It’s October and Orange is our new colour of the month – the shade has a seasonal twist! Autumn is in the air and we are spicing things up with the around warmth of the orange color trend – a colour synonymous with autumn – from brightly coloured squashes and pumpkins to autumnal leaves.  […]

Let’s fly to London today, discovering a brand new shop design by talented FormRoom creative agency. You will probably remember them from this ice cream shop design that was everywhere on Instagram a few time ago (including @italianbark). Here again the brief called for an ‘Instagramable’  interior and for sure the scope was reached.   Concept […]

How do you maximize space in a small apartment? If you are asking yourself this question, be inspired by these amazing studio apartments of just 20-and something square meters.   I am always curious about finding new solutions for small spaces. For sure a small home can be as nicer as a big one, if […]

As I do every year, this time again I’m writing a short report with the latest Tile Trends 2020 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. […]

How to decorate with African Baskets? Be inspired by our insider’s tips!   When I first moved to Senegal, almost five years ago, I had a phase of genuinely pure enthusiasm about African handcrafts. With an almost empty house to fill and décor, I really enjoyed exploring local markets and hidden boutiques to find my […]

Imagine to land in a place where nobody use Instagram, Facebook, nor Google. Where you can’t chat with your friends and family at home on WhatsApp. Where nobody speaks your language. You are not landed in Mars: you have just arrived in China. This was me on the end of the past July in Guangzhou, during […]

|| A post by Donna Casey, thatssocool The London Design Festival, which is now in its 17th year, continues to shine its light on the most talented and innovative UK and international designers.  Spread across the entire city, the festival is split into different districts throughout town, each its own hub of innovation, design and inspiration. […]

Among all the decorating elements to be hanged on walls, for sure wall clocks are among my favorites. One cool wall clock, in fact, can be that smart element which can solve almost every corner of your home. Think for example about how you can decorate one wall just by adding one single statement clock, […]

  If you are following IB on instagram, you will already know that last week I have been a couple of days in Valencia for a press trip. In the beautiful Spanish city, I had the chance to meet the guys of MUT design studio, who will be the designers for the next Das Haus […]

We already know how much important is, nowadays, to live a more environmental-friendly life. But how can we do this in our daily lives? Interior design can really help in this sense, because it is deeply related with our daily life and habits. In fact, the choices we take when designing our interiors can have […]

There are only a few furniture pieces that define so firmly a decorating style such as a sofa. So how do you choose a sofa for your living room?   I think most people would agree that it has to be comfortable, yet stylish. After all, we all spent fair amounts of time sitting in […]

While each season offers a range of exciting colour choices for us to explore, not many of them stay around long enough to become universally accepted. After years of millennial pink dominating the colour spectrum, we are finally ready for it to evolve. In 2020 we will see the fusion of the pinks and purples […]

Happy to annunce today the ten talented winners of the #zuhausesein / #beingathome photo contest!     Launched by the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM) in collaboration with a group of international bloggers (including myself) and announced on August, the photo contest involved design lovers from around the world. There has been a […]

I am so thrilled that I can finally share with you some big news! You probably remember that I’ve mentioned here and also on my social media that IB would be announcing some news in September, right?! Well, after a lot of research and hard work, I am so happy to announce that IB is […]

Cersaie is the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, happening in Bologna (Italy) every end of September. I will attend the fair this year again, looking for interesting news and trends for the bathroom and the tiles for interiors, and to report about them here. Cersaie is also a good place for scout […]