Home Fashion Italian Style

Fashion and home design are two separate disciplines always intertwining and taking oxygen from one another.

The Italian word “abito” (English: dress) takes from the verb “abitare” (English: to live, to inhabit). The dress is the first place our body lives in and the body offers infinite possibilities to relate ourselves to the surrounding space. Fashion gives us the freedom and fantasy to dress how we want and the freedom to compose our style in homes.  To dress a home goes far beyond colors and fabrics, it is the thread, which resolves the human body’s architectural spatial challenges and satisfies the human desire to be surrounded by functional and beautiful objects.

Dressing an Italian home interior is quite simple as long as lines and forms are kept at a minimum. As an Italian born, I can say that Italians live in antiquity, we open our windows and history surrounds us, …

Frugal Home Fashions – Home Fashions on a Budget

Interior design can cost an absolute fortune – but it doesn’t have to. Read on for some quick and easy tips to give your home a new look without breaking the bank and on a budget. Whether you have recently moved or just want a new look – home fashions come and go after all – here are several ways to get a new look for less.

Declutter before you Redecorate

Do you need to redecorate? Or do you need to simplify? Try getting rid of some of the clutter (hey you could even sell it on eBay and make a bit of cash) – it will make your spaces look bigger without any building work or design tricks!

Clean before you Repaint

Clean everything – have you ever noticed just how clean show homes are? You probably can’t live in a house without cables, remotes, or towels, (all tricks …