There is a lot to be said about the concoction of emotions that one feels when one feels grateful. Contentment, relaxation, happiness, pleasure. As much as we don't all know the mechanics of emotion and we never think of them as we experience them, what differentiates gratitude from other positive emotions is that more often than not, we can pinpoint the source of it with extreme preciseness.
Read MoreHealth above all else is what shaped pretty much everything this past year.
As much as this is a fact at any point in life for anyone and in every century, this year we've been globally reminded of our own mortality. The solidarity that ensued, even with its systemic flaws here and there, stood proof of humanity's power to direct itself as species. Independent of you agreeing or not with local policies, the psychological impact that this global lifestyle catastrophe has generated has touched and will continue to touch all aspects of life.
Read MoreRead about our winning entry in the BLT Awards 👉 This renovation curates through design a balanced personal space expressed through movement and cinematic perception. In an era where private space is important, this home was created to allow for family gatherings as much as for discreet separation in a manner that is mindful of how the building occupies its site. Read more HERE and register for the live ceremony this Saturday, 13th of October 2021
Read MoreBreaking news!! I am thrilled to share that Dochia interior design has won an Honourable Mention in the first ever BLT Awards programme! Details soon to follow!
Read MoreAside from Cleaning Day or, more specifically, the day after when everything is perfect and a pleasure to look at, we don't really spend time looking at our homes as if we are a visitor in a museum or flipping through a design magazine. We just go about the day and do what we normally do.
Read MoreIf you don't have time, you make time. Yes, it is that easy. We mistakenly think that time is something you have to get. Like there is a place where you go buy it. But think of how often we say that if we had the time we would do this and that and look at you now, during pandemic and as we're getting out of it. Think about, it, when does this ever happen? That life goes on hold and you have time handed to you without making an effort to make it? Never!
Read More“A prisoner should know that there are thousands of imprisoned freemen living in this world...jailed in their own society, handcuffed by duties..”
― Munia Khan
Not a year like another, we say. Isn't that true though about every year?
Does it matter that this one was filled with disease, loneliness, solitude and more loneliness? Does it matter that it was a crippling one? Yes it does.
From small grooming rituals to the pleasure of enjoying water on our skin, to the five minutes of peace and quiet away from a busy household, bathrooms can give it to you all. This expected convenience of modern living offers easy body hygiene maintenance and, if done right, serenity and mood correction to last you throughout the day.
Read MoreCleanses, weights-lifting, yoga classes, detox, purging and facials are just some of the perfect fixes for an adult crappy day. And for the lucky some, reading nooks just may do the same.
That is, if you're into reading. It does not need to be a book. It can be a tablet. Should you be into reading? Heck yes!
Read MoreThere is nothing like a deep breath of air in that sea-surrounded country. You can almost see the molecules, swirling happily around your nose in a pleasant, olfactory dance so beautiful that it renders all your senses mesmerized.
Read MoreWine travel can teach you a lot about how to live well while welcoming you into a cult-like no other. It sets you up for experiences that move imagination and fuel creativity in a way that no other travel does. Exploring wineries, with their magnificent settings, highly focused tasting rituals, and carefully manicured grounds can offer a deep lesson of personal growth.
Read MoreOver the course of the next three months, keep an eye on our Trending page and all social media to get a glimpse at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the year past, the resolutions and hopes for the future, and the predictions for trends ahead. enJoY!!
Read More“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” John Green
The truth is that to maintain mental health is simple. It is as simple as maintaining physical health. It's just that there is less knowledge of how to do it. Too spread out. Too many opinions, too many possibilities, too many home remedies and do it yourself. And still, too much stigma.
Read MoreThis one will be an easy one. The kind that you need a stiff drink for and a lot of soft, comfortable pj's. A round games table, preferably fluffy chairs, and a good mood set by homemade pasta and ice-cream dessert.
Read MoreWhen we all lived in the hut all things were, apparently, simpler. Rooms were multi-functional, less to clean, less to maintain. There was no need to show off since everyone had a hut and nobody was either on the streets, nor in a palace. Leaders that presumably had bigger huts were not questioned, nor envied since leadership succession was extremely structured and often hereditary.
Read More❤️ Thank you all for your support ✨
Voting is now closed, thank you Design etAl, U.K. - it’s been an honour being one of the 14 finalists for this award, fingers crossed!!
Read MoreSelected by a jury of professionals, our Yorkville luxury condo project is shortlisted for the CITY SPACE GLOBAL AWARD in the Properties Category by Design etAl, U.K.
Read More“The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it.” Tricia Cunningham
What is work? When is the last time you've asked yourself this? When you do, the fist thing that comes to mind is "job". read more …
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