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Why Floor Pillows are Part of the Arabic Style of Decorating

You might wonder why the Arabic style of decorating usually includes low seating, floor pillows or poufs? Four Points by Sheraton Sheik Zayed  Actually, that is not entirely an Arabic look!  Floor seating can be seen all over the muslim world.  It is a Muslim practice to sit, sleep and even eat on the floor (within [...]
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DIY Stenciled Mug & Saucer with Arabic Alphabets

Salam my friends! How are you? Life is back to its normal routine here in the Nayfeh household now that summer break is over, and school is back in session.  We did not travel to Jordan this year, but we managed to take 2 car trips during this summer. For the fourth of July, we [...]
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Decorating For Ramadan: Iron On Calligraphy

I am having fun decorating for Ramadan! On Tuesday I shared a fun Ramadan craft that involves wooden letters. Today, I will share a super easy project that will add Ramadan vibe to any room in your home. You need…. Pillow cover Heat transfer decal Iron scrap cotton fabric The process… How easy is that! [...]
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Decorating For Ramadan: Wooden Letters

Less than 10 days from today, the holy month of Ramadan will begin inshallah. This is a blessed month in the muslim calendar where Allah calls upon all the believers to abstain from eating, drinking, and sexual activity from sunrise to sunset. We are encouraged to focus on our spiritual side by performing extra prayers, [...]
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Grand Opening Of My Etsy Shop

Alhamdulilah! I am happy, proud, excited, thrilled, delighted…..well you get the idea….to announce the grand opening of my etsy shop . When I started blogging almost 2 years ago, it was to share with the world my love for interior decorating. I wanted to show that interior decorating is fun and that anyone can create [...]
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Vinyl Stencils & Decals Application Tips

Salam my friends. How are you? I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Our weekend was busy as usual. The kids went fishing with their dad on Saturday, which was fun except for the part of waking up at 3: 30 am to get ready. They came home exhausted but proud of their catch. They brought [...]
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Traditional Arabic Style Seating

 I am sure many of you are familiar with this type of seating-The bedouin style seating. Bedouins  are nomadic people who wander the desert searching for water, and sustenance. Since they are constantly on the move, their homes accommodate their lifestyle. Many traditional Bedouin live in tents of goat and camel-hair panels that the women [...]
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Master Bedroom Closet Makeover {Reveal}

Almost a year ago, I decided to renovate our master bedroom closet… Our walk-in closet serves its primary function of holding our clothes. But, there is a lot of wasted space that can be used more efficiently. Due to the vaulted ceiling, the space above the hanging rods is useless. So, I am looking for [...]
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How To Decorate With Islamic Calligraphy Stencils & Decals

Salam my friends. I have exciting news to share with you today. As a Muslim, I like to surround myself with inspiring Islamic quotes in the form of Islamic calligraphy. However, I was unable to find (in the U.S.) home accessories adorned with Islamic calligraphy that fit my style and budget. So, I decided to create [...]
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