My Current Crush

Oooohh! I just can't stop my brain from running.

I am so so so inspired at the moment :)

My style in arts is really about Imperfectness. For me, imperfectness enriches the piece.
(But, please don't get me wrong. I am so keen on room arrangment and hardly tolerate messy rooms)

At the moment, I have a crush on handmade art pieces. Apparently, they are all in white and blue :)

Hand printed timber tiles! I really dream of this!

i.e. to have a wall of handprinted tiles (err, not to make the tiles at the moment) 

Handprinted fabric. I finally made my first trial on this, after 1 year!

So happy I tried. But, need to practice more.

 

 



Bye bye silver wares. Hello handmade/printed cemaric wares :)

I love its imperfect shapes and color :)

 



I hope you enjoy reading and inspired too.
Cheers to imperfectness :)
Irene

Bring Back The Dutch Doors

Hello friends,

Hope you are doing great :)

I was browsing some interesting sources on interiors few months ago and I fell into love on the first sight with this door called Dutch door or also known as Half door. My mind went back to my childhood in the hometown when I saw this door.

Dutch door is a very helpful door that is divided horizontally into two. The bottom half is usually shut while the top half opens. This way, we can stay safe with the closed bottom and freely connected with the other rooms with its opened top. I imagine that this door will be perfect in a land with fresh air.

Its top half is usually comes in a window format which allows enough light to come in. Ain't this door so helpful?

It can act as an entry door.

or as a room divider which extremely useful in a house with toddlers. Other way to optimize its benefit is making it a stair door. So you can avoid your toddlers from claiming the stair unattentively. I love how the dutch door in this room is painted in deep red to bring the contrast to the dominant white.

So, if you are thinking about making an entry door or a room divider, why not considering a dutch door especially if you are located in a location with fresh and healthy air. 

Hope you enjoy the reading :)

Cheers,

Irene

Inspiring Room & Interiors

Hi friends!

Merry Christmas!

A room is just a room until we give life to it. And, I believe colors, textures, details and sizes are key drivers to making a room beyond functionality. And I am so inspired by some random rooms and interiors ideas below.

Colors in a room:

Blend bold colored interiors in a plain white room. 

framed wall decoration in various bold colors in one size, bright red chairs. 

Bring the boldness in the wall with big diamond wallpaper. 

Similar to the first idea, the bold in this white room coming from its cushions, carpet and table. 

I super like this room for kids simply because it is not too kiddish. 

I guess the wooden furniture making it more 'mature'

The colorful detail and decorations, on the other side, bring out the kiddish side.

Smart Interiors Ideas:

 If we have an 'unusual' corner in the room, why not transform it into a book shelf.

 Half gate for baby keeper

My favorite! Simply because the storage is so classic. 

I always love cafe au lait bowls and like the diamond mug hanger on the wall. 

Smart fold-able study desk for small room.

Hope you have some inspiration as well.

Have a great long weekend and Happy Happy New Year to you and your family.

Cheers,

Irene

Textures in a Room

I love textures! For me, textures give soul to a room. And off course, they have decorative effects.

Saya suka tekstur. Menurut saya loh ya, tekstur memberikan nyawa pada ruang. Dan tentunya, memiliki unsur dekoratif.

Check out some of my favorite textures in rooms. Let me know if you have some more ideas :)

Simak beberapa ide kesukaan saya tentang tekstur pada ruang. Bila teman-teman punya ide lain, boleh loh dibagikan kesini :)

Brilliant ideas to use painted woods on the wall! Ain't it bring out warmth to the room?!

Menambah kehangatan ruang dengan potongan kayu yang dicat lalu ditempelkan di dinding.

Super love this room! Small white tiles on the walls with brick-like pattern.

The woods on the ceilings just add another accent to the room and lastly, note the glass wall that turns into a mini garden and serves as a room partition. 

Sangat terpikat dengan ruang ini! Tegel putih kecil yang disusun seperti batu bata. Lalu, potongan kayu di langit-langit yang menambah aksen pada ruang dan terakhir, wah! menariknya dinding kaca yang sebenarnya adalah partisi ruang namun dijadikan taman dalam rumah. 

All white walls meet the blue one! I love the tall windows, or is it a door?

Cantiknya olah warna ketika dinding putih bertemu dinding biru. Saya terpikat dengan jendela tingginya. Jendela atau pintu ya? 

Another combination of white and blue in rooms. This room splits the role of blue and white. Blue for furniture. White for the rest (except the floor)

Contoh lainnya tentang kombinasi putih biru pada ruang. Ruang ini memisahkan peran biru dan putih. Biru untuk furniture. Putih untuk elemen lainnya (kecuali lantai)

So many texture on these white rooms from the floor to the ceiling. But what I like the most is the combination of all white room with deep green in the porch. Pretty home.

Beraneka tekstur di dalam ruang, dari lantai hingga langit-langit. Tapi yang paling saya suka adalah kombinasi putihnya ruang ini dengan serambi hijau tua di sampingnya. Rumah yang apik!

Winner of all! Full texture on the walls, ceiling and floor. When black and grey of modern-style house put into different building materials to create textures. 

Juaranya! Kaya tekstur di dinding, langit-langit dan lantai. Menerapkan khas hitam abu-abunya rumah modern pada pemilihan material bangunan sehingga menciptakan tekstur pada ruang. 

Other room in the house. What a lovely white brick walls!

Ruang lainnya. Cantiknya dinding batu bata bercat putih!

Pretty way to create accent in the room with the door frame made of certain stones.

Menciptakan aksen ruang yang apik dengan frame pintu dari bebatuan.

I wonder what texture you like most?! Drop me your stories :)

Saya ingin tahu teksture apa yang paling teman-teman sukai?! Cerita-cerita yah! :)

Cheers,

Irene

Source: here and here

In My Room

I love nature and I have three things that thrill me a lot aside from plants.

First is any types of woods (including bamboo, rattan, etc), any type of stones (including bricks, etc) and small scale of water. 

Saya menyukai alam dan ada tiga hal yang menggetarkan hati saya selain tanaman. 
Pertama, kayu-kayuan (termasuk bambu, rotan, dkk), batu-batuan (termasuk batu bata, dkk) dan air dalam jumlah kecil

This week, I have been hunting for some stuffs that wake my vibe up! 

Let's see if we have similar interests :)

Minggu ini, saya berburu barang-barang yang menggetarkan saya.
Kira-kira, selera kita sama ga yah?!:)

Here is My Version of Good Findings :)

Berikut Good Findings menurut versi saya loh yah. :)

 A round plate mat made of pandan leaves, available in Chic Mart, Kemang, Jakarta

The moss green plates available in Food Hall, Senayan City, Jakarta.

The blue ceramic bowl is a gift from my mom.

Alas piring terbuat dari daun pandan tersedia di Chic Mart, Kemang, Jakarta.

Piring berwarna hijau lumut tersedia di Food Hall, Senayan City, Jakarta

Mangkok keramik biru, hadiah dari ibu.

 Traditional woven basket made from bamboo. It is usually for rice.

Available in Diamond, Artha Gading Mall, Jakarta.

Keranjang beras anyaman bambu. 

Round woven pencil case only for US$1.

Available in Chic Mart, Kemang, Jakarta.

Tempat pensil dari anyaman daun pandan.

 Bamboo ladder to hang my scarfs. 

Also in Chic Mart.

Tangga bambu untuk menggantung syal saya.

Rattan basket for my magazines! :)

Again, I am a fan of Chic Mart :)

Keranjang dari anyaman rotan untuk wadah majalah! :)

Collection of natural real stones! Boy, they are heavy.

They are beautiful and stand out by themselves.

Available in Ace Hardware.

Koleksi batu-batuan! Berat! Tapi menawan tanpa harus diapa-apain.

I put my sea shells collection in a jar. They are pretty!

Sent by God, available in His beaches.

Saya menaruh koleksi kerang saya dalam toples. Cantik!

Smaller sea shells are in smaller jars too. 

Kerang yang lebih kecil dimasukkin ke dalam toples yang kecilan juga.

I love simple chair with touches of rattan. 

Available in Chic Mart.

Saya suka kursi sederhana dengan sentuhan rotan.

Here's the details of the chair

Three days ago, I seeded 13 pots of floral seeds. Wish me luck!
Tiga hari lalu, saya menabur benih bunga total 13 pot. 

I have 2 kinds of Aster, Aster Pompom and Aster Duchess

Ada Aster Pompom dan Aster Duchess

  Also hardy types, Lavender and Hollyhock.

Juga Lavender dan Hollyhock.

My first time planting floral plants starting from seeds. And the cats that often visit my pots at night make me very nervous. 

Ini pertama kalinya saya menanam bunga dari bibitnya. Cemas juga karena pot saya sering disinggahi kucing di malam hari.

What are the stuffs that thrill you? 

Jadi, apa saja yang bisa mengetarkan hati teman-teman?

If you want to drop by or contact Chic Mart:
Jika ingin singgah atau kontak Chic Mart:

Chic Mart

Kemang Raya No. 55, Jakarta

+62 21 719 7813

Have a great day! :)

Cheers,

Irene

Smart Outdoor Dining Ideas

One of the reasons I like Martha Stewart is her eyes for details. She is able to capture the unmet needs that we do not even think about.

Salah satu alasan saya nge-fan Martha Stewart adalah karena eye for detailsnya. Aunty Martha kepikiran aja dengan hal-hal kecil yang tidak kepikiran sama kita tapi sebenarnya kita butuhkan.

Check some outdoor dining ideas I gather from her website.
Simak deh ide santapan di taman rumah yang saya dapatkan dari situsnya. 

Tissue or napkin keeper. No more flying tissues :) 

Other option, we can place pebbles on top of the tissues. 

Pemberat tissue agar tissue tidak beterbangan lagi! :)

Atau, bisa juga menindih tissue dengan batu kali. 

 Still about managing windy days.

Here's table cloth weight. This one is made of pebbles.

Masih tentang mengakali hari berangin.

Pemberat taplak meja. Yang ini menggunakan batu kali.

Bring out more natural touches on the table with real-leave coasters. 

Bagaimana dengan menggantikan alas gelas dengan dedaunan yang cukup besar?

Carrying full glasses on a tray is not always easy.

Floor the tray with a sheet of cork

Membawa gelas berisi dengan nampan memang gampang-gampang susah.
Alasi bagian dalam nampan dengan selembar gabus kayu atau sintesis.

A bucket of ice to chill the beverages.

By the way, I love the bucket (it is not a common bucket in Indonesia)

Bagaimana kalau mendingin minuman botol dalam seember es batu?

Ngomong-ngomong, saya suka ember enamel sayangnya jarang yah di Indonesia.

 Origami fruit cocktail cups. Click here for the tutorial.

Bungkus koktail buah dengan cup origami (klik disini untuk tutorialnya)

Terracotta plate 
Sulap alas vas terakota jadi piring yang dialasi aneka daun bersih.

 Stone and moss centerpiece. For me, it builds and radiates cooling effect.

Dekorasi meja makan (centerpiece) dari batu dan lumut. 

Menurut saya, kombinasi dua material ini memberikan efek menyegarkan :)

 Mini tiles for centerpiece alternative with floating flowers

Tegel atau tehel yang dijadikan dekorasi meja makan (centerpiece) dengan hiasan mangkuk bunga mengapung di atasnya.

Paper bag vase for the flowers
Vas bunga yang terbuat dari kertas

Hope the ideas inspire you too! 

I haven't conducted any outdoor dining yet. And, I can't wait for my first one! :)

Semoga cukup menginspirasi!
Saya sendiri belum pernah membuat settingan outdoor dining. Dan, tak sabar ingin segera bisa melakukannya! :)

Cheers,

Irene

Wild Flower from the Street Side

Hello!

How have you been?

I got home early from the office today and had a chance to look around the street more conveniently because the day was still bright plus the traffic was friendly due to the exodus that happens annually during the Hari Raya for our moslem friends.

And surprise!! I got these lovely wild flowers (I don't know the name really) on the side of the street near my house.

The colors are adorable. They come in exotic pink and soft orange 

They bloom as a group and each flower consists of 3 petals.

Taa daaa, the final result. Adding more color to the room and it is cost free:)

All together, they somehow remind me of strawberry punch :)

I hope you'll have time to experience with some wild flowers around you as well.

Or even, you've tried applying wild flowers to decorate your home? Share your stories.

Let's do something with whatever we have now.

Cheers,

Irene

Crafting with Herbs

Hi there! :)

Last year, I tried to dry some fresh flowers by keeping them pressed under thick books for 30 days. I gifted my sister as a present for her new dental clinic. 

Here's the leftover from last year project. I think I will frame the dried up daisy too. :)

Today, I am trying to dry up some fresh baby herbs from the garden for a wall decoration. This time, I plan to keep them for myself :)

  Kemangi or local basil (Indonesia), to add some aroma to the dish :)

 Baby Spinach: I just knew they don't have long roots and wilted easily.

 Kangkung, the leaves have strong character :)

Basil always with its lovely and feminine leaves.

It's a simple project that requires patience. I am keeping them in a thick book again. And, will open it up after 2 months. The result is unpredictable and that's the fun of the game! 

Have you used dried herbs to decorate your wall? 

Cheers,

Irene