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Wooden Dining Chairs

From Left: 1. Melvie Dining Chair from Harvey Norman, 2. A-Clara Dining Armchair from Merry Price, 3. Piero Chair from Timeless Design, 4. 700 Series Dining Chair from Hugo, 5. Who Dining Chair from Molteni, 6. Athens Dining Chair from Raffles Furnishings, 7. The Kennedy Chair from Timeless Design, 8. Nordmyra Dining Chair from Ikea.

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Fresh Chic

From Left: Lecco Cabinet from BoConcept,  Persisk Gabbeh Rug from Ikea, Twiggy Foscarini Floor Light from Linds Furniture, Blue Sofa From Timeless Design, Lappljung Ruta Cushion Cover from Ikea, Square Checkered Cushion from BoConcept, Ludde Sheepskin White from Ikea, Walnut Veneer Coffee Table from BoConcept, Fejka Artificial Potted Plant from Ikea, Kentucky Chair from Timeless Design, Pink Felt Cushion from BoConcept, Leather Ottoman with Crocodile Texture from iwannagohome. 

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Wallpaper I Love

If you've followed my blog from the beginning  you'll know that there are two things I love most in design. Interesting lighting and patterns. Today, I will bring you 5 stunning patterned wallpapers from around the globe. It does cost a pretty penny but once you have one of these babies up on your feature wall, that hole in your pocket wont hurt so much.

Sketch Wallpaper from Urban Outfitters

I've always admired the stuff that Urban Outfitters churn out but when I saw this lovely honeycomb wallpaper from them, I actually fell in love with this cool hipster store! The sketched octagon shaped patterns in different colours will add a modern chic appeal to any room. Definitely stylish.

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Metallic 

1. Lila Floral Silver Mirror from Laura Ashley, 2. Triple Tiered Pendant Shade from Urban Outfitters, 3.Silver Chest from Linds, 4. Assorted Metallic Antique Vases from Iwannagohome, 5. Rhino Sculpture, 6. Mahult Frame from Ikea, 7. Socker Plant Pot from Ikea, 8. Gold Coated Chest from Iwannagohome, 9. Kelly Wearstler Drip Dish from Vanilla Home, 10. Kelly Wearstler Kaleidoscope from Vanilla Home, 11. Radig Espresso Maker from Ikea, 12. Fog & Morup Jo Hammerborg desk table lamp. 

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Colour Pop! 

From Top Left: Dream Menagerie Rug from Anthropologie, Black Car in Paris from Timeless Design, Carved Glass Vase from BoConcept, Flower Tray from BoConcept, Black Dot Bowl from BoConcept, Expedit Shelving Unit from Ikea, Pink Delta Lamp from Robert Abbey

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Outdoor Loving

From Left: 1. Blue Cushion  from Bo Concept, 2. Circle Applique Cushion  from Bo Concept, 3. Chester Toweling Cushion from Home24, 4. Braga Parasol from Jonassen Collection, 5. Pot from Ikea, 6. White Ceramic Stool from LifeShop, 7. Arholma Sofa from Ikea, 8. Rykene Side Table from Ikea

Design * Homeware

Colouring the Home

Zig Zag Strapping Baskets from The Land of Nod

I love colour, yet I tend to shy away from it. Not sure why but I keep leaning towards the overused 'Scandinavian' look. Yet, recently, I've seen a huge trend towards bright colours. Looking at the fashion industry, cobalt's and corals are quite popular and well, it is summer after all. So if I were to dive into the rainbow, i'd probably lean towards these (above and below) amazing brightly coloured and stylish homeware items. Click the caption below the picture for further details on the product and purchasing.

Kate Spade Larabee Dot Bath Towels

Kitchen Magic Twisty Whisk from Anthropologie

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Modern Kitchen

From Top Left: 1. Silva Chair, 2. Claire Pendant, 3. Marimekko Unikko Dinnerware, 4. Ekby Jarpen/Robert, 5. Hella Tulip Marble Dining Table, 6. Faktum Kitchen, 7. Soften Rug

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Shades of Blue

1. Zigzag Mashup Rug, 2. Petrol Blue Metal Wall Lamp, 3. Blue Block Clock, 4. Pingla Boxes, 5. Northern Hemisphere Print, 6. Emelie Metropolitan Cushion, 7. Sail Pillow, 8. Berlin Love Seat, 9. Godis Mix Glass, 10. Splash Coat Rack, 11. Flora Coffee Set, 12. Mammut Shelf Unit. 

Design * Textile

Ink & Spindle

I couldn't help but not share this with you. Having been a fan for a while, I felt it a shame that not many people in Malaysia have heard of this Australian fabric line. Ink & Spindle is a boutique textile studio in Melbourne owned by designers Lara Cameron & Tegan Rose. They design and hand screen print their own textiles using lovely organic cotton and hemp blend fabrics.

The process of screen printing is not easy, it requires quite a bit of patience and well, experience. In fact, it is because of this Australian brand that I picked up screen printing as a hobby. But i'll share that with you later when i'm ready.

Back to Ink & Spindle, their designs are pretty much inspired by nature and their hometown of Melbourne. Clearly printed on their fabrics is Australia's native flora and fauna, and you can get these prints in forms of bags, lampshades and homeware.

To find out more on Ink & Spindle, check out their website here. Keep in mind that they don't take orders by meter like we are used to here. They go by yardage. What's cool though is that they take custom orders because their textile range is largely printed in house.

Anyhow, their workmanship is pretty amazing adding on to the fact that they make these prints using their hands.

Design * Trends

Ombre!

Ombre Dresser

It's been a while since I've blogged anything on trends, and perhaps i'm a little behind on this post, but here goes. Ombre ladies and gentlemen, have you ever heard of it? I'd say most people in the fashion and design industry have.

Cool Ombre Wedding Cake

Ombre is a french term that literally means gradation or shaded. Usually a multi coloured stripe with colours graduating from light to dark. It was popular for a while last year, seen mainly as a trend for hair, but that fad has not yet died down in the world of interior design.

Many people have tried to recreate this look by using fabric dyes and paint and some have pulled it off really well.

I am particularly obsessed with the ombre dresser (left) which would look very cool in a nursery or kids room. lf you have the patience and eye for detail, this is definitely a project you should try.

I've also listed three more cool Ombre DIY's that are so easy, you'd wonder why you've never tried it before. Click on the links below the images to read the steps.

Paint Swatch Chandelier, Ombre Tissue Box & Dip DIY Cups

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Living in Colour

1. Soder Pendant Lamp, 2. Fejka Artificial Potted Plant, 3. Moss Green Bamboo Vase, 4. Handwoven Green Chevron Ikat Cushion, 5. Hallaryd Picture, 6. Handwoven Blue & White Ikat Cushion, 7. Handwoven Cherry & Yellow Ikat Cushion, 8. Handwoven Yellow Zig Zag Ikat Cushion, 9. Large Stony  Hurst Chest, 10. Stockholm Red Sandbacka Sofa. 

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Light and Breezy

1. Alston Wall Sconce, 2.Fejka Artificial Potted Plant, 3. Vase Turquoise Glass, 4. The Man and his Umbrella Painting, 5. Hastveda Armchair, 6. Alvine Rund Curtains, 7. Cushion Blue, 8. Finland Coffee Table, 9. Jonsbo Barby Table Lamp

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Seeing Red!

1. Work Pendant, 2. Harlev Shade, 3. Max Sofa, 4. Hampen Rug, 5. Red Vase, 6. Cushion 'Fans', 7. Longevity Symbol Wall Decal, 8. Anile Tulip Side Chair, 9. Tradig Bowl, 10. Martha Silk Cushion, 11. Potted Pussywillow Plant, 12. Esquire Trunk Baron.

Design * Fabrics

Highlighting Fabric Fanatics

It's the new year and it's time for a new look. If you've got mad love for fabrics like I do, here in Malaysia we have Fabric Fanatics to appease the addiction. They have a shop at USJ19 Mall and they also sell their stuff online. From cotton, linen, canvas, to buttons, accessories and more, they have a wide range of fabric craft stuff   as well as offering classes in clay work and sewing. Check their website here or send them an email at fabricfanatics@gmail.com

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Urban Chic

From Top Left: 1. Mosaique Cushion, 2. Claire Pendant, 3. Kajsa Curtain, 4. Baha RAR Rocking Chair, 5. Bonn Coffee Table, 6. Greyhound Sofa, 7. Ikea PS cabinet 

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Christmas for Home

I usually withhold doing anything for Christmas until December arrives but it's impossible to not notice the upcoming holiday season. So while I wont decorate my house till next month, that wont stop me from shopping for Christmas home decor!

Renai, a local designer homeware brand that is available at Living Quarters here in Malaysia has come out with a lovely Christmas collection that is already available to us! Those cushions above make me feel all warm and cosy inside!

LifeShop, a homeware store in Kota Damansara is also selling their holiday collection for this season of giving. I frequent that shop quite often and I swear you can find interesting items there. Click here for their Facebook page.

Happy Shopping!

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Green Living

From Top Left: 1. Soder Chandelier, 2. Leg Weather Top Grooves Dining Table, 3. Copenhagen Lounge Chair, 4. Optic Glass Cheese Dome, 5. Huson Pot Plant, 6. Narhet Red Wine Glass, 7. Archimoon K Wall Light, 8. Bristol Chair, 9. Fejka Artificial Pot Plant, 10. Stockholm Tray

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 Dining at Home

1. Stockholm Glass Cabinet, 2.Ishigami Long Shelf, 3. Cage Grande & Cage Piccolo, 4. Picture Frame Natural, 5. Copper Bowl, 6. Modern Sideboard, 7. Stockholm Rand Rug, 8. Dublin Chair, 9. Kawaguchi Table 

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The Colour of Autumn

From top left: 1. Rorberg 3-Seater Sofa, 2. There's No More Room For 2 In This Boat Illustration, 3. Foscarini Lumiere Table Lamp, 4. Irina Side Table, 5. Sheerwood Hall Cabinet, 6. Persisk Kelim Gashgai Rug