Flowers as Decoration Element

I 'm obsessed with flowers. J'adore les fleurs, et vous? And I think I speak for most of girls out there, we, girls love flowers, especially to receive them from the ones we love!  The colors -whether you like them vibrant or subtle- , the fragrance -nothing smell better than freshly cut flowers- , either it's a bouquet or a single stem, it's the treat for the eyes and instantly lighten your mood. " I hope some day to meet God,  because I want to thank Him for the flowers "  _Robert Brault Speaking of flowers, they are absolutely great for decoration. Have you ever attend a wedding party and the flower decoration just so astonishing that you feel like you are in a magical place? It's because of the arrangement, the lighting, and the rest of the decor that compliments each other making the place look fantastic. Same with interior. just add some flowers into it, and boom! your interior won't be same ever again. Living room, kitchen, dining area, bedroom, and even bathroom, just don't fill the whole space with flowers and you got yourself no room for walk, unless you wanna feel like you're in garden, except for one of those "movie moment" came true when special someone send you flowers that filled the entire room. OK that's just romantic, I mean come on people....  moving back to the flowers... Here are some inspiration for using flowers as decoration element for your interior: white tulips are great choice for timeless and elegant look (www.bloglovin.com)  you may add scented candles next to your flowers, for romantic style.  (www.classy-inthecity.com) remember when I say bathroom? (shop.postcardfromparis.com) freshen up your working desk! mix&match the colors... (camillestyles.com) Flowers with vibrant colors accentuate the room...  (www.mintlovesocialclub.com) (www.stylemepretty.com) For the love of shabby chic....... Ps: flowers don't always have to be in a vase! (http://indulgy.com) & (http://almacendeinspiraciones.blogspot.com.es) And if you wish to use artificial flowers just go ahead,  it's great for those who suffer from allergy to flowers,  not to mention durable, and of course they will not wilt or die. Try different materials of vases, like: ceramics; glass; the luxurious crystal; brass;  or maybe wooden... (http://aurorastormpb.com) (http://www.medgadget.com)                                   (http://www.dezeen.com)

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  (www.etsy.com)

Happy experimenting! 

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.M

Black for Bedroom, Does it Really Work?!

If I say I'm gonna paint my bedroom walls black, what will come first to your mind?

Maybe something like:

spooky; 

mysterious;

too dark;

witch?!

or

eeeewwwww...?!?!

Well, you are not the first to think that to paint your bedroom walls black is such an outrageous idea. 

I did it too believe me!. Then after 4 years of "beating-my-bones-pulling-my-hair-out-and-countless-sleepless-nights" in University taking Interior Design Major, and plus another couple years later, I'm no longer scared of black walls. Yay!

The point is, you can use dark colors like dark grey, or even black for your bedroom, but make sure not to overuse the color!

By overuse I mean: please kindly don't paint the whole thing black or it will surely look like a pot.

It will work, as an accent, works perfect too as a focal point.

Focal point: 

"The first thing 

your eyes catch 

when you walk 

into the room"

Will get to the focal point-thing in another post...

However, bellow is my 3D render of a master bedroom painted in dark grey and greyish white. 

The dark grey color, which doesn't dominates the room, gives the room elegance and tranquility without creating spooky atmosphere. 

Notice the drop ceiling and the wall behind the tivo also painted dark grey (the panel behind the tivo has even darker color), and next to the tv, of course, black accentuate the wall for build in bookshelves.

Finally, If you feel black or dark painted walls is too intense for you, you can always opt for black painted furniture; lamp; upholstery; or carpet. Don't be afraid to experiment ;)

Maybe some Inspiration....

(www.moooi.com) 

Boutique Leather by Marcel Wanders (www.moooi.com) 

Manila Rug by Inigo Elizalde (www.urbanspaceinteriors.com) 

MAXALTO, Armchair by Antonio Citterio (www.bebitalia.com) 

MAXALTO, Table by Antonio Citterio (www.bebitalia.com) 

Tom Dixon (www.tomdixon.net) 

Chinese Style Cabinet (www.shimu.co.uk) 

Mumbai Pillow (www.serrv.org)

In the end...
the question is, Do you dare?





.M

The One After 9 Years!

After almost 9 years of silence, finally, coming back to blogging! 

I used to blog on blogboleh.com, but then they changed it completely and I found myself writing less and less until one day I said sayonara to my blog and pushed the 'sacred' delete button. 

Can you imagine if I didn't leave? If I kept blogging all those years... 

Well, since you couldn't turn back time and the invention of 'anywhere door' is nowhere near reality, 

I will start posting again now. Better now or sorry (again)   

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M.