kitchen of a Villa in Dubai, Practically Designed in a Classic Style with Oriental Accents

Storage space
If you have enough wall cabinets, the island can be smaller, focusing on a simple design, and adapted to its main role. If you still need more storage space, you can incorporate various storage solutions into the kitchen island – drawers, hangers, shelves.

Kitchen with Island and Dining Area

Kitchen Island Dimensions
When choosing the size of your kitchen island, we recommend that you start with a width of 60cm, the most common size for kitchen countertops. Once you have established the starting point in terms of size and have also established the role that the kitchen island will mainly perform, you just have to start working, achieving the desired result in the end.

If you want your kitchen island to be a multifunctional space, from preparing food to serving the meal, but also with storage underneath, then choose a sufficient length but as much as your space allows. To incorporate a sink, you must take into account its dimensions and add the space necessary for preparing the meal. You also have to keep in mind that you need space in front of and behind the sink. If you opt for a hob and oven built into the island, then the dimensions can reach at least 1 x 2 meters, so that you have enough space for all the features.

Kitchen with Cooking Island, Dining Area, and Integrated Storage Space

Remember that you need some space to walk around the kitchen island, so consider a 80-100 cm aisle.

The height of the island – a very important aspect. If you choose the island to have the functionality of preparing food, then it can be as high as the rest of the countertops in the kitchen. However, if the island is used for serving food, choose a standard height of 70-80 cm. For a multifunctional kitchen island (preparing food and serving food) you have 2 options – either choose a stepped countertop, or opt for high bar stools.

Kitchen with Island Featuring a Tiered Countertop

Freestanding bathtubs have become very popular in recent years. This is due to the fact that they are bigger and safer than other bathtubs but also because they add an extra touch of elegance and personality to the bathroom. Freestanding bathtubs can be placed in any space intended for the bathroom, they are made of acrylic (a material that is very easy to maintain), but we also find freestanding bathtubs made of stone or cast iron. The mask and the support are directly cast inside the bathtub, which gives it strength and stability.

Bathroom Design Project with a Freestanding Bathtub; Interwar House in Dubai

Freestanding bathtubs can be placed in any bathroom, whether we are talking about a bathroom with a generous space, in a house, or a small bathroom, in an apartment building. The implementation is simple, the drain is hidden under the bathtub and easy to access. We have prepared some aspects that you should consider when choosing a freestanding bathtub.

Where to position the bathtub
No one wants an overwhelming and tiring bathroom, and the positioning of the bathtub plays an extremely important role in what atmosphere and vibe you experience. So you have to consider maximizing the space and placing the bathtub strategically: if the bathroom has a window, then the best place is right next to it; if you also have a beautiful view, even better. If you do not have a window in the bathroom, then choose a suitable place for the bathtub so that you facilitate the access to the space.

Positioning the Bathtub Next to the Window

Storage Spaces
Freestanding bathtubs are different from classic bathtubs. They do not have edges wide enough for hair and body products. Therefore, choose a piece of furniture where you can store your care products or opt for a wooden or bamboo chair to position right next to the bathtub or suspended shelves above it.

Bathroom Design in a Villa in Dubai; The centerpiece is the freestanding bathtub, and for storage of care products, we opted for suspended shelves above the bathtub

Bathroom Design in an Apartment in Dubai; We chose a wooden shelf next to the bathtub for storing care products

Which model to choose
You can find freestanding bathtubs in a large range of versions – oval, round, square, curved, straight, with or without legs. Appearance is very important when choosing a bathtub, but make sure it matches both the style of the bathroom and your personality.

Oval Freestanding Bathtub – 3-Room Apartment Design Project

Rectangular Freestanding Bathtub – 2-Bedroom Apartment Design Project

Colors, shades
When it comes to the color of your bathtub, you can be creative and flexible at the same time because, normally, bathtubs come painted with a protective layer over which you can add any color you want. Although most people prefer the classic white for the bathtub since it can be easily matched with the rest of the sanitary ware, you can be braver than that and you can choose a black or, why not, gray freestanding bathtub.

Marble Freestanding Bathtub in White-Grey Tones – Villa Design Project in Dubai

The right faucets
A freestanding bathtub and a suitable faucet should be in perfect harmony. You can choose the faucet according to the style of the bathroom (classic, minimalist, vintage), but the finish is an aspect that must be taken into account as well (chrome, copper or brass). Regardless of your choice (floor-standing or wall-mounted faucets), the final result will be an impressive one.

White Wall-Mounted Faucet for a White Oval Freestanding Bathtub – House Design Project in Dubai

The freestanding bathtub is the centerpiece of a bathroom, an extremely strong visual element that gives the bathroom a sophisticated look, an extra touch of personality and elegance.

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The transition from one season to another often inspires us to make changes in our home decor, especially since nature is one of the greatest sources of inspiration when it comes to interior design. Today we’re talking about the autumn color palette and how it can be harmoniously integrated into the design of a home.

Autumn is defined by warm yet dramatic colors that can provide a stunning appearance to a room, adding extra comfort and coziness. The autumn color palette is composed of pale yellow, pumpkin orange, green, chocolate brown, plum brown and dark purple.

Choose to combine shades of purple and burgundy with deep browns and black. For contrast, you can add shades of yellow, green, or even pink. If you don’t want to paint and prefer white walls, choose a piece of furniture in autumn colors, for example the sofa, and play with decorations, textiles and prints – rugs, decorative pillows, curtains and drapes.

Orange and rust can create a pleasant and warm atmosphere. Choose these colors for curtains, rugs, drapes or decorative pillows. For a more relaxing atmosphere you can keep the walls in shades of green or white. Choose white decorative objects for extra brightness.

Do you like yellow and rust-colored leaves? Opt for this color palette for curtains or armchair covers. This color combination goes perfectly with white or yellow furniture. For an energizing atmosphere, choose a rug or other textiles in shades of purple.

Shades of brown and beige – a safe and effective color palette. Additionally, choose some decorations (photo frames, decorative pillows) in shades of orange, rust, dark brown for contrast and light curtains for brightness.

If the finishes are natural or if wood is the main material, you can choose a curtain in autumnal shades or even a sofa in pumpkin orange. Moreover, in a room where gray or black predominates, choose to combine these shades with cool blue or beige-brown and metallic lighting fixtures.

Therefore, you can create an autumn look inside your home without major changes, keeping the paint and furniture in the already used colors. Instead, you can play with textures and decorations and change the curtains, rugs, sofa upholstery and accessories – frames, window sills, paintings, candles – to autumn colors.

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Most of our apartment or house design projects have included the design of at least one children’s room. All requirements were different, the sizes of the rooms were different as well, so we can say that designing a child’s room is a real challenge, especially since, most of the time, the little ones are not easy to please. Today we present you five children’s rooms from our projects that we hope you will be inspired by.

Room with a Library for a Teenage Girl

Decorated in pink and white shades, the bedroom perfectly reflects the girl’s personality. We chose pink paint for the walls, which excellently complements the simple, white furniture. Since the space available for the dressing room behind the door was not wide enough, we opted for a shallower but longer dressing room to cover her needs. The asymmetrically designed bookcase complements the chosen desk.

Room with a Library for a Teenager

Room with a Chalkboard Wall

For this room, we opted for practical, easy-to-maintain furniture that would fulfill all its functions. We positioned the desk by the window and chose to decorate a wall with a chalkboard in order to create a place of interest and attraction.

Room with a Chalkboard Wall

Room with a Reading Nook by the Window, for Two Girls

This room had to be special because the beneficiaries were making the transition from an apartment to a house. Thus, for the girls to settle into their new room, it had to reflect their personality. We chose to decorate it in tones of pale pink and white without cluttering the space, creating a cozier atmosphere through multiple materials and textures. We created a reading area by the window and then we placed a desk next to it.

Room with a Reading Nook by the Window, for Two Girls

A Cohesive Room Design for a Little Girl

This bedroom was designed as a cohesive space – combining a dressing room and office, along with a bedroom and reading area. The simple, custom-made furniture offers enough storage space, combining both aesthetics and functionality. The reading area, arranged right in front of the window, is furnished with the bare necessities. The shades of the curtains and the upholstery of the bench are matched to the rest of the room. The wall in the bed and office area was personalized with the color of the wallpaper that we applied. The shade of purple was chosen in accordance with the rest of the arrangement.

A Cohesive Room Design for a Little Girl

Bunk Bed Room for Two Children

This arrangement’s uniqueness is reflected by the position of the bunk beds against the wall, which gives the impression of a tree house. The leafy wall and the swing placed right in front of this wall add a special touch to the entire room, and the white-natural wood color scheme enhance the effect of a relaxing oasis.

Bunk Bed Room for Two Kids

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