Hello everyone! The New Year inspires us to get hands on in organizing our homes. For the most part, I'm wondering how this design blog will evolve. A part of me wonders whether I should give it up, but my resolve to continue triumphed over that thought.Since I have left my 8-5 er, I have spent many months traveling and exploring, that paved the way to a lot more inspirations on its twin blog, Travel Gourmande. I suppose it's also my way of avoiding what's next in my career. I was about to start working for a hospitality interior design firm last year. However due to bad timing, that didn't fall through. As I travel light this year, my objective is to narrow down career choices by being absolutely sure what I would like to specialize in. (If you have any clue, please be so kind to tell me :)) I think the hardest was figuring out between what I should be doing and what I want to do. While I'm in that phase, this blog will be a chronicle of that search. My aim for this blog is to be with you as you design your home. If this blog can contribute in any way, then I have achieved my goal. And it starts now..
1. Laurent Dining Chair by Freedom (Australia) / 2. Tolix Cafe Chair by Pottery Barn / 3. Lyle Side Chair by Crate and Barrel / 4. Redsmith Dining Chair by Anthropologie / 5. Tolix.fr colors
6. DIY recycled glass bottles with baby's breath / 7. Victoria Pendant Lamp by CB2 handcrafted iron with galvanized finish / 8. Farmhouse Recycled Timber Extension Dining table from French Dressing / 9. Kährs Nordic Homeworx Rugged Collection Fossil Oak
Happy Tuesday everyone!
XOXO,
Arni
Thursday in Dubai is synonymous to Friday in all parts of the world. Busy bees are thrilled to start the first weekend of 2013 early. I found this ultimate home cinema on In Pursuit of Fabulous. If I have to sum up what a perfect Thursday night would be like in a place where it rarely rains, this image would be it.
Any film you might recommend to watch tonight?
Happy Thursday!
XOXO,
Arni
How lovely is this? Event styling inspired by FFS, Food+Flower+Style suspending white ranunculus up in the air with candles on clear nylon wires or using crimped thin Inox holding each transparent tube.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
XOXO,
Arni
Images via Food+Flower+Style
I'm channeling my own wish list and compiling them into a gift guide for the home. Here are some shopping ideas ideal for entertaining this festive season.
1. A Year of Cookie Cutters Crate and Barrel / 2. Metrokane Rabbit Set 4 pcs @Home / 3. Raclette Simply Invents by Tefal / 4. Marquis et Mandarins Chinoiserie Tea Set by Raynaud Limoges / 5. French Oven Cast Iron Cookware by Le Creuset / 6. Aurelia Tray (41cm dia) by Zara Home / 7. Sheylla Coasters by Zara Home / 8. Glass Drink Dispenser by Pottery Barn
Sonya's Garden is a popular wedding destination on the hills of Tagaytay, in the main island of the Philippines, two hours away from Manila. I have always wanted to visit this garden tucked away from the bustling main road. Tagaytay was also the venue of my wedding, because it was the first place my husband and I went to when we were still dating.
Photo Credit: Christine Ignacio |
I'm so thrilled to see the outcome today of a makeover project for a friend's apartment. Here's a sneak peek of her gallery wall at the dining area. She works in the airline industry as a cabin manager. Travel photos in black and white were framed into a collage of photographs. We bought a gallon of Clark+Kensington paint at Ace Hardware and painted the existing beige wall to grey. We're still missing two more chairs for this extendable dining table. I so look forward to visit her place upon my return to Dubai.
Happy Thursday!
XOXO,
Arni
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Arni Nauleau. Interior Architect. Artist. Coffee Addict.
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