Slava Bankovska - beauty is found in the details
You’ve found your new dream home and now it is time to make the big move. To help guide you through this process we, from First Estates, sat down with one of the best interior decorators in Bulgaria and get some insights on how to turn a bland space into a home with a unique character. Slava Bankovska is a professional interior decorator with years of experience and a rich portfolio of projects behind her. She is the author of “Spectacle on the Table”. Her professional experiences in the UK and in France have fostered a love for the eclectic in interior design. She strives to create interior spaces that reflect the individuality of her clients!
ATMOSPHERE? THE DECORATOR'S ESSENTIALS – COLOUR, FABRICS AND DETAILS
Hello Slava! Please, tell us a bit more about yourself and your professional background?
Slava Bankovska:
What made you choose the profession of an interior decorator?
Slava Bankovska:
STYLE DIVERSIFICATION AND BOLD COMBINATIONS LEAD TO UNEXPECTEDLY IMPRESSIVE INTERIORS
How would you describe the Bulgarian client and can you make a comparison between the working processes with clients here versus international clients?
Slava Bankovska:
Does that mean that your professional strive is guided towards the presence of eclectics in an interior space?
Slava Bankovska:
In this case, perhaps you don’t have a specific style with which you choose to work on a daily basis?
Slava Bankovska:
KEEP THE SPIRIT OF AN INTERIOR SPACE AND BUILD AN UNIQUE CHARACTER IN EVERY ROOM
What professional principles do you follow, when working on a specific interior space?
Slava Bankovska:
When I work with entirely new spaces I try to achieve a presence and a specific character through combining eclectic methods in the details. For example the combination of modern lightning on classic velour couches.
The textile is a very important element in my work. I love working with a mix of various fabrics and upholsteries.
According to you, which are the current trends in decorating and furnishing a home in Bulgaria? What do we see on the market today?
Slava Bankovska: To my surprise, I more frequently notice good and interesting interior solutions, because as it seems, people have overcome their fear of experimentation and are now looking towards interiors that boldly display their own character. This is part of my professional approach as well - to create interiors that reflect the essence of their owners.
On a global scale, we see a continued trend towards eclectics. We can see a lot of attractive solutions that combine materials, such as wood and metal for example. We can also sense an apparent influence of styles typical of the 1950-ies.
LIGHTNING IS THE MAGIC YOU NEED TO TRANSFORM YOUR INTERIOR
Are there any professional tricks with which we can quickly and cheaply transform a space?
Slava Bankovska:
If you light up a painting with decorative lights, this changes the accent points in an interior space and that space can even start to appear more magical, mystical.
Switching up the places of the furniture can also help quickly transform the overall feel of a space.
A PROFESSIONAL DECORATOR CAN EASILY TRANSFORM ANY SPACE INTO AN UNIQUE INTERIOR
When a home is being sold or let, what role can an interior decorator play in the process?
Slava Bankovska:
Are there any other occasions, besides selling or letting a property, when “dressing a room” for a viewing can be useful?
Slava Bankovska: