Happy MLK Day, guys! We really started Monday in blue. It is clouded, dark and chilly in LA. So I think let’s do something counterpart, something happy and cheerful. As Chinese New Year is coming Saturday(Jan 25th), so I am going to start a series of blogs dedicated to Chinese new year on home decor, fashion and culture.
Today is series 1 of this week. First thing first, let’s get some inspiration.
I found some pretty cool Year of the Rat greeting card design
And here is a greeting from Disneyland:
Happy New Year of the Mouse from Disney’s Goofy
Today we are going to talk about lunar new year tabletop: Continue reading →
One of the simple and easy way to refresh your living space is to change your sofa throw pillows. Somehow, piles of pillows with unique design on your sofa always make your living space homy, cozy and elegant. As you know, design is all in the details. Pillow insert materials, trims, pipings and tassels on pillow design all make a huge difference on the overall looking.
For the project we did in San Gabriel valley, we chose decorative pillows based on the colors and patterns of client’s existing Morocan-style rug.
Nicole Kidman arrived Emmy Awards last Sunday in a a Calvin Klein By Appointment grenadine silk gazar pleated bodice dress by Raf Simons. The gown was paired with Calvin Klein 205W39NYC pink satin sandals with asymmetrical crystal straps. She looked absolutely elegant and stunning in color of red. Red is the color of energy, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. When paired with pink, red create warmth, vibration, excitement and romance in both fashion and interiors . It’s intriging, elegant, fashionable, ladylike and timeless.
the Romance of Pink and Red
Here are more photos for pink and red paring in fashion:
Seriously, what will be more important to make home comfortable and cozy? I doubt that a house with a big mess and plain looking will make you feel homy. Here are 5 ways to create a home with comforts and coziness.
Have a relaxing and soothe color palettes that inspire you.
Invest a good quality couch that you truly cannot get away from. Make sure you have some cool looking pillows for the couch.
Create some vignettes like what we did in this house: books, tea pot, florals and candles. Don’t you want just relax here?
A lots of natural nights and good lighting design.
It’s right middle of the week. You probably feel there is still a long way to go and feel pretty drained already. However,” Life is in the living, in the tissue of every day and hour.” We have to embrace every moment. Office is where we spend most of our time. Let’s make it beautiful. Therefore, we are able to enjoy every moment of being there. Here are 4 tips to create a work space that you will madly fall in love with.
Make the ceiling unique just as what we did in this office project: it is a pink ceiling! How fun!
Have a lot of natural lights and good lighting design. Good lighting will put you in the right mood and help you stay focused.
Install sleek drapery panels to give the space a more upscale look to keep up with your upbeat spirit.
Always keep your desk uncluttered after you call it a day. That way, you will feel refreshed when you start very next day.
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