Authenticity is about knowing and embracing your personality traits and the ways they connect to the designs you love. Don’t feel locked in by any one trend, by styles that seem chic but that make you feel like a visitor in your own home.

(1). ARTIST. A very broad concept. A variegated history. Different connotations in different cultures and in different times. An artist may be highly thought of. Or neglected and looked down upon.

(2). UNIQUE. If you do not do something in you own particular way, no one will take you seriously. If you do something in your own particular way, it is possible that no one else on this planet will unde

(3). CREATIVE. Meaning can vary from odd, capricious, eccentric, pretty-pretty, decorative, artisanal, great discovery, revolutionary, anarchistic.

Each of those three is enough to write books about and to debate and fight over. 

 Then there is the ENVIRONMENT, from the earliest point in an artist’s life (even before birth) to the last breath and perhaps centuries beyond that). Public taste, personal upbringing of the artist, exposure to people and to education - all these and many other forces lead to different perceptions (much later on) by historians, critics, philosophers, of what art is and what a particular artist ha

lingering concerns about our safety keep many of us from venturing out as often as we would like.  It almost goes without saying then that your home décor should make you feel comfortable and truly at home.  Part of that sense of comfort comes from who you are.  In other words, how you décor reflects personality.  

So how do you decide what style or styles best match you?  Do the unornamented slee

Gone are the days where oil portraits were reserved for stuffy mansions and fancy museums.

Today, a bevy of bloggers and designers have begun featuring unfamiliar faces in their homes—and we are loving it. Not only does an oil painting give your space a museum-like flair, but it’s also a wonderful conversation starter .

 Luxury is not a matter of property. It’s actually more of a state of mind, a philosophy of living the best life available. The size doesn’t matter, but the sense of style does. Even the tiniest studios can dazzle with luxury when high-end interior design is executed well. A high-end interior design must be well-executed and emphasized on the quality. At the same time, it shouldn’t stray far from