Sometimes I think back to the first period of this blog, which I created almost six years ago. At the time, I didn’t know anything about this job and I did not open italianbark with the goal of working as a blogger. I was just really unmotivated in my daily work and I was looking […]

You may remember that back in October last year, ITALIANBARK won ‘Best Colour Blog International’ at the Amara Interior Blog Award. I had the pleasure to be Elisabetta’s plus one at the ceremony and felt happy and proud to give my little contribution to this fast-growing blog. Why was I there? Because the Award night […]

April is a month of big events in the design world. While from 9th to 14th April in Europe there will be the top event for furniture and interior industry, the Milan Design Week, one week after there will be the premier lifestyle event of Asia, STYLE Bangkok. . Aprile è un mese di grandi […]

It’s no secret that the design industry has been relooking the ‘80s and revisiting some of the biggest trends of this craziest of design eras. After Millennial pink and its wild success, the time has come for teal to shine. But just as with almost every other modern interpretation of the retro styles, teal is […]

A great way for spotting which may be the latest innovations and trends in the design is to follow the design awards and to have a look at the winning projects. I always love, for example, to browse in the winning projects of A’Design Award to find interesting news. In fact, the projects are all updated, independent […]

|| A guest post by Brodie Milner   What is it about wood flooring that makes it truly unique? Maybe it’s the natural complexities of each grain that enchants homeowners with every step. Maybe it’s the boundless warming textures that bring an added dimension of depth to any interior space. Or maybe it’s wood’s nostalgic […]

A well designed home office is a lot more than just a desk with a table lamp. It needs to be an entity, a space, where things get done. It must foremost promote productivity. Its layout must have a good flow, so that it’s comfortable with a large enough work surface and good lighting in […]

My previous post was all about adding a delectable dose of mustard yellow; a hot new trend. This month I bring you an equally gorgeous top colour, oh so tempting teal; the darker hue a must-watch colour for 2019. Fancy a dive into the deep? *Disclosure: this page contains affiliate links. This means if you click […]

Happy to share big news with you today: finally we have an online shop and you can find it at this link! In the shop, you can now find furniture, lighting, home decor, ceramics, textiles, items for bathroom and kitchen, but also stationery and books. One category links also to the e-book too. Always from the […]

This blog post has been brought to you in collaboration with Bertazzoni. As always all opinions and photos are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands who support this blog! – After investigating the design of the kitchens now and about what people would like in their ideal kitchen with this global survey, we begin […]

|| A guest post by Jesse Hughes Purchasing your first home is an exciting, yet daunting time. The house buying process can be complicated and there are many things which can be overlooked until after you’ve completed the deal. This is why it is essential to do your research first, if you don’t you may […]

More and more often I receive questions about how online interior design or e-design works. The interest in this type of interior consulting comes both from clients and from my colleagues interior designers. I think offering online interior design services is a great way to make yourself known beyond your city, as well as to acquire […]

  I will admit it, in the past four years Senegal has been spoiling me with its many beauties:  amazing landscapes, bright sun and mild temperatures, nice people, history and culture. Besides my daily life in Dakar, what I am really enjoying here is visiting around and get to know better the country;  and four […]

This blog post has been brought to you in collaboration with A’DesignAward. As always all opinions and photos are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands who support this blog!   Design is the silent ambassador of your brand. Paul Rand The term visual identity identifies all those visuals which represent a brand, which makes […]

We all know that design is not just about product and interior design. Design is everywhere: in art, in graphics, in fashion, in music, in all creative industries. That’s why I think that sharing this creative trend 2019 report with you may be really interesting. Based on billions of search data across images, videos, and music and […]