Are you heading to Paris anytime soon? Perhaps you’re visiting for Paris Design Week, Paris Fashion Week, or for the upcoming Maison et Objet. There’s always something new to see from a new concept shop to remarkable art galleries. Whatever your reason for traveling, we want to help you have the best experience possible. There’s no […]

  It should be obvious by now: I have a crush for African interior décor style! I just love that timeless and adventurous atmosphere given by a warm color palette inspired by earth and nature.     Living in a place where I am constantly exposed to so many décor inspirations – that I tend […]

Whether you are a fan of Living Coral – Pantone colour of the year 2019 or not, you must be anticipating new design solutions that will emerge from this peculiar color trend. Let’s be honest, we all are!  There is something utterly mesmerizing about the whole game of love and hate built around the Pantone color […]

Last November I attended an event in Germany ( the HUB – find more about it in this post) as a speaker. I was also asked to reply about some questions related to trends and design, and one of them was about Italian design: Are the Italian designers and Italy still the origin of design […]

When it comes to choosing a travel destination, several things come into play. But no matter what the criteria and preferences are, the true value of any travel lies in the actual experience. Therefore, today I’d like to take you on another virtual trip to show you a glimpse of the lesser known Greece – […]

Choosing my first colour to share here at ITALIANBARK… well that’s a tricky one! When it comes to the World of Colour there is an infinite source of inspiration. However after a little ponder over palettes; I thought of no better way to start our colourful  journey, than with colour of the moment ‘must have’ […]

Be inspired by these new ideas to decorate your home in 2019! Did you know that every December Pinterest releases research about the top trends for the next year? The list is based on what people research, like and save in their Pinterest accounts. Being used for more than 250 million people, Pinterest is an […]

Hello guys, hope you had a wonderful holiday time! We are back from the winter break and I start by sharing some interesting news regarding the Milan Design Week 2019. In fact, these are the last 10 days for designers to apply for Ventura Future. Ventura Future is an exhibition area of Milan Fuorisalone packed […]

||| A guest post by Jesse Hughes It has been shown that sunlight can help to fight off depression and other winter issues. That’s why it is so important to get as much of it as possible into your home. A bright home will feel larger and your mood will definitely lighter. Fortunately, it’s not that […]

Hello guys! Hope you are spending/ or you have spent a wonderful Winter break. Officially I am still in vacation with the studio but actually I am also taking advantage of these quiet days to make some planning for this year on the blog. Does it happen to you as well that the best ideas […]

Hello guys! How are you with Christmas wrapping? I collected today some modern and creative Christmas wrapping ideas to inspire you in these last days before Christmas. ITALIANBARK will be on holiday for the next two weeks, so I give you my best wishes for a wonderful Christmas Time! Thank you all for this amazing […]

Here we are… The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, according to Andy Williams! Christmas is an occasion to look back and review, to sit comfortably and share a hot drink with friends and family, to eat as much as you want and celebrate. It is also a frenetic period: you want to make enough […]

One of the best things about living in Greece is the sunsets. Sure almost everyone has heard of the sunset from Oia’s Caldera in Santorini, but some of my best sunsets are in so many other places around Greece. Yet, I have to admit the Cycladic rough terrain with the white low rise cubic houses […]

PANTONE 2019 is Living Coral 16-1546. Living Coral is a warm, vibrant yet mellow color between orange and pink. This hue is associated with optimism, conviviality and joy. It was chosen by Pantone Color Institute as Color of the Year 2019 to represent also a reaction against digital world, towards authenticity and experiences that enable connection and […]

via   Still digesting the bold and hypnotic patterns of the colorful African wax textiles? Still wondering if dazzling prints of animals or everyday items, such as telephones or bags,  would really fit into your sober and newly redone total beige living room? Don’t worry, I am about to take you into a totally different […]