interior design - Valeria Crescenzi

What is the difference between interior designers and interior decorators (and which one you need)

31 March 2021 Interiors & Home decor

A few days ago, while talking with a friend who needs to furnish a new house, an interesting aspect came out from our conversation: it's not always clear what is the difference between interior designers and interior decorators (also called interior stylist). And which one you should hire if you ...

4 interior trends you can easily blend into your home

29 October 2020 Interiors & Home decor, Trends & Inspiration

Should you follow interior trends? This is one of those million-dollar-questions and one short answer I really agree with is: 'probably not, because you should buy only things you love and that you will love forever' — Kate Watson-Smith from the book 'Mad about the house. 101 Interior Design Answers'. But ...

Three interior design ideas using Or.nami’s wallpapers

08 October 2020 Interiors & Home decor

There is no doubt: this is the wallpaper golden age. Wallpapers became increasingly popular in the last few years, offering pretty much a design in every color, style, and pattern that suits your interiors. Thanks to technical improvements, now the market also offers many innovative solutions with water-resistant wallpapers that ...

AMARA Interior Blog Awards 2020. I’ve been shortlisted!

18 September 2020 Interiors & Home decor

I'm over the moon! Today I got wonderful news: I've been shortlisted for the AMARA Interior Blog Awards 2020 as Best Newcomer Blog. I'm so happy and grateful for all the support and cheering I got from all of you during the voting stage. Every time I read the email ...

A 40sqm colorful studio-apartment in Milan

10 September 2020 Home Tours

Hello there! September started (did I already tell you that it's my favorite month?) and to welcome the 'new year' I am inviting you to step inside this colorful studio-apartment in Milan. It's the house of Paola Russo, a talented designer and papercraft illustrator I met over Instagram just a ...

How to create your ideal home office

08 September 2020 Interiors & Home decor

Back in June, I published a video on my YouTube Channel talking about the essentials in designing a home office. The video (recorded in Italian with English subtitles) focused on what should be included in a home office and what are the ergonomics to keep in mind when choosing office ...

Carpet Diem! Find the perfect carpet for your living room

03 September 2020 Interiors & Home decor

I have a small confession to make. For many years I have not been a huge fan of carpets. I had problems with some types of fibers and I preferred not to have carpets at home. Then a new generation of carpets came, my problems with fibers got better too and ...

10 outdoor kitchen ideas for dining alfresco

13 August 2020 Interiors & Home decor

Dining alfresco is definitely one of those things that make me feel on vacation even though I am at home. Does it resonate with you as well? In my dream home, I have a large patio overlooking the beach where I spend beautiful evenings cooking together with friends, laughing, and ...

Bold ways to use color in your home

06 August 2020 Interiors & Home decor

In July I published an article called «Easy ways to add color to your home» and you loved it! You loved it so much that you asked me to write a second article on the use of color. But this time talking about bold ways to use color in your ...

Easy ways to add color to your home

21 July 2020 Interiors & Home decor

This article is born out of a conversation I had with a friend. He recently moved to a new apartment and together with his wife they bought all the important furniture. Their apartment is modern with a lot of white both on furniture and walls. I went to see the ...

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