#creativity

There aren’t many people who own fewer than four or five pairs of shoes on average, and shoe racks are an essential way to avoid the dreaded hall or entryway clutter.

The way you dress can say a lot about you. Your dress sense reflects your personality, your character, even your mood at times, and can tell the outside world a lot about who you are as a person.

When it comes to hallway decor ideas, you might find a lot of the same information repeated everywhere you look: organise your shoes, get a coat rack, put your keys somewhere you’ll remember.

Nearly every one of us owns a bookcase. It’s hard to find a home, office, or interior space without one, and they often can say a lot about the person who owns it. Bookshelves go beyond simply holding books, and the presentation and appearance of a bookcase can be incredibly personal – and important.

Picture the scene: you’ve just come home from a long day at work and you kick your shoes off with a sigh. Do you flip them into a pile inside the door, or neatly tuck them along the wall?

An crucial part of nearly every bedroom, and the ideal spot to keep bedside essentials close and corralled. But how often do bedside tables end up being overlooked – or worse – messy catch-alls for clutter?

Let’s face it: many bedroom chests of drawers just don’t cut it. Some are incredibly cheaply made, and most are usually designed to be one-size-fits-some. These generic dressers are an impractical solution to the necessary bedroom storage you need, and can be more trouble than they’re worth…and often require replacing in a short while

Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all TV stands – or worse– those awful corner units that every household seemed to have in the 90’s.

Would you be surprised to know that good desk placement in a home office can positively affect your quality of work and satisfaction?

These days, trends spread fast and originality is hard to come by. But then there are people like Pat Scherzer and Sissi Pohle, the founders behind the much-loved second-hand shop outofuseberlin, who’s playful, punk-inspired style brings along a breath of fresh air and reminds us that individuality still exists!

Looking through Sarah Illenberger’s archive, we are stunned by her never-ending imagination. Expressing her creativity through illustration, design and a love for what’s tangible, the Berlin-based artist gives new meaning to everyday objects, and in doing so, encourages us to see the world through a more colourful and surrealist lens.

A few years after our first interview, we reconnected with multi-talented interior decorator and curator, Hélène Rebelo, to discuss her new loft apartment, recent projects, and how following your heart and intuition, instead of focusing on one set vision, can lead to beautiful results.

We got in touch with Lex Pott, the designer behind the trendy Twist candles, to find out more about his creative technique, what inspires him and how he styled his new Tylko shelves.

Michael Schmidt, mostly known as Michael Dansk, approaches his work as creative consultant, interior designer and tastemaker, both rationally and emotionally. Throughout his career he has gained a deep awareness of what works and what doesn’t, and instead of just following trends, he’s learnt how to follow his gut.

Nella Beljan doesn’t just see beauty, she feels it with her entire body — this intuition, we reckon, is probably what makes her such a talented curator. Nella recently designed four Tylkos for her home and showroom that highlight her bold, minimalist interior style.

Combining traditional craft with new technologies, Ola Mirecka’s work is a constant investigation into how play and creativity can be used as a tool for innovation and even help solve today’s world problems.

Creatives Ceri Muller and Alexis Christodoulou have turned their personal passions into successful careers, making waves in their respective worlds of ceramic arts and 3D design. We catch up with the pair in their cosy Amsterdam apartment to find out more.

Hamburg couple Vincent Schwenk and Pia Scheiber work together to explore the boundaries of colour and surface through their respective mediums: a magical meeting of real and virtual worlds.

We recently collaborated with imma gram: the world’s first Computer-Generated model and influencer, created by Tokyo-based company Aww Inc. Whilst her face is hyper-realistic, imma’s surrounding settings are very much real — so, together we brought to life a Type01 Sideboard in Dusty Pink for her cute and colourful home.

Based in Poznań, Poland, Interior Designer and artist Agnieszka Owsiany creates calm and intimate spaces designed to stand the test of time. We sit down with the creative to find out more about her process and gather a few tips for our own home projects.

We challenged Berlin-based collective @metastudio to assemble our Tylko Original in Matte Black, and then capture it in their individual creative style. The result? A series of brilliant portraits, showing our most minimalist shelf in all its glory.

We’re so proud to introduce our most recent collaborative project: for the second time round, we’ve melded minds with the much-loved illustrator Ana Popescu, to create a very special, one-of-a-kind showroom piece. This is a particularly exciting launch, as it marks the first time Tylko has created a shelf in collaboration with an artist. Hold tight, this is just the beginning!

Visual designer Beata Śliwińska creates decidedly modern imagery full of depth and emotion. We sit down with this boundary pushing maker to find out more.

Intuitive and expressive, the beautiful work of artist Maria-Ines Gul explores the blurred lines between the real world and the imagined. We catch up with this multi-talented maker to find out more.

Ruohan Wang invites us inside her Berlin studio to talk colour play and transforming the Type02 Sideboard into a harmonious backdrop for her bold creations.

Multidisciplinary artist Simon Schmidt opens the doors to his London-home, placing his personal spin on the new Type01 colour palette.

A self-described creative multitasker, Ulrike Lea Moormann, an interior stylist and maker, welcomes us into her perfectly turned out home to discuss her artistic endeavours.

A master of his craft, we sit down with Warsaw-based illustrator Igor Kubik to discuss his feel-good signature aesthetic.

Old-school influences and digital know-how collide in the work of this thoughtful creative in high demand.

Homewares head into the future as UAU Project inject fun and full-on colour into their striking range of 3D printed goods.

A rising star with a singular aesthetic, we catch up with London-based artist Charlotte Taylor to talk growing up with good design and making the most of collaboration.

Continually on the hunt for inspiration, we sit down with some of our favourite creatives to discover what makes them tick. First up, Ana Popescu, an artist and illustrator based in Vienna.

Delving into the homes and lives of creatives across Europe, Magali Elali and Bart Kiggen combine thoughtful journalism and beautiful imagery for a winning formula.

Both born and bred in Cali, Colombia, Natalia Swarz and Armando Mesías met through a mutual friend and have never looked back.

From crafting compelling copy to cruising on a vintage Vespa, this writer likes to keep things creative.

From cookbooks to hard-to-find clothing, Berlin costume designer Teresa has a perfect place for everything.

Two art directors and their new baby boy share how they came to love the buzz of Berlin from their light-filled Prenzlauer Berg home.

We met Robby in his sunny home in the Praga neighborhood of Warsaw and talked taking photos, what covers his walls, and why warming up to his Tylko shelf took two weeks.

These designers chose to work with plywood for a reason! Their furniture prove the incredible versatility and strength of the material, ensuring plywood keeps its place in the design world as a superior material - one Tylko is proud to use as well.

The multi-talented German novelist Philipp Reinartz shares his perspective on his many projects with the Tylko Shelf Stories crew.

We met the publishing talent for a chat and stroll around the neighborhood she calls home.

Take a fascinating glimpse into the world behind the designs we all know and love – and the people who create them.

Shelf Day is on the horizon. Get to know a bit about the history of this indispensable piece of furniture and find yourself in awe of the shelf.

It may be nippy outside, but we don’t mind. The team at Tylko has rounded up a list of our favorite stay-in-and-cosy-up titles for 2016 to help you survive the season.

Warsaw’s Piotr Niklas on his graphic design career, the city’s creative scene and his “organic” approach to interior furnishing.

Lumin’s founder on living creatively and finding the past within the future.