Interior Design with Mairin Kareli

There’s something magical that happens when you get to design a space from the ground up—when you aren’t just creating a pattern or a print but shaping an entire world , one surface at a time. The Avalon, my guest suite in Reno, became exactly that kind of project: a living canvas, a design laboratory, and a love letter to beauty, comfort, and maximalist storytelling. I designed everything  you see in The Avalon. Not metaphorically—literally. I chose every tile, every finish,

How I "an Award-Winning Surface Pattern Designer" (for the SEO y'all), Built “Garden Tapestry” for Wallpaper & Interiors — and Then Won an International Contest I Once Dreamed About Garden Tapestry , first place winner of Spoonflower's design challenge There’s a moment in every creative journey when something clicks—quietly at first, like a single acorn hitting the forest floor—and then suddenly, unmistakably, like a whole tree shaking loose. For me, that moment came in t

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when nostalgia, mysticism, and design all collide. For me, it’s personal. I was a teenager in the 90s—the era of incense-scented pagan shops, velvet skirts, and the Time Life Mysteries of the Unknown  books stacked like grimoires on my bedroom floor. I carried tarot cards in my backpack and spent afternoons flipping through those glossy pages about ESP and sacred geometry, feeling like I was peeking behind the curtain of the univ

8 Dopamine Decor Wallpapers to Celebrate and Elevate Pink in Your Home

As the light softens and shadows stretch long across the evening, I start to crave mystery. This season, instead of mass produced items or plastic pumpkins, why not invite in something deeper — mood, texture, and a touch of enchantment ? This collection celebrates the art of witchy, dark academia interiors  — a style that leans into velvet shadows and candlelight, where every object feels like it carries a whispered story. In the Divination design, those are my own hands I u

When October rolls in and the air sharpens with a little mystery, there’s nothing better than transforming your home into a cozy,...

Dopamine decor  isn’t just another fleeting interior trend, it’s a science-backed way to make your home feel uplifting and restorative....

The "After Strawberry Thief" collection by Mairin Kareli encapsulates the essence of cottagecore aesthetics, offering a delightful array...