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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 [...]

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 [...]

If you love the modern style of decorating because of its use of geometric shapes then you will love this post. In my introductory post about Islamic design I mentioned that there are two notable forms of Islamic art; Calligraphy and the art of mosaics. Today I will share with you some examples of [...]

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 [...]

We were visiting my brother-in law on Saturday, when his wife showed me three gorgeous frames she recently bought.  She was going to use them to display family photos but I suggested a more creative option…. I love frames! Especially in a gallery. I believe they can be an inexpensive way of sprucing up walls. [...]

Hi there everyone! My son is doing much better after his accident, thank God. The doctor has cleared him for school,  even though I don’t feel comfortable with him going just yet! My husband wants me to relax and allow my son to return to normal life. That’s what I want to0……but gradually! Is that [...]

Hello everyone, Last Friday, April 27, my middle schooler was hit by a car as he was leaving school. He suffered a broken shoulder and several bumps and bruises all over his body. Thankfully, after he went air born, he landed on his backpack which protected his head from hitting the ground. He spent one [...]

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 [...]

Happy Friday everyone! In my last post, I introduced you to the Arabic/Islamic style. Now that you know some history behind it,  how can you incorporate it into your home design? Here are some suggestions: If I had to redesign my living room it would look like the one below by designer Alberto Pinto. The [...]