As my fourth year in Dakar – the capital of Senegal – approaches, I proudly look around my house to recognize indisputable evidences of my permanence here: baskets, tribal ornaments, locally sewn dresses, mud-cloth bed throws. I love to absorb local styles and traditions and to mix them with my personal touch, being it […]

I had the opportunity to interview Maarten Baas at the last Milan Design Week, during the the press previews on Monday. I met him at the Moooi exhibit in Tortona, which every year is one of the most scenic of the design week. But I thought that the right time for publishing this interview with […]

This year, for my third time, I visited the Dutch Design Week. I always like it because it is different from other design shows, less commercial and very experimental, and it takes place in the very relaxed and friendly city of Eindhoven. Enjoy here a virtual visit to the European design event with my selection of […]

Most everyone is familiar with the Pantone Color of the Year (2018: Ultra Violet), but have you heard of the ColourFutures Colour of the Year? ColourFutures has been focused on the evolution of color trends since its establishment in 2004. Past colors of the year have included Ochre Gold (2016), Denim Drift (2017), and Heart […]

I have some happy places in my memories and Notting Hill is for sure one of them. I felt in love with this London neighborhood much before than it became one of the most instagrammable places in London. Actually I was staying in the close area of Bayswater when I lived in the city (almost […]

With the rise of online run businesses and the possibilities of working remotely, blogging, and social media, working from home has become more common than ever before. Now more than ever, people have the freedom of being virtually connected to their businesses from the comfort of their own home. For people who work from home […]

Who said that in wintertime we cannot spend time outdoors anymore? I actually love spending time outside even during the cold season, on the precious sunny days during winter time. Luckily, in my place the weather is never too cold and even in the colder months there are some sunny days when you can enjoy […]

You: What would you do if you receive a last minute invitation for a weekend in Sweden? Me: I book my flight at the speed of light and join the crew! This is what happened to me two weeks ago: I have never been to Malmö and I could not wait to tell you more […]

If you follow ITALIANBARK on instagram or Facebook, you will already know that the blog was awarded at the Amara Interior Blog Awards as Best Colour Blog International. I feel so happy and honoured and I take a few minutes today to thank you for this. ITALIANBARK was in nomination every year for this award (since the very […]

I’m back from a week full of inspiring travels, first to Malmö (Sweden), then to Holland for the Dutch Design Week and finally to London. Give me some days to recap ideas and materials and I’ll be back with several news, by now let’s see (in this day dedicated to black) some inspiring and trendy ideas […]

During the last Cersaie 2018, together with the many news for the ceramics and tiles, I looked for the latest trends in bathroom furniture. In addition to this, as usually I also searched for interesting new products I may use in my clients’ homes, which most times include renovations or new bathroom designs. Actually, I […]

As I do every year, this time again I’m writing a short report with the latest tile trends 2019 spotted at Cersaie fair. Cersaie – the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings – which runs in Italy every September, is the best place where to find the latest news and collections in the ceramic coverings and floorings. As […]

I would like to dedicate more space in this blog to tips for those who run a blog, or are planning to open one. Among the various strategies that gave more beneficts to this website, for sure the first one I would recommend is the newsletter. In the last year I made big efforts in […]

Do yourself a favor and book a ticket to Bali. It’s that easy. No need to stress about the long haul flight, the balmy air of Bali will soothe any sorrow as soon as the plane’s doors open. Think of an oasis of peaceful temples and rolling rice paddocks. Think of all-nighters at beach raves. […]

There are some trends in the interiors that became so popular that now the risk of choosing a certain type of decoration or material is to see it “everywhere“. I am thinking of for example the cement tile trend that went viral a few years ago and still continues as we noticed visiting this years’ […]