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I buy books that make me happy. Lena Späth's "Behind Close Curtains" is a wonderful and rare look at interior design in Iran. It made me very happy. You can get it from lenaspath.com.

If you missed my talk at the Iran Heritage Foundation in London, you can watch it now on YouTube. Back in January, we were still optimistic about the economic potential design and tourism holds in Iran.

Vorhang auf für den Iran! Das Magazin Deco Home hat über mein Buch geschrieben: "Von Teheran bis Yazd – „Behind Closed Curtains“ gewährt spannende Einblicke in die bisher unentdeckte Designszene des Irans."

‘In Tehran, galleries sprang up like mushrooms and cafés turned from smoky dark rooms into gorgeously designed spaces,’ says Lena Späth, author of Behind Closed Curtains, which peeks into Iranian interior design. buff.ly/2LO6kvl

Authentic #Persian atmosphere, dressed in a timeless #AfsanehRahimian creation with abundance of #mottaka to chill & relax, and being served #rose tea in a #GoleSorkhi teapot! #Sondos #lifestyle #fashion #IranianWomen

Iran's Press TV published a new report on my book and me. Still feeling weird to see myself 😏 buff.ly/2Pvmo7d

Bin dabei! Wer noch?

So interesting how Kamran Heirati Architects honours the Persian garden in this modern villa in Iran: the howz becomes a swimming pool! buff.ly/2Ifpl7x

There is currently a lot happening on the outdoor design. Architects trying to find new forms for the traditional garden or courtyard. This is one interesting example from Esfahan. buff.ly/2VGI8vK

Studio Davazdah by Niloofar Niksar transforms a 1960s home in Tehran into a cultural hub including tradition elements like multi-colored windows and pointed arches. buff.ly/2IraUfZ

With Monir Farmanfarmaian not only passed away one of Iran's biggest artists but one of the biggest supporters of Persian craftsmanship. She was the first to modernize the century-old craft of Iranian mirror work. Watch this film to learn more: buff.ly/2Vjf7JK

Why can I only subscribe to newsletters from known male authors The New York Times ?

Our Kelarabad villa in Iran's Villa Magazine! villanews.ir/en/villas/kela…

سال نو‌ مبارک دوستام! Happy Nowrooz to all my friends! #nowruz #persiannewyear #1397 @ Tehran,… instagram.com/p/BglMKtwBiZS/

What a great example of Persian-infused modern design! US studio Apparatus has launched a collection which relies on the owner's, Gabriel Hendifar personal story. It attempts to create a tangible connection to his grandmother's country and a futurist fantasy at the same time.

I guess this is one of the most personal interviews I gave, thanks to Sofia Tuovinen for Design*Sponge! :) buff.ly/2GBktp7

Das erste Radiointerview auf Deutsch und das mit der tollen Donya Farahani ! buff.ly/2HNjYwS

My book 'Behind Closed Curtains: Interior Design in Iran' is currently not available on Amazon Europe. Perhaps already an effect of the US leaving the Iran deal? Buy via my shop. We ship always, anywhere.

Morteza Aminoroayayi explores these wonderful traditional houses in Iran's historic city of Neyshabur. So much nostalgia!