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  Creating hygge: Warm and inviting kitchen lighting in Scandinavian design
  Hola! 🤩​ Let’s talk about one of my favorite spaces to design: the kitchen. It’s the heart of the home, where the smell of coffee starts, conversations happen, and hygge moments are born. But if there’s one thing that can ruin the mood in a Scandinavian-style kitchen, it’s flat, cold, or harsh lighting. So today,…
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  Mirror magic: Lighting solutions for functional and stylish vanity spaces
  There’s something truly magical about the right mirror and lighting combination—it doesn’t just elevate your bathroom aesthetic but transforms your daily rituals into serene moments of self-care. One of my favorite examples is a Scandinavian-inspired vanity with clean lines, dual mirrors, and wall sconces that balance both sides. The key here? Symmetry and softness. The…
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  Comfy kitchen: 5 tips for making your kitchen a warm and inviting space
  Kitchens are traditionally the heart of the home, but it doesn’t always feel that way. They can be dark, dated, unwelcoming, and unfriendly to visitors and homeowners alike. While it’s true that kitchen renovations can cost a considerable amount of money, you don’t have to undertake a complete transformation to see results. Make your kitchen…
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  Bold, bright & naturally dyed: Our favorite wool pillows
  If you’re anything like me, you love those special pieces that make your home feel personal and full of soul. These pillows? They’re exactly that. 💫 Handwoven by amazing artisans in the Andes of Peru, each one is made with 100% sheep wool and dyed naturally using ingredients like cochineal, indigo, and native plants. No…
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  All about Ayacucho Tapestries
  This week I bring you a very special post about the wonderful tapestries of Ayacucho, come and join me in this story. Ayacucho is one of the cities known as the land of churches, land of artisans, land of the brave, and land of traditions. It was declared by UNESCO as “Capital of Popular Art…
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  Cochineal, a little insect and my favorite color palette
  Have you heard of cochineal? Since ancient times, pre-Inca civilizations (Peru) have traditionally used a series of natural dyes as a color palette for making their garments such as blankets, chullos, ponchos, among others. Dyeing is achieved with the help of a small parasitic insect that lives on the leaves of the prickly pear cacti….