Today Boca do Lobo presents you an exclusive interview with Julia Danilova – top interior designer and owner of one of the top Ukrainian Interior Design brands – DOMIO Home Interiors.
Being a major supplier of Italian, French and German furniture factories (kitchen, bedroom, bed, living room and children’s rooms), light, accessories and décor, DOMIO Home Interiors is one of the biggest showrooms in Kiev that showcases the best of luxury furniture, lighting and home accessories. Julia gives us an insight into one of the top interior design shops in Kiev, and explains what inspires her and DOMIO designers to be one of the best players in the Ukrainian interior design industry.
Before we start talking about the interior design industry, we would like to talk a little about how it all began: passion. So how and why did you get into the luxury furniture’s market?
Yes, indeed, we are passionate about luxury furniture, lighting and décor. We are delighted with all the things that stir imagination, rise mood, and we want to create interiors, which are appropriate to the wishes of our customers. Everything started with an interest in the industry and the more brands we get to know, the more we understand that we are not impressed by mass products. We are interested in exclusive and interesting high-quality products made with love.
Being in love with our work is always the key to achieve better results. Are you in love with your job? What do you love the most about being an interior designer?
Yes, of course, we are in love with our work! That is really the key to success in achieving the best results! The greatest happiness is working on interesting projects with interesting people. To use brands and products, which impress and inspire, allow you to create not just another project, but unique and interesting interior.
How important is a good chemistry between you and your clients to achieve better results?
Customer relationships are incredibly important – it is the key to success. It is necessary to trust each other and the result will be wonderful! Our clients are the people who have tastes the same as ours. We are amazed and inspired by the same things.
Is there any piece or special brand in your store and showroom that deserves your special attention? Why?
Yes, of course! We were happy to start our partnership with brands of Menina Design group. These brands have fascinated us at the first sight for their freshness and novelty, originality and individuality. We believe that Delightfull, Koket, Boca do Lobo, Brabbu are the new trend today. Original and unique – each brand has its own style and impresses at the first sight!
To conquer such a demanding audience, is truly important to be informed about the latest trends on the field. How do you do this?
Exactly, to be the best and the first you should always be aware of all the trends and innovations. Thanks to our favorite brands, we always know how the collections change. Of course, traveling and new experiences, exhibitions, meetings, communication play a significant role.
When you think about interior design, what or who really inspires you? Why?
The most of our projects we do with my friend, designer and the head of the design bureau – Nataly Bolshakova. The interior designer inspires me with her interior ideas! She has her own style, and our tastes match by 100%, and of course all of our joint works are incredibly harmonious, creative and successful.
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Choose the best pieces to compose a project can be the secret to getting the best overall result. Although it seems easy, this is a delicate task and needs full attention on time to execute it. How do you select which pieces and brands will be part of the catalog of your store?
Of course, while creating a project, you must choose the best of the best things and the most interesting manufacturers. That is when the result is good. It seems an easy task, but it requires a lot of attention. We select these items and brands on our own taste. We imagine what we would choose for ourselves, for our homes and apartments. You always wish the best for yourself and choose the brands of exceptional quality, progressive design and practicality.
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Most of your customers are probably interior designers, and for professionals it is always easier to choose which pieces can be included in a project. However, many who comes to your store may also be amateurs who are also passionate about decoration. And sometimes these clients need some wise advices. Do you have some tips for those who don’t know well how to start a challenge like this?
Customers, who start to create their house or apartment, are not usually professional designers. In such cases, I would certainly advise to ask for professional help. Because when it comes to planning and building, you cannot do this without specialists. A professional has the experience, which will allow avoiding many mistakes and difficulties, to save time and effort of the customer. However, of course, the customer should actively participate in the whole process, because only he knows what interior will be comfortable for him. The joint positive work of a designer and a client is a guarantee of a successful interior design!
What do you love the most about having a store and being surrounded by such great and timeless furniture pieces?
Most of all I enjoy the opportunity to learn something new every day and to develop.
According to your opinion and expertise, which brands cannot be forgotten in an interior design project for it to become a remarkable one?
I am inspired by the Delightfull lighting, beautiful and womanly things by Koket, items from Boca do Lobo collection, each of which is a true master piece. I love interior items with special appeal from Brabbu and, of course, new fantastic children’s rooms Circu! They make you smile and be happy as a child, and this is the best emotions that raise your mood and make you. 
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