A collection of engaging blog posts full of coastal decorating ideas for your living room
Are you familiar with the Japanese art form of arranging flowers in a vase and wondering whether Ikebana is restricted to flowers only? There are many offshoots of this beautiful art form where the aesthetic principles are maintained, but non-flower elements are used instead, for example, in Ikebana with fruits and vegetables (Morimono). Ikebana without …
Beyond blooms: is Ikebana restricted to flowers only? Read More »
If you love the seaside as much as I do, then this blog post on 15 coastal dinnerware ideas is for you! The coastal style in home decor seeks to mimic the colors and the mood of being by the seaside. When applied to dinnerware, tableware, dishware or to any object used for serving and …
Are you looking for some unique seashell art to delight you and remind you of the carefree days you spent by the seaside? Then you’re in the right place! I am a graphic designer specializing in marine Ikebana poems and I draw my inspiration from Japanese aesthetics and the Romanian coast of the Black Sea. …
As a seashell collector with a background in engineering and medicine, it was only natural to turn to the golden ratio when I decided to make something beautiful by starting to design visual poems. If you’re not familiar with the golden ratio, this blog post will tell you what it is, how to use the …
Do you like visual art, do you like the durability of stone as a material, but you also expect some functionality before you buy something for yourself or as a gift? Then you are going to like the following functional decor ideas with golden ratio art printed in stone!
Do you collect seashells? Then don’t let clutter take over your space and learn how to organize your seashell collection. I am a seashell collector myself and throughout the years, I learned how to organize my collection both in terms of storage and display. You may also find this blog post useful if you collect …
From beach to shelf: how to organize your seashell collection Read More »
Are you looking for unique and golden ratio based coastal wall art & decor? Then check out these 12 types of seashells I used to create floral and coastal art shaped as visual poems. Many years ago I decided to get rid of all of my print books and switch to an e-book reader. I …
Blue spaces include any body of water such as a fountain, a hot spring, a pond, a lake, even a sea or an ocean if you live in a coastal area. Being near them for extended periods of time has several health benefits:
True, collections can get out of hand. Collections can be a huge mess you leave behind. But collections can also make you appreciate art in a tactile way and they allow you to support the artists who made those pieces of artwork possible.For a long time, I was window-shopping art galleries and antiquities shops. Sometimes, …
How to collect art when you’re a minimalist renter Read More »
I thought minimalism and my love for art didn’t go well together, but here are the three ways to enjoy visual arts in a clutter-free home: