Journal

Studio notes on interior design

Project breakdowns, practical guides, and answers to the questions we hear most often in consultations.

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Kitchen-living room by panoramic windows: warm-toned plaster, an open-face fireplace, linen curtains and cocoon-shaped paper light fixtures, soft light and a concrete island

Styles and trends

Japandi: what it is, and why we don't call it warm minimalism

Japandi gets confused with any light interior made of wood. We look at where the style came from, which features are mandatory — palette, low furniture, emptiness as a device — and how it differs from warm minimalism.

7 min
Combined kitchen-living room: a natural onyx panel and a white island with bar stools, warm light and a contemporary interior

Cost,  Renovation

How much an apartment renovation costs: what makes up the budget

How much an apartment renovation costs, and what the estimate is made up of: labour, rough-in and finish materials, building services, furniture and lighting, procurement management. What pushes the budget up, and what keeps it in check.

11 min