Journal
Small stories.
Guides to vintage Murano, home tips and the back stories of individual finds — written by the people who stand in the shop.
Three kinds of Murano ceiling lamps — and where they belong
Pendant, flush mount or chandelier? A short walk-through of the three we most often bring home from Italy.
The mushroom lamp — a small love letter
Why the round lamp on the bedside table is the one we sell most often. And why it works in almost any room.
The wall lamp — the small detail that changes a hallway
We don't talk enough about wall lamps. Here's why a single vintage Murano sconce can lift the whole entrance.
The peacock ceiling lamp — the one with many colours
One of the rarer Murano shapes. Here's what we've learned after having three in the shop.
How to upgrade the kitchen without renovating
Three cheap moves that make an ordinary rental kitchen feel personal — no painting, no drilling, no new doors.
From shoe chaos to a little more order in the hallway
We've all been there: a pile of shoes by the door and no idea where they should go. Here's what works for us.
A dream coffee table from leftover materials
We built a coffee table from two scraps of marble and a pile of art books. Here's how — and why it's better than a new one.
Do's and don'ts when washing old treasures
Vintage porcelain, silver and glass need to be washed differently from IKEA plates. Here's what we've learned the hard way.
The story of a pink Vetri Murano wall lamp
This lamp travelled from a flea market outside Bologna to a bedroom in Copenhagen. Here's how.
The slow transformation of our living room
How we furnished our own living room with finds — over three years, one piece at a time.
The ultimate guide to Murano glass
What is Murano, really — and how do you tell the original from something that just looks like it? Our long-form guide to the history, the tells and the different types of vintage Murano glass.
Dreamy coffee table from leftover materials
When we threw out the old coffee table before the new one had arrived, we had to get creative. The result turned out better than planned — and you can build it yourself in about 7 hours.