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The overall enthusiasm of December is due to a long series of joys, from the happiness of children, the winter holidays, the transition to a new year and to the decorations that abound throughout the city. Many have a specific budget just for decorating their home and manage to bring impressive stories to life.

We believe that there are certain principles for a design that can elevate even the most ordinary decorations from anonymity.

Go the easy way.

The holidays are about the joy of sharing. They are more about the spiritual aspects, rather than the material aspects. Choose as few decorations as possible but keep in mind that they should match each other and think only of certain places in the house where they fit perfectly. The most inspired ideas for Christmas remain wreaths, made either from fir or mistletoe branches, or from different types of wood.

Focus on setting the Christmas table

The Christmas table, along with the Christmas tree, are the key elements for a perfect celebration. The Christmas table can have accessories in colors other than the traditional ones: red or gold. You can choose graphic patterns of black and white, pale pink or blue.

Choose decorations that are as natural as possible

The twigs or garlands can be decorated with candied citrus fruits, which will highlight a simple yet extremely chic decoration, with a fresh scent, perfect for the cold days of December.

Break the mold

We insist on the idea that a house should have personality, reflecting the desires and preferences of those who live in it. The same shall be true for holiday decorating. Find an idea that is yours and that is completely out of the ordinary, such as hanging glass globes from the chandelier in the living room.

Don’t forget about magic.

A famous saying goes that “you’re never too old to believe in magic.” Think of an object that reminds you of your grandparents’ stories and integrate it into your Christmas decor. We recommend a wooden sleigh or a lantern.

Buy natural flowers

Every time we prepare a room, we don’t forget to buy natural flowers. An inspired decor is one that integrates fresh flowers with traditional decorations.

 

The bathroom is the house’s place where you start and end your day, so you need to pay close attention to its design if you want an efficiently organized space. The bathroom allows you to be creative regarding its design, from the color palette to the furniture, finishes and sanitary ware, regardless of the size of the space. Nowadays, a bathroom represents organization, functionality, simplicity, a harmonious and well-structured space. We have prepared an article with 8 bathroom design ideas from our projects.

Compact bathroom

This bathroom is placed on the ground floor of a house in Dubai. Given its compact size, we opted for white, glossy finishes to reflect light and provide the illusion of a larger space. The walk-in shower was the ideal solution in arranging this bathroom. We chose solar yellow as a color accent, which is reflected in the rug placed in front of the sink.

Small Bathroom – Home Design Project in Dubai

Small Bathroom with Ceramic Finishes

A bathroom with ceramic finishes in beige tones, both on the floor and on the walls. Because the space is not generous enough, we opted for a walk-in shower, toilet and washbasin equipped with suspended furniture in an anthracite gray shade.

Small Bathroom with Ceramic Finishes – Home Design Project in Dubai

Bathroom with White Finishes and Wood-Like Textures

This bathroom was designed with white finishes and wood-like textures used for both the floor and the furniture. For the sink area, we chose a built-in and suspended storage space. The tiling in the shower area was designed to give the space a sense of depth.

Bathroom with White Finishes and Wood-Like Textures – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Bathroom Designed in Classic Lines

A bathroom decorated in classic lines, with ceramic finishes in a light beige shade, free standing bathtub, walk-in shower and straight-lined washbasin with white furniture. The highlights of the bathroom are the mirror in the washbasin area and the wall in the shower area finished with metallic mosaic, thus providing the bathroom with a dynamic look.

Bathroom Designed in Classic Lines – Home Design Project in Dubai

 

Minimalist Bathroom

A simple and minimalist bathroom with ceramic finishes, but the wall in the bathtub area has wood-like finishes, which gives the bathroom a special look. The white furniture with milled handles was designed to offer maximum storage. The wooden accents on the furniture provide the space with a graphic and orderly appearance.

Minimalist Bathroom – 3-Room Apartment Design Project in Dubai

 

Bathroom with Ceramic Finishes

This bathroom features grey ceramic finishes, with the wall behind the tub adorned with striped ceramic tiles in two shades, namely grey and white, adding a touch of dynamism. We opted for white furniture with wooden accents, offering maximum storage and functionality.

Bathroom with Ceramic Finishes – 3-Room Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Bathroom with Terrazzo Finishes

The design of this bathroom features a built-in bathtub – we opted for terrazzo for the bathtub and for the wall behind it. As for the furniture in the washbasin area, a suspended model was chosen so as to visually enlarge the space, visually enhancing the floor. Also to visually enlarge the space and for brightness as well, we selected ceramic parquet flooring and white walls.

Bathroom with Terrazzo Finishes – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Bathroom Designed with Wooden Accents and Ceramic Finishes       

A bathroom treated neatly and simply, with special finishes. We chose ceramic tiles in gray tones for the floor and walls, adding white sanitary ware. Having to deal with a bathroom with a fairly large surface area, we also opted for generous storage spaces, made of wood.

Bathroom Designed with Wood Accents and Ceramic Finishes – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

We hope these ideas help you in designing and organizing your bathroom. If you need help, we are here to help here – write us a message and we will respond as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you want to know more about how our team works, you can read the dedicated article – here.

 

Source of pictures: iDecorate 

The balcony is, for many of us, that place in the house that we want to arrange in a manner that fulfills both the functional and aesthetic aspects. We want the balcony to be a pleasant environment, a place to relax, but also a place where we can store things that we don’t use so often. To combine the useful with the pleasant, you have to organize the space you benefit from very well, regardless of whether we are talking about a small or large, closed or open balcony. And also, keep in mind the aesthetic side of the space.

Open Balcony – Tips for a Successful Design

An open balcony is an easy space to arrange, but you need to take into account a few details that will help you have a beautiful balcony all year round – if during the warm season the open balcony is the ideal place to drink your coffee or relax, during the cold seasons it will be a bit more difficult to keep it clean and tidy, but also to protect the furniture you choose.
– As much as possible, avoid wooden furniture and choose materials that are resistant to moisture and adverse weather conditions. Also, avoid textiles because they will deteriorate quite quickly;

– An open balcony is the ideal place to decorate with many plants and flowers, thus creating a welcoming environment;

– Set up a relaxation corner, with armchairs and a sofa, stools and a coffee table to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner (or all 3 meals, why not?) on the balcony;

Relaxation Corner in an Open Balcony – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Relaxation Corner in an Open Balcony – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

– For storage, you can choose a wardrobe made of a resistant material or chests that you can decorate with flower pots or other outdoor decorations;
– To save space, choose a clothes dryer that you can fix to the wall or ceiling.

Enclosed Balcony – Ideas and Tips for Smart Design

A closed balcony offers you the opportunity to arrange it in a much more varied way than an open balcony, especially because you can choose furniture from any material. Below you will find some ideas and tips for arranging a closed balcony.
– Play with color schemes, choose cheerful colors, opt for lots of plants and arrange a place to relax with a comfortable armchair or sofa.

– The closed balcony is ideal for arranging a closet-type storage space in a corner – opt for shelves and racks to organize everything you want. A shelf in a neutral color or made of wood, to which you can tie a linen curtain in a simple color will help you arrange the storage space as organized as possible;
– In a closed balcony you can arrange a dressing room or a storage space for the clothes you don’t wear that season. For the dressing room, choose a wardrobe that matches the dimensions of the space you have. For the clothes you don’t need every day, opt for a chest of drawers and, eventually, put the clothes in vacuum bags to save space;

– The enclosed balcony is ideal for storing things that you don’t have room for in the house – vacuum cleaner, Christmas tree ornaments, etc. For these, choose a cabinet with shelves and doors – you don’t want to have all these objects on display because they will visually clutter the space.

A pleasant atmosphere at your home should also be felt in the balcony space. Get inspired by our tips and ideas and adapt them to your needs – successful balcony storage will help you create an airy and organized environment.

If you need help with your home design, we are waiting for your message. You can write to us here and we will be happy to answer you. And if you are curious about how the iDecorate team works, we invite you to read here this topic’s dedicated article.

 

 

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We have talked about ceramics, colors, textures, children’s rooms and many other topics, but never about wood. We recently realized that although we love it and keep recommending it to our clients, we have not shared with you where these thoughts and feelings really come from. For a few enjoyable minutes of reading, let’s explore solid wood furniture, which is impressive, full of character, and truly remarkable.

We would like to start by telling you that every time we step into a workshop, we connect with wood. It is that genuine connection you can have with a material, because wood, more than anything, speaks to you. And this empathetic relationship between people and wood extends into interiors, especially when architects design projects with this connection in mind. Moreover, along with these, let’s not forget how important custom-made furniture is. There are intelligently-thought spaces, chromatics, storage systems, combinations between all the elements and, of course, the owners’ imprint.

There are many homes that are reminiscent of interwar style through the architecture specific to the period. The owners wish to preserve the charm of that era, where the restored solid wood parquet and the furniture continue the story. This is all for the simple reason that some things are simply made to stay together.

Wooden bookcase made to order by Elvila, details here. 

We admit that we love kitchens with retro notes in which we also find contemporary elements. The results are, in most cases, exemplary. It is important to think about custom-made furniture, especially in kitchens, since this is the place where we always need functionality, we need to listen to the needs of our clients. Using wood in a kitchen, aesthetically speaking, is an excellent choice, as it conveys more than any other material. Details, ornaments and other personalized elements always add uniqueness to the decor, influencing people’s feelings.

White kitchen furniture, custom-made by Elvila, details here.

This kitchen is the best example of classic style furniture, with modern details through the metro style ceramic tile wall, which has been extremely popular in interior design projects in recent years. It is a type of furniture that takes us to Italy or France, where the emphasis is on this retro style, on light, on quality, on the unique details brought by the owners in the design.

Solid wood can sometimes be overwhelming. But only if the furniture is chosen incorrectly compared to the rest of the elements in a room. White will always create the impression of a large space, even in small rooms. And here, we already know that nothing matters more than details. Don’t be afraid to choose retro even when the space’s dimensions limit your furniture range of options, because the French style will bring an extra touch of beauty to even the smallest rooms.

We didn’t choose this solid wood bedroom with blue upholstery by chance. It includes classic Parisian motifs and conveys comfort in a precious decor.

A very good example would be this custom-made furniture, which is white and includes classic-style upholstery, made by Elvila paying attention to even the smallest details, which always make a difference.

You may not believe us, but we really love modern classic furniture, retro interiors, upholstery that takes us back to 1950s Paris, vintage wallpaper. Since all of these are, more than anything else, proof of a connection with the past that we respect and love, we can’t ignore it, inspiring a lot from it.

Custom-made furniture by Elvila, details here.

Custom-made furniture by Elvila, details here.

Custom-made furniture by Elvila, details here.

We had the idea to write an article about solid wood furniture after we visited the Elvila showroom last week. It is very famous, especially, for the production of high-quality furniture for almost 30 years.