via: madelineweinribIkat designs are very trendy these days and are found everywhere.. I mean on the wall, floor, sofas, pillows, lamp shades, etc.,... and even on clothing, bags, coffee mugs, etc., etc., These designs have existed for thousands of years! Their earliest prints were found in Asia, Middle East and Africa around the 10th century. This pattern's origin is unclear, but it has traveled through the Silk Road as a very popular item for trading.Ikat is a derivative of … [Read more...]
World of Patterns – Retro/Funky Rooms
Before I jump into my next pattern, I want to share a few rooms with retro/funky rugs. They are bright pops of color in a room. Which one is your favorite?via: chiassovia: houzzvia: cb2via: houzzvia cb2 … [Read more...]
World of Patterns – Retro/Funky Style
In my next few pages, I plan to write about different patterns.... this page is all about the Retro/Funky style. The patterns here may seem incomplete, yet they look beautiful. A good balance is brought in and the patterns are most likely positioned symmetrically. They are usually bold, whimsical, and without any border. That's what makes them very interesting.I have few Retro/Funky rugs in three shades as examples below. A rug without a border might just seamlessly blend with your … [Read more...]
Beautiful Garages!
Here's the continuation of my previous page - Make the most of your Garage. Which one is your favorite? You can click on the image to go to the source.. … [Read more...]
Contemporary Pendant Lighting
Which Pendant Light is your favorite? I really can't pick! Aren't they absolutely stunning? I did some reading and want to share my notes with you.. Contemporary pendant lighting comes in three types - mono-point, multi-point and mono-rail. Mono-point, as the name suggests, is a single light fixture, and multi-point is more than one light fixture that is attached to the same power point. Mono-rail is similar to track lighting. Depending on your style, room size, and functionality, … [Read more...]
Capiz Shells
Capiz is a translucent shell that comes from marine mollusk a.k.a windowpane oyster. The name capiz is also a geographical location - a province in Philippines where these were originally found. This is how they are found along the shallow waters.. they are gently collected, cleaned, polished, and sold in bulk. Each shell breaks into two halves and can be cut into any shape. Capiz shells are ideal for lighting as it is semi-transparent, allowing light to glow through them. It also has a … [Read more...]
Ethnic yet Modern
My view of a modern home isn't just neutral colors, clean lines, or being minimal. Blending colors and patterns from ethnic styles add a modern and eclectic look to your home. Your home should reflect your personality, style and cultural moorings. When you have a sleek, clean, and minimal home, you won't have an opportunity to display the ethnic art/furniture/decor that truly represent yourself. I have a couple of examples here which you'll fall in love with right away! What do you think? The … [Read more...]
Zone your Home!
Zoning in interior design is the process by which different areas of a space get its own function. This space could be a room, a part of room, a cabinet, or even a closet. I use this principle in my own house to simplify my life. Zoning and organization go hand in hand. In my previous page, I talked about Organization and Creativity. On the other hand, this page is about zoning what you have organized. In simple words, zoning is when you group things of the same functionality for a task … [Read more...]
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall!
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall! Mirrors have been used as decorative pieces and for vanity for centuries. The history of mirrors goes back to the 3rd century BC when mirrors were exclusive owned by royalty! By 12th century this changed, mirrors became a must for every women. Polished stone or metal were used as the first mirror, later mirrors were made by a coating aluminum/silver/gold on flat glass which then becomes a perfect reflecting surface. Earliest mirrors were hand mirrors. … [Read more...]
Lighting
niche pendants: http://www.nichemodern.com/black pendants: www.menards.com/ http://www.menards.com/main/lighting-fans/indoor-lights/pendants/metal-shade-14-pendant/p-1374717-c-6357.htmhttp://www.menards.com/main/lighting-fans/indoor-lights/pendants/metal-shade-8-pendant/p-1374723-c-7245.htmhttp://www.menards.com/main/lighting-fans/indoor-lights/pendants/metal-shade-7-pendant/p-1374724-c-6357.htm both functional aspect and the visual aspect should be addressed in the form of direct and … [Read more...]
Modern Storage
Storage - Modern Open Shelving - Open shelving creates a clean, contemporary look in your house. white bee hive shelf source - WestElm.comblack circular … [Read more...]
Architectural details
Some factors to count in while designing are shape and size of the room, floor planheight of the ceilingtrim workfireplace locationentry way doors and archeswindows and columns … [Read more...]
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