March 2012
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room arrangement tips
before I moved to jakarta, I lived in 500sq-ft condo, pictured below:
It was this plus a tiny bathroom and bedroom, but the lack of space forced me to learn to use what space I DID have extremely efficiently.
As I mentioned earlier, sometimes it takes the pressure of an impending dinner party to force yourself into action. If impromptu couch-pushing isn’t your style, here are 2 quick...
origami rose-bulb lamps
both red and white available {250.000}
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dinner party
Although I’ve been in Jakarta for 4 months now, I still have not felt totally comfortable hosting guests since my apartment just didn’t feel as polished and complete until recently. Part of my problem has been what to do with all the SPACE, the opposite problem I had in my 500sq-ft condo back in the states… I literally quadrupled my square-footage moving to Jakarta, and it took...
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a couple inspiring office spaces to end the work week…
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Source: houzz.com and thediversionproject.blogspot.com via Leslie on Pinterest
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I’ve got 4 2 (new) ruffly, textured bathmats in white now available:
super soft underfoot and easy to wash, {200.000}
I have one of these mats in my bathroom too, and I love the way the texture offsets the stone and glass. It’s a perfect balance of
with
Source: Domino and anthropologie.com
give me a shout if you’d like to reserve one! (email)
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“what is your favorite spot to find fabric?”
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“where is the best place to buy paint in jakarta ?”
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“what is your favorite store in jakarta to find home decor?”
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organic shapes and textures
continuing on from last week’s post about rugs & furs, I wanted to keep talking about texture and shape! Recently I’ve been adding items heavy on textures… Like beautiful prints, I love to see how textures mix together and can take a bed, couch or corner to a more refined space. Right now I’m keen on organic shapes and feels, for example: soft, petal-like textures:
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how do you find design inspiration?
“Set an inspiration date for yourself. Visit an art gallery. Go window shopping. Spend the afternoon in a bookstore.” -Carrie McCarthy, author
For me, I often find inspiration from retail spaces and store design, (yeah… like i need another excuse to go shopping.) For example…
[anthropologie]
or
[kate spade]
(“um, the ENTIRE STORE is included with the purchase...
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rugs & furs
does anyone else get just a little intimidated by rug purchases? so often when I plan a room, the rug is an afterthought. however, with bamboo hardwood floors back in the states and marble flooring here in indo, a rug is a necessity when it comes to adding warmth, comfort, and proportion. my problem always seems to be with the size & location… how big do I buy? how do I arrange it...
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