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Salam all, I know I just came from a “vacation” but I feel like I need a vacation from my vacation! Do you ever feel that way? This is my latest moodboard that I created at Olioboard. We were challenged to create a before and after   moodboard for a favorite space. I started [...]

Today I am taking a break from planning my master bedroom closet design. In order to have a successful design, I have to abide by certain guidelines such as room dimension, ergonomics and functionality. For example, I should choose a light fixture that is scaled to room size, brightens without glare , and does not [...]

I promised a friend of mine to create a mood board for her home office. Without filling out a detailed client questioner {which is important in the design process}, she told me that all she needs is plenty of hidden storage for office supplies {paper clips, hole puncher, notepads, etc} and a place to organize [...]

Olioboard, the free online mood board creator, offers sponsored contests as well as suggested challenges from members of the Olioboard community. One of the suggested contests that is currently running is a challenge to design a functional modern style home office. This is what I came up with…. {Click on the picture to enlarge) The home [...]

Happy Monday! Olioboard is having another design challenge, this time it is sponsored by Benjamin Moore. In order to qualify, we are asked to design a room using a minimum of 3 Benjamin Moore colors. F.U.N. As you know, lately I have been exploring the Arabic/Islamic style in interior design. Last week I introduced you to [...]

Don’t worry, no fights here. Except the one to win a contest. Last Friday, I told you about Olioboard, an online program for creating mood (concept) boards. Not only can you practice your design skills here but you can also test those skills through their design contests that take place every two weeks. The top [...]

Welcome back! I decided to put “DIY Friday” on the shelf for now in hopes of finding design inspirations from other outlets.  My first inspiration came from a recent trip to Target. I went to Target yesterday looking for a simple desk lamp for my son’s room. As I was walking in the home furnishing [...]