The light of the northern sky has defined much of my life growing up in Toronto and in my current home in Berlin. As summer wanes and fades into autumn, days grow short and the evenings long. Time to light some candles and create a Hyggelig atmosphere. And forget trying to pronounce it if you're ...
Category Archive: Tips and Trends
Sitting in the light
For centuries, artists, designers, architects and later photographers have always been drawn to the light. The play of light and shadow is often the starting point for an initial design brief or a great shot - where is the light coming from as regards the space? How can we best take advantage of ...
Go outside your comfort zone – try something bold and different
I don't know what it is about being in France but even the air and the light seem to be a bit different. Somehow more stylish. Is that even possible? ...
Buying a new build home? Why you should consider your interior design as early as possible
If you're buying a new apartment from a builder or thinking about it, you probably already have lots of ideas about the design of your interiors and how you would like it to look. Maybe you're thinking of having a mid century modern vibe or more of an industrial chic mix of old and new. Whether ...
Living with renovations – a short survival guide
It seems like every corner of Berlin has a crane or a construction site going on or someone I know is renovating part, or all of their home. Who hasn't wandered about their place and thought about making changes? ...
Spring is here – after a long winter it’s time to take it outside
I have to keep reminding myself that it's only April. Berlin and much of northern Europe have been enjoying a beautiful spring with summer like weather after what seemed like a year of rain. After a long winter it's time to take it outside. ...
Relocating? What to expect (and not expect) in your new German space
Berlin is such a fascinating place which is why more people are coming now than ever before. According to the Guardian, the city's population has grown by about 50,000 per year over the last five years to 3.5 million. (Patrick Collinson, Guardian, Tuesday, April 10, 2018). Relocating to a new ...
Interior Design that tells your story
Welcome to the brand new christinewhitedesign.com! Let's take a look . . . So what's new? ...
Interior Design in a rental – worth the investment?
I love interior design but I’m renting. How much should I invest and will it be worth it? We all want to live in stylish surroundings. Don’t let the fact that you’re renting hold you back from having your own amazing interiors. ...
2018 Interior Design Trend Forecast
Welcome to 2018, a new year with some new and some continuing interior design trends. So what’s in store? Rich colours, bold patterns and thinking big with large scale proportions. In other words, design that makes a statement. Here are 8 trends that designers are talking about. ...
Scale and proportion: Less is more but bigger is better.
“Less is more” is the famous quote from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the influential german american architect and last director of the Bauhaus School in Weimar, Germany. But what does it mean? ...
