Irina 11/11/25 Irina 11/11/25

The Edit: My Minimalist Christmas Decor 2025

All the decorations and tree ornaments this year will be chosen very carefully, having in mind my usual mix of Nordic and Japanese minimalism vibes, but also keeping in mind that we have a super active and curious crawling baby girl at home…

Irina 12/8/23 Irina 12/8/23

[ Friday Thoughts ] Surprisingly, but your Home is…Your Home! Authenticity over Approval.

As a wrap-up blog post for 2023, I decided to write down some thoughts on this topic that have been crawling in my mind the whole year…

Irina 11/30/23 Irina 11/30/23

My Nordic and Japanese Vibes Christmas Home: Minimalist Christmas Decor Idea + Minimalist Advent Wreath [ 2023 ].

My kind of Christmas Decor and my way of Christmas Styling - with Nordic and Japanese relaxed minimalism Vibes. Elegant, affordable, and easy to repeat.

Irina 11/15/23 Irina 11/15/23

The Edit: 40 Minimalist, Simple, and Elegant Designs for Christmas Decoration [ my own Christmas Trends 2023 ].

The Christmas Edit: 40 Minimalist, Simple, and Elegant Designs for Christmas Decoration - baubles, hangers, tree toppers, candleholders, advent candleholders…

Irina 8/8/23 Irina 8/8/23

[ DIY ] My Black IKEA Kitchen Makeover. Total cost of the makeover: 200 euro.

My tiny black Ikea Kungsbacka Kitchen Makeover: floating shelves, painted walls, ceiling, Ikea Ivar cupboards, and aluminum as a backsplash.

Irina 6/25/23 Irina 6/25/23

The Green Edit: Branches, flowers, moss… - My 6 favorites for Nordic & Japanese (japandi) interior styling.

Greens and flowers that complement my “mix of Nordic & Japanese warm minimalism“ (or you can use a more trendy word - “japandi”) style greatly!

Irina 6/20/23 Irina 6/20/23

14 rules of my mix of Nordic & Japanese warm minimalism = “Japandi” interior style.

Actually, I always prefer to describe my home style as an “asymmetrically balanced, somewhat imperfect, somewhat rough, simple, yet warm and elegant mix of Nordic and Japanese layered minimalism.”, but yes - “Japandi” is shorter, simpler, and it’s a trendy word :)

Irina 6/9/23 Irina 6/9/23

Going out: The Garden (and Terrace) Edit - part 2: Lighting and Accessories. [ 30 items that will compliment any minimalist style ].

Outdoor and LED lights, garden and terrace accessories, storage, outdoor textiles - cushions, rugs, lanterns, candle holders and the watering can of my dream.

Irina 5/10/23 Irina 5/10/23

40+ places to find and buy vintage items! [ Updated ]

40+ places to find and buy vintage items! Vintage marketplaces, vintage shops, and vintage auction houses - in one list.

Irina 4/20/23 Irina 4/20/23

Adding Color! How to Incorporate Color into Your Neutral Home. [ Works for minimalist interiors too ].

For those who love color, but get tired of it too fast (like me) and prefer a neutral interior color scheme.

Irina 3/22/23 Irina 3/22/23

5 Interior, Design & Lifestyle blogs I check regularly.

Ok, some of them almost every day…

The Edit: My Minimalist Christmas Decor 2025

[ Friday Thoughts ] Surprisingly, but your Home is…Your Home! Authenticity over Approval.

My Nordic and Japanese Vibes Christmas Home: Minimalist Christmas Decor Idea + Minimalist Advent Wreath [ 2023 ].

The Edit: 40 Minimalist, Simple, and Elegant Designs for Christmas Decoration [ my own Christmas Trends 2023 ].

[ DIY ] My Black IKEA Kitchen Makeover. Total cost of the makeover: 200 euro.

The Green Edit: Branches, flowers, moss… - My 6 favorites for Nordic & Japanese (japandi) interior styling.

14 rules of my mix of Nordic & Japanese warm minimalism = “Japandi” interior style.

Going out: The Garden (and Terrace) Edit - part 2: Lighting and Accessories. [ 30 items that will compliment any minimalist style ].

40+ places to find and buy vintage items! [ Updated ]

Adding Color! How to Incorporate Color into Your Neutral Home. [ Works for minimalist interiors too ].

5 Interior, Design & Lifestyle blogs I check regularly.

The '20 Takeaways' List.

Hi, I’m Irina

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