Home Tour: Anya Kucheryavenko

Anya from Elegantly Untamed has such a cute style. I wrote about her biz here in November of 2012, where she sells the most bling-y iPhone cases. They're gorgeous & so unique...talk about intricate detail.

 She was born in Russia but operates out of upstate New York & today she decided to share her home with MadeByGirl readers. My favorite part is the mantle area over the fireplace, love all the bunched up candles and gold accents!

 

Below is Anya explaining in her own words a little about the decor in her place:

I have a lot of black and gold in my place. A lot of the pieces I found  at antique stores, like the brass etagere and the S chairs that I painted gold. The credenza I transformed as well, by painting it white and gold, then adding the vintage lions head pulls I found on eBay. All the paintings I did myself also to go with the decor. Other places include IKEA, Home Goods, Target,  Flash Sale Sites, eBay, craigslist, and local retro shops.

-photos above by Marie D. De Jesus/Democrat and Chronicle

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iPhone Cases by Elegantly Untamed

There's an iPhone case out there for everyone. I'm convinced. Even Cocoa & Hearts has an iPhone case made from two of my paintings (more colors to come).

But, for those who prefer a little more BLING, I'd like to introduce you to Elegantly Untamed. Anya, who is the owner has been in love with crystals and sparkly things ever since she was a young girl. So, it's no surprise she offers such amazing statement pieces like gemmed-up iphone cases. Is that even a word "gemmed-up"? Hmmmm

Either way, these cases are like works of art and she says that a lot of her vintage jewelry and stones are sourced through her travels in US, Europe, Canada, and many other locations! The cases start at about $300 and go up from there. You can check out the rest of them here. Happy shopping!

-images via elegantly untamed

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