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I Spy Islamic Style Designs {Trip to Umra}

During Spring break, my family and I took a trip to Saudi Arabia to do Umra.  This was our first visit to the holly land, so we were all very excited. As someone who is passionate about Arabic and Islamic style design , I could spot them everywhere.  I spy……….Islamic Calligraphy Adorning the Ka’ba in [...]
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Moroccan Style Bathroom In Cape Cod, Massachusetts

A client in Cape Cod requested a Moroccan style bathroom from designer Kyle Timothy Blood.  To create this amazing retreat, the designer read several books on Morocco to understand the basics of the Moroccan style. In an interview with House Beautiful magazine he said: “Islamic Design is all about one space unfolding into another, but [...]
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Top 5 Most Popular Posts of 2012

Salam everyone, I am popping in today, the last day in 2012, to share my 5 most popular posts of the year. Recapping the posts that you enjoyed reading the most helps me focus on the direction that I should take my blog to. In April, I decided to introduce you to the influence behind [...]
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For The Love of Arches!

Salam everyone! Well, I thought I was going to get a break for Eid but God had another plan-called Hurricane Sandy. Alhamdulilah which means -Thank God- in Arabic, we were not hit as bad as New York and New Jersey. We had to cut our vacation short and return home fast before the storm hit. [...]
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Islamic Pattern Inspirations For Your Home

At the end of my recent post about Islamic Mosaic patterns I left you with a question; how would you use mosaic patterns in your home design? Just in case you were wondering how to answer that question, here are some ideas that could inspire you. Elle Decor The Kitchn Tommy Chambers Interiors,Inc  Filmore Clark– Tile Pattern West Elm-Bed [...]
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Exploring Islamic Interior Design

Hello and Welcome back!  I am glad you decided to come back to explore Islamic design with me. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a Muslim Arab American who has been living in the U.S. for the past 21 years. I am very excited to share with you what I am [...]
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