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Press and Journal
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Press and Journal
Aberdeen interior designer Yuliya shares her top 5 tips for your home this summer
If anyone knows anything about home decor it's Aberdeen interior designer Yuliya Forrest. The 39-year-old, who is originally from Belarus, has worked her magic as an interior designer and decorator for the past 18 years. And after visiting Milan Design Week recently, dubbed as the world's most important design fair, Yuliya is brimming with ideas for people's homes. 'I'm just back from Milan Design Week where there were so many exciting new interior trends for this year and next year,' says Yuliya. 'At this event, they select interior trends which you will see throughout the year. 'So I've created some tips which can help people to refresh and update their decor in an affordable way.' Here Yuliya shares her top five tips on how to update your decor this summer… Making a powerful statement through expressive patterns and bold colours is an easy way to transform any space in your home. 'Patterns and bold colours are hugely popular,' says Yuliya. 'An easy way to transform a space is by painting your walls in a really bright colour. 'Some of the colours on trend at the moment are forest greens, burgundy, deep blues', mustards and yellow tones.' Yuliya says it's a common mistake to think that rich colours can make a room appear smaller. 'It's a common mistake to think that light walls make rooms bigger – that is not the truth,' says Yuliya. 'In fact, deep, rich colours make a room look bigger especially if you paint the ceilings and walls the same colour.' Yuliya also says that patterns can add visual interest, enhance spatial perception, and evoke emotions and atmosphere. 'Wallpaper is a great way to add patterns to your interiors,' says Yuliya. 'Or you can also introduce patterns through carpets or rugs.' Walls with textured finishes and 3D elements are certainly having a moment this season. Whether it's subtle textures for understated elegance or dramatic designs that become the focal point of a room, adding texture brings a new dimension to walls. For a stylish and inexpensive way to add some texture to your walls, Yuliya recommends using rectangular 'metro style' wall tiles. 'Textured surfaces and 3D walls are a very popular trend right now,' says Yuliya. 'Metro tiles are a great way to bring texture to your walls and also 3D walls. 'There's lots of different materials on the market.' For those who like calm, neutral decor, one way to bring some personality to a room is by adding pops of colourful furniture. From bright sofas and colourful cushions to vibrant lamps, tables and artwork, colour doesn't need to be confined to the walls. 'Accent sofas and colourful furniture can totally change the energy of a room,' says Yuliya. 'So people who prefer a calm interior but can easily add colourful accents. 'This design trend works really well and people can do it by themselves.' Not just functional, mirrors can also enhance the light and space of a room. 'Mirrors are one of my favourite tools because the reflection can make rooms look bigger,' says Yuliya. 'They can also make your home brighter as they reflect light so you're getting double light in the rooms.' Yuliya says The Range in Aberdeen has a great selection of attractive yet affordable mirrors. 'I also love Annie Mo's, they have some amazing mirrors and furniture,' says Yuliya. If you're thinking about freshening up your kitchen then the best place to start is with a kitchen island. 'Although kitchen islands aren't a new trend, they're getting more and more popular,' says Yuliya. 'So if you're looking to update your kitchen then the best place to start is with a kitchen island. 'They're great as they serve as a place for cooking, dining, conversation and a work from home space. 'So interior designers are trying to avoid standard kitchens as when you cook into the wall it's much less pleasant than when you can look into the room.' For more on Yuliya check out her Instagram page @ or her website And if you enjoyed this story, you may also like: Stunning home renovation near Inverurie is a labour of love for Matthew and Caroline
Borneo Post
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Borneo Post
‘Amazing' Yuliya and Ryo lift singles titles
Yuliya (third left) and finalists pose with Henry (fifth right), Liew (fourth right), Douglas (third left) and tournament officials. KUCHING (April 28): Yuliya Perapekhina of Belarus enjoyed a great week of tennis here when she capped a double in the 42nd Premier Sarawak (l) ITF World Junior Tour J300 Kuching at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre yesterday. The ITF No. 95 and tournament 11th seed staged the biggest upset when she defeated ITF No. 40 and top seed Reina Goto of Japan in straight sets of 6-1, 6-4 in the one-hour girls singles final. En route to the final, Yuliya had upstaged seventh seed Li Yuyao of China in the third round and 15th seed Lee Suha of South Korea in the last eight and ninth seed Anatasia Lizunova in the semi-final. 'I feel very happy to have achieved my target of winning the girls singles and it was amazing that l have been playing very well in every match and l played to win. 'Today's game is my best this week and this is the second time l completed a double win after the last in a J200 tournament in Tashkent. (It has been) one year that l didn't manage to win anything. 'I didn't do well at last week's J200 Kuala Lumpur where l lost in singles first round and doubles second round,' a delighted Yuliya told reporters after receiving her prizes from Deputy Minister of transport Dato Henry Harry Jenip. A day earlier, Yuliya had won the girls doubles with Polina Kuharenko after beating Malika Amirgalieva (Kazakhstan) and Lee Hyunyee of South Korea 3-6, 6-3, 6-5 in the final. Meanwhile, Ryo Tabata of Japan, who is ITF No. 35, lived up to his billing as top seed by outplaying 16th seed Arnav Paparkar of India 6-2, 6-2 in the boys singles final. Also present were SLTA president Dato Patrick Liew, tournament director Douglas Telajan and organising committee members. 42nd Premier Sarawak (l) ITF World Junior Tour J300 Kuching
Gulf Today
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Passion for art, wealth of colour: Yuliya Solomennaya's red and gold canvases
Yuliya Solomennaya was born Grodno, Belarus, in 1989. 'I began to draw from the age of 5,' she says, 'having grown up in a beautiful picturesque green country, in a city with European style architecture.' Based in Dubai now, she is an international artist who has participated in exhibitions in Belarus, UAE, USA, Greece, Mexico and India, among other places. She is a Guinness World Records holder (2022) as a participant in the most number of nationalities art event held in Abu Dhabi. In 2013, she moved from Belarus to the United Arab Emirates. She works mainly in abstract in acrylic, oil and watercolour and is skilled in graphic design. She has been interviewed on television and been written about in leading publications in the Emirates. Her community contributions include taking part in live painting events dedicated UAE National Day and Ramadan. She has also worked with children of determination and inspired by her life in Dubai, she has dedicated many artworks to the UAE. She is known for her innovative use of gold painting within red canvases. She employs the culturally rich gold leaf and thematic gold elements, to create an interplay of colour and symbolism. 'In many civilisations,' says Yuliya, 'the colours red and gold have strong symbolic meanings. Gold has a long history of being used in art to represent divinity and sanctity. It is frequently connected to riches, success, and grandeur. Because of its rarity and dazzling brightness, it is a potent emblem of achievement and spiritual enlightenment. 'Red, on the other hand, is a hue of strength, passion, and love. Red and gold together provide a visual language that evokes intense feelings. This combination may represent a variety of feelings and ideas, such as prosperity and celebration or passion and intensity.' Red is traditionally associated with luck and happiness in Chinese culture and symbolises love and passion in Western cultures. In the East, gold, which is commonly connected to wealth and prosperity, also has spiritual meanings. Yuliya's work illustrates the psychological and cultural importance of red and gold. She speaks to Gulf Today. How have Belarus and the Emirates respectively, shaped your art? I was born in the Belarusian city of Grodno. This is an ancient city, it turned 896 years old in 2024; it is a city with European architecture and a picturesque nature. I am grateful to Belarus for the fact that I received a good education; I graduated from the Yanka Kupala University. I was inspired by nature, blooming flowers and architecture of Belarus. After I moved to the beautiful and modern city of Dubai, my painting style began to change under the influence of Arabic flavour and modern architecture. My paintings became more colourful. Why do you think red and gold are your best artistic mediums? I was inspired to create my red series of artworks by Chinese culture. I made my first painting in this style before the Year of the Tiger, according to the Lunar calendar. A collector immediately bought this painting from me - which inspired me even more to create a Gold on Red series of paintings. My red paintings have a positive effect on people, bring harmony and love and perhaps material wealth to their owners. Who are the artists who have influenced you? Among modern successful artists, I am inspired by Takashi Murakami. His works are very bright and detailed and have a Japanese meticulousness. How do you familiarise yourself with the art of the Emirates? I visit many different exhibitions, events dedicated to Arab culture, horse races, Arabian horse shows and horse auctions. Last year, I visited the ADIHEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi, where I learned much about falconry, the history of pearl mining and the life and work of local women, dating from 50 years ago. I was so impressed, I painted a picture of a falcon in oil on gold leaf. Do you think there is very little interaction between Emirati and expat artists? Local artists support artists from other countries as well. We interact with local artists at exhibitions and events. Emirati artists are very friendly; they often recommend good exhibitions and local galleries. What are the subjects in the UAE that are your artistic inspiration? I am inspired to create 'holiday paintings'. I created a series of paintings dedicated to the UAE National Day. Don't you think Middle East art is very poorly known or understood in Belarus? And vice versa? In Belarus, there is a growing interest in the art of the East. Many artists and art lovers come to the UAE, visit museums and exhibitions and learn more about the culture and values of the UAE. I think less has been heard about Belarus in the UAE. But thanks to art bodies like ZeeArts which organises the Art Connects Women annual event, more people will learn about the culture of different nations. This year, I will represent Belarus for the third time there. What is your opinion of the art of the MENA region? I am familiar with the MENA region and I think that the future lies in the countries of the East and Africa. Many successful and talented artists from Eastern countries and Africa are known all over the world. How will you be as an artist in 2050? I see myself in 2050 as a successful, globally recognised artist.
