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A European Interior Designer’s First Encounter with American Construction When I first started working in the United States, there was one thing about American homes that genuinely confused me. I would walk into a house and see walls being opened, renovated or rebuilt, and I kept asking myself: Where is the concrete? Where is the brick? Where is the solid structure I was used to seeing in Europe? Instead, I kept seeing wood. Wood studs. Wood framing. Wood floors. Wood everywh

Luxury as a Cultural Inheritance, Not a Trend In Europe, design is not a reaction to trends; it’s a continuation of history. When your city has stood for 800 years, you don’t redesign your identity every season. Proportion, restraint, and craftsmanship are inherited values, passed down like cherished recipes or family businesses. A Parisian Haussmann apartment wasn’t “styled” to look elegant. It was built that way. High ceilings, tall windows, symmetry—these weren’t aesthetic

One of the most common things I hear from my clients is: “I like everything… but I don’t know what I want for my own home.” And honestly? That’s completely normal! As an interior designer, my job never starts with furniture, fabrics, or materials. It starts with questions. I always ask my clients about their lifestyle, habits, and personal preferences. Great design is not about trends; it’s about how you live. My first recommendation is simple: Become your own client. Under

Where Europe Gives You Roots, America Gives You Wings ====================================================== Design doesn’t begin with a sketchbook, a mood board, or a Pinterest folder... It begins with culture. With contrast. With difference. I learned this not in a classroom, but while living in Vienna—a city where every street corner quietly teaches you how to see. For years, Vienna was my everyday backdrop: Otto Wagner’s steel-and-glass pavilions glowing in the morning su