Pierangelo Moro

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On interior design, styles and the turnkey author’s approach

Light grey-and-white bedroom: a bed with a headboard and a black armchair by the window — the kind of careful work a good interior designer delivers
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How to Choose an Interior Designer: What to Check Before Signing

How to choose an interior designer without regretting it a month in: portfolio, contract terms, red flags, and the questions worth asking at the first meeting.

A kitchen with white cabinetry, a steel fridge and range, a dark backsplash and bar stools — part of a combined kitchen-living room space
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Kitchen-living room design: how to merge the space without regretting it

Kitchen-living room design is more than knocking down a wall — it's a separate task in zoning, ventilation and light. Here's how to plan the merged space so it works as a kitchen and still feels like a living room in the evening.

A lounge-style home office: armchairs, a modular grey-blue sofa and a glass partition — a work space separated from the rest of the flat
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Home office design in a flat: how to plan a workspace that actually works

Home office design in a flat isn't a copy of a catalogue office — it's a workspace built into the life of the whole household. Here's how to plan the layout, zoning, ergonomics and light that keep it comfortable for years.

A light living room in a grey-mint palette: a sofa with a throw, wooden side tables and framed prints on the wall — a calm, neutral living room backdrop
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Art Nouveau interior style: flowing lines and natural form

Art Nouveau — "modern style" in the Russian tradition — isn't a synonym for "contemporary": it's the historical language of flowing line, stained glass and botanical ornament from the turn of the 20th century. Here's what it's actually built from, and how to carry its shapes into a home today.

A double-height hall with a wooden staircase, black metal railing, a gallery wall of framed art and an antique console with a mirror — a restrained traditional feel close in spirit to English style
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English style in interior design: tradition, comfort and quiet dignity

English interior style isn't taxidermy on the wall or tartan for tartan's sake — it's the culture of a home where comfort matters more than fashion: dark wood, bookshelves, deep armchairs and things gathered over generations. Here's what it's actually built from, and how to bring that atmosphere into a modern flat.

Bright living room with a coffered ceiling, a marble fireplace surround and symmetrical furniture — a light, neutral base close in spirit to Mediterranean ease
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Mediterranean interior style: light, stone and the simplicity of southern Europe

Mediterranean interior style isn't just "blue and white" motifs — it's a way of living rooted in southern Europe: light, limewashed plaster, terracotta and natural materials. Here's what it's actually built from, and how to bring that ease into a flat far from the sea.

Living room with a grey sofa, turquoise cushions and a cat on the windowsill — a neutral base with living accents in the contemporary spirit
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Contemporary interior style: a balance of relevance and calm

Contemporary interior style isn't a passing trend — it's a flexible system that moves with today and updates itself without a full renovation. Here's what sets contemporary apart from modern style, and how to build it without slipping into blandness.

White quilted armchair against a light background — a neutral interior detail to build a boho mood around with textiles and objects
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Boho Style in Interior Design: Decorating a Home as Deliberate Eclecticism

Boho style in interior design isn't a random pile of rugs and cushions — it's a built system of materials, color and collected objects. Here's what it's actually made of, and where cozy eclecticism turns into clutter.

Living room with a grey sofa, woven hanging chairs and palms — natural materials and live plants at the core of eco style
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Eco Style in Interior Design: Decorating a Home Without Artifice

Eco style in interior design isn't a pot plant on the windowsill — it's a system of materials, light and palette built on the honesty of texture. Here's what it's actually made of, and the mistakes that turn it into a plastic imitation.

Small bright living room with a grey sofa, a bookshelf and lots of plants — a small-apartment design trick
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Small Apartment Design: Tricks That Actually Work

Small apartment design is rarely solved by a single clever purchase — what works are systematic moves: light, transforming furniture, and zoning without walls. Here's what genuinely gains space, and what only looks that way in photos.

Orange sofa with a pink cushion against a green background — an accent color in the interior
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Interior Color Palette: How to Choose It Without Mistakes

An interior color palette is rarely chosen systematically — it usually starts with a single picture you liked. Here's how to build a palette from a base color to an accent, and why light matters more than the name on the paint can.

Bedroom with warm bedside lamp light next to a bed with blue pillows — an evening lighting scenario
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Interior Lighting: Designing Light Scenarios

Interior lighting isn't built around a single chandelier — it's built around scenarios: general, task and accent light. Here's how to plan them alongside the layout and wiring, not in the last week of renovation.

Open-plan layout: a kitchen-living room with a caramel leather sofa and zoned space
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Apartment Layout Planning: Where to Start

Apartment layout planning — where to start: analyzing how you'll actually live in the space, taking accurate measurements and zoning it thoughtfully so you don't have to redo the renovation later.

Bright living room with a mustard armchair, a brass floor lamp and a TV area — a modern interior with color accents
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2026 Interior Design Trends

2026 interior design trends — warm restraint replacing cold minimalism, textured materials and deliberate color accents: what's worth bringing into a real project and what isn't.

Caramel leather sofa against a white wall — a neutral, minimalist interior
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Site Supervision in Interior Design: Why It Matters

Site supervision by a designer — what it is and why an interior design project needs it: how staying involved during construction protects the result from drift and costly rework.

White trestle desk, a chair and an almost empty light wall — a workspace for design planning
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Stages of an Interior Design Project: From Survey to Handover

The stages of an interior design project — from the site survey and brief to working drawings and handover: we break down what happens at each step and why skipping any of them gets expensive on site.

Black sofa, grey dresser and a floor lamp against a light wall in a neutral interior
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What Determines the Cost of an Interior Design Project

What determines the cost of an interior design project — we break down how floor area and layout complexity, documentation depth, engineering and the designer's experience shape the final budget.

Bright minimalist corner: a wooden clock, a table with a lamp and a plant against the wall
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Kids' Room Design: Layout, Safety and Growing with the Child

Kids' room design is a balance between safety, play space and a room's ability to grow with the child: here's how to zone, light and store a space that won't feel outdated in two years.

Bright modern bathroom with a freestanding tub, countertop basin and greenery
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Bathroom Design: Layout, Waterproofing and Storage

Bathroom design isn't about picking tiles — it's an engineering task: here's how to plan connection points, waterproofing, ventilation and storage for a bathroom of any size.

Bright entryway with a built-in wardrobe, shoe cabinet and a mirror by the door
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Entryway Design for an Apartment: Layout, Storage and Lighting

Entryway design solves a practical problem, not a decorative one: here's how to plan shoe and coat storage, set up the lighting and keep the walkway clear even in a narrow hallway.

Calm bedroom with light textiles and soft, muted lighting
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Bedroom Interior Design: Layout, Lighting and Storage

Bedroom interior design is built around sleep quality, not a striking photo: here's how to place the bed, layer the lighting and organise storage without unnecessary decor.

Bright, spacious living room with a sofa and well-planned zoning
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Living Room Interior Design: Zoning, Furniture and Light

Living room interior design is built around a family's daily routines, not just a sofa and a TV: here's how to zone the space, arrange furniture and plan a layered lighting scheme.

Functional kitchen with light cabinetry and well-planned storage
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Kitchen Interior Design: Layout, Ergonomics and Planning Ideas

Kitchen interior design starts with the layout, not the cabinet fronts: here's how to choose a kitchen shape, plan the work triangle and combine a kitchen with a living room the right way.

Calm Japandi interior with natural wood and woven textiles
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Japandi Interior Design: A Hybrid of Japan and Scandinavia

Japandi interior design blends Japanese restraint with Scandinavian warmth — here's how it differs from minimalism and how to bring it into an everyday apartment.

Bright neoclassical living room interior with a symmetrical composition
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Neoclassical Interior Design: Classical Precision Without Excess

Neoclassical interior design brings classical proportion without heavy ornament — here's how it differs from Art Deco and how to adapt it for a modern apartment.

Luxurious interior with geometric Art Deco decor
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Art Deco Interior Design: The Geometry of Jazz-Age Luxury

Art Deco interior design means symmetry, gloss and noble materials — here's how to adapt the jazz-age style for a modern apartment without pastiche or pomp.

Minimalist room interior with light surfaces
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Minimalism in Interior Design: Discipline That Creates Freedom

Minimalism in interior design isn't emptiness — it's precise selection. Here's how to build a space with nothing extra, yet still warm and livable.

Modern living room interior with light finishes
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Modern Style in Interior Design: Clean Lines, Light and Function

Modern style in interior design means clean lines, functionality and a sensible minimum of decor — how it differs from minimalism and how to adapt it to your apartment.

Loft-style apartment interior with an exposed brick wall
·6 min·

Loft Style in Interior Design: Character, Space and Honest Materials

How to create a loft-style interior: open space, brick and concrete, honest materials and an industrial aesthetic that values air and light.

Light Provence-style interior
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Provence Style in Interior Design: The Light of the French Countryside and the Warmth of Home

How to create a Provence-style interior: whitewashed walls, aged wood, a pastel palette and linen — the warmth and light of the French countryside at home.

Premium living room interior
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Turnkey Interior Design Project: What It Is and How the Process Works

We break down what a turnkey interior design project includes, the stages it consists of, and why author's supervision matters just as much as the concept itself.

Bright Scandinavian living room interior
·6 min·

Scandinavian Interior Style: Light, Simplicity and Comfort

How to create a Scandinavian-style interior: a light palette, natural materials, functionality and that northern sense of comfort — hygge.

Contemporary living room with a sofa
·6 min·

How to Choose an Interior Style: A Guide to the Main Directions

Classic, minimalism, art deco, contemporary Italian — how to choose an interior style that suits you exactly and avoid a misstep at the start of your project.

Armchair in an elegant interior
·6 min·

The Italian Approach to Interior Design: The Pierangelo Moro Methodology

Why the Italian school of interior design is prized around the world, and how an author's methodology turns design into a precise algorithm.