Brancusi (1876 - 1957) is seen as the pioneer of modern sculpture. Born in rural Romania, he grew up in a area of Romania, the Carpathian mountains, which is know for its rich tradition of woodcarving. He started his art studies in Bucharest, went by foot to Munich and later by foot to Paris to enter the Ecole de Beaux-Arts in 1905. Brancusi was different of his peers, his journey to Paris made a legend of him. Brancusi was an outsider, wearing Romanian peasant clothing, playing and listening to folk music. He embraced the myth created around him.
Read MoreNow is the time to make your breakfast corner as soon summer will turn into autumn. You are still filled with your holiday memories, there is no better place in the house than the breakfast corner to bring in this summer feeling and to enjoy it for the rest of the year.
Read MoreEnd of July is approaching quickly, we are already mid of summer. At home there is no better place to relax than on the patio. The perfect place to have a drink, enjoy dinner with friends or a calm afternoon with a book.
Read MoreOver the past years terrazzo has know a renaissance. Maybe you have seen it often used now in restaurants, hotels, residential projects and think it is a very modern material. But it can be traced back to the mosaics traditions of ancient Egypt. So lets take a look on what terrazzo exactly is.
Read MoreDuring the last workshop in Viscri I understood how embroidery can bring people together. We all left together on Friday afternoon in a small bus from the center of Bucharest, picking up the last participant ,who just landed in time, at Otopeni airport. The 4 hour drive to Viscri gave us the time to get to know each other.
Read MoreWe all dream of having a luxurious house when we look in those interior design magazines. What makes it luxurious? What is it what we like when we stay in a beautiful hotel, or when we have dinner in that special restaurant? How it makes us dream or feel is what makes it luxurious. So lets think about it and see how we can create this feeling in our own home.
Read MoreReady to bring some color into your home? Go for it, follow you intuition. Or is it a to big challenge? You can make a strong statement or keep it subtle. You can even change the perception of a room. All by using color? Yes, color is a powerful tool.
Read MoreWhether you are preparing to decorate your home or you are planning a remodeling or renovation project, some professional advice can always be helpful. What can be better than an interior design coaching program to guide you through the procedure?
Read MoreTime is flying, I feel as the year just started and Easter celebration is there in a few days, unless you live in an Orthodox country and you still have one more week to get organized. So lets take a look how we can decorate our homes for Easter and bringing at the same time a feeling of spring inside.
Read MoreI forgot a bit about the snapshots which I made last year, till arriving last weekend in Balaban, for the new Hygge Weekend Workshop.
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