Irina 12/8/23 Irina 12/8/23

[ Friday Thoughts ] Surprisingly, but your Home is…Your Home! Authenticity over Approval.

As a wrap-up blog post for 2023, I decided to write down some thoughts on this topic that have been crawling in my mind the whole year…

Irina 11/30/23 Irina 11/30/23

My Nordic and Japanese Vibes Christmas Home: Minimalist Christmas Decor Idea + Minimalist Advent Wreath [ 2023 ].

My kind of Christmas Decor and my way of Christmas Styling - with Nordic and Japanese relaxed minimalism Vibes. Elegant, affordable, and easy to repeat.

Irina 11/15/23 Irina 11/15/23

The Edit: 40 Minimalist, Simple, and Elegant Designs for Christmas Decoration [ my own Christmas Trends 2023 ].

The Christmas Edit: 40 Minimalist, Simple, and Elegant Designs for Christmas Decoration - baubles, hangers, tree toppers, candleholders, advent candleholders…

Irina 8/8/23 Irina 8/8/23

[ DIY ] My Black IKEA Kitchen Makeover. Total cost of the makeover: 200 euro.

My tiny black Ikea Kungsbacka Kitchen Makeover: floating shelves, painted walls, ceiling, Ikea Ivar cupboards, and aluminum as a backsplash.

Irina 6/25/23 Irina 6/25/23

The Green Edit: Branches, flowers, moss… - My 6 favorites for Nordic & Japanese (japandi) interior styling.

Greens and flowers that complement my “mix of Nordic & Japanese warm minimalism“ (or you can use a more trendy word - “japandi”) style greatly!

Irina 6/20/23 Irina 6/20/23

14 rules of my mix of Nordic & Japanese warm minimalism = “Japandi” interior style.

Actually, I always prefer to describe my home style as an “asymmetrically balanced, somewhat imperfect, somewhat rough, simple, yet warm and elegant mix of Nordic and Japanese layered minimalism.”, but yes - “Japandi” is shorter, simpler, and it’s a trendy word :)

Irina 6/9/23 Irina 6/9/23

Going out: The Garden (and Terrace) Edit - part 2: Lighting and Accessories. [ 30 items that will compliment any minimalist style ].

Outdoor and LED lights, garden and terrace accessories, storage, outdoor textiles - cushions, rugs, lanterns, candle holders and the watering can of my dream.

Irina 5/10/23 Irina 5/10/23

40+ places to find and buy vintage items! [ Updated ]

40+ places to find and buy vintage items! Vintage marketplaces, vintage shops, and vintage auction houses - in one list.

Irina 4/20/23 Irina 4/20/23

Adding Color! How to Incorporate Color into Your Neutral Home. [ Works for minimalist interiors too ].

For those who love color, but get tired of it too fast (like me) and prefer a neutral interior color scheme.

Irina 3/22/23 Irina 3/22/23

5 Interior, Design & Lifestyle blogs I check regularly.

Ok, some of them almost every day…

[ Friday Thoughts ] Surprisingly, but your Home is…Your Home! Authenticity over Approval.

My Nordic and Japanese Vibes Christmas Home: Minimalist Christmas Decor Idea + Minimalist Advent Wreath [ 2023 ].

The Edit: 40 Minimalist, Simple, and Elegant Designs for Christmas Decoration [ my own Christmas Trends 2023 ].

[ DIY ] My Black IKEA Kitchen Makeover. Total cost of the makeover: 200 euro.

The Green Edit: Branches, flowers, moss… - My 6 favorites for Nordic & Japanese (japandi) interior styling.

14 rules of my mix of Nordic & Japanese warm minimalism = “Japandi” interior style.

Going out: The Garden (and Terrace) Edit - part 2: Lighting and Accessories. [ 30 items that will compliment any minimalist style ].

40+ places to find and buy vintage items! [ Updated ]

Adding Color! How to Incorporate Color into Your Neutral Home. [ Works for minimalist interiors too ].

5 Interior, Design & Lifestyle blogs I check regularly.

The '20 Takeaways' List.

Hi, I’m Irina

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