(5 min read) Yeeey, my favorite type of topic! The one that allows me to endlessly rant and vent out my frustration into the world! Join me, folks! Sometimes I open an interior design magazine (I won’t throw names cuz that would be unprofessional) and while going through it I

(5 min read) In the sea of laminate, hardwood, vinyl, and granite floors spotted with colorful islands of carpets and rugs, (omg I’m a poet), one thing is certain — you will either slip or catch a mite or dust allergy. Now that we’ve started on a positive note, lemme solve all

(4 min read) So, it’s been a while since we did that “unpopular opinions” piece and I thought it’s just the right time to do another. This one is a bit chunkier and a bit more sarcastic, but so are we after all these quarantines and lockdowns… Coffee table books

(5 min read) Summer is halfway through and most of us are considering some home-renovations and innovations before another wave of the pandemic hits. The quarantine can be an even more tedious business if your come is always the same and if you keep having the same issues over and

(4 min read) Whether your garden is there just for decorative purposes, or whether it has a more pointed use, such as providing your household with fresh garlic and tomatoes, you do want it to look good. Your garden is your very own patch of nature and it probably helped

(4 min read) I was skimming through some art-related articles recently and I ran into the relatively stale news about the famous Van Gogh Museum offering a somewhat odd package of nine Van Gogh’s greatest works called the Relievo Collection. Collectors and institutions who would like to have nine of

(4 min read) Ahhh it’s finally Summer! Yay!… That was me passively-aggressively pretending I’m glad I’m enjoying the 100 degrees Fahrenheit weather. I’m not really pro-air conditioning, and neither is my sinuses, so the only solution for when the hell on earth starts is, of course — a pool. Whether you are

(6 min read) Ancient Egypt is famous for its unique approach to artistic expression. From glorious predynastic images inscribed on rock walls to beautifully morbid ritualistic art surrounding the dead, Egyptians were and still are immensely valuable to the cultural heritage of the human race. One of the main strengths

(4 min read) Ahhhh the joys of 2021… Presidential public speeches every three days, social distancing, doctor’s warnings, scientific monologues, makeshift offices, and of course, home food deliveries. Everything to stop the C-bug from spreading like a wildfire especially face masks. Needless to say, at this point masks have become

(4 min read) Remember 2020 and how we couldn’t wait to get rid of it, thinking that going into 2021 would solve all of our problems? LOL! oh well!!! The least we could do is try not to let 2021 go to waste. You can’t go to your favorite beach,

(5 min read) Few times throughout human history has raised the spirits of humanity been so needed as it is today in this modern-day and age. As if technology hasn’t alienated us enough, now we have to isolate ourselves from the rest of society and stare at the screen hoping

(5 min read) After a slow but gradual decline through the middle ages, mosaic art experienced a revival throughout the 19th century. A thriving tile industry led to a renewed interest in the usage of mosaic tiling patterns in both smaller abbeys and major religious buildings. Detailed religious scenes, interlocking

(5 min read) Open concepts seem to be all the rage in this self-isolation day and age. A simple room makeover and knocking down a wall or two can really do miracles for your mood, but is it really worth it? You’re not going to rebuild that wall you just

(4 min read) Now that we are finally moving forward with the vaccine and the overall situation is starting to look somewhat better, we can at least think about some of the spots we could visit once the pandemic is over. Once this passed, I am telling you, we will

(4 min read) Most of us are pretty much home office-oriented when it comes to working at this point. From freelancers to corporate workers and teachers, everyone seems to be at home, doing their thing from improvised or full-blown home offices. Aside from the general necessity of a work desk,

(4 min read) So I intended to write this article as an introspective piece about a variety of topics, but with a particular focus — subtlety. I myself have never been accused of subtlety, as you’ve probably already realized by now. So let’s talk subtlety in mosaic artworks. One could argue that