Meow Creations

I remember back then when my bestie, Kat taught me the basics of crochet. It was a process -a very convoluted process. I didn't get the hang of it  and decided to leave all the knots and loops to her.

Starting with just making crocheted headphone covers to smartphone pouches for friends, Kat's crochet thing grew. A lot. So, just this year, she decided to make her crochet game into a micro business. Thus, Meow Creations was created.

Having no idea as how knots and loops work, I couldn't help her with the loads of orders needed to be made for her newly found customers. But having an eye for design and photography (humbled), I offered to give her dainty little crochet bows their deserved photo shoot. (And I also design her logo *giggles*)

hair bows of bows of bows of bows in a mason jar. F A N C Y.

December 27, 2014- After finishing twenty bows, the photo shoot was planned. It wasn't difficult taking photos of these tiny darlings. They were all photogenic. Take a look:

         

It was a fun shoot not only because of the colors poppin' but also because it was for my bestie.

    

Midnight City

Mostly echoes and whispers -that is the best way I could describe the song.

I first heard of the airy song by M83 in Warm Bodies writen by Isaac Marion and directed by Jonathan Levine. Well, reading the book was different from watching it. Now this might sound a lot like a movie review but let me assure you, we'll get to designing tip later.

Anyway. I had more fun reading it than watching it. Scenes weren't similar from what I imagined reading it. Though, I can't blame Levine especially if it was Marion's idea. Somehow, I got bored with how it was represented. Good thing the music score was good. Now, where am I going with this, you might ask. Well here we go.

In my previous post I asked you to imagine yourself in a music video while listening to your favorite song. Try to assess your vision again without the music. Now which is better?

I'd have to say the one with music is way better, right? Now that's color. That is the feel. You'd want to walk in a room where you get a certain vibe -may it be fun, calm, or even harsh- as long as it fits you and the design.

The thing is, you think of your design with music as an inspiration then keep the music playing after brainstorming. Thus, keeping the song's vibe in your design in the long run. Never turn down the volume. Never let the vibe run out.

The same goes with organizing parties. You'd want to play songs that fit the event. Never be afraid to apply music to your design or concepts.

In future posts, I'll be showing you photos with similarites and differences between the designs and the songs.

As for now, try to work on your own and surprise yourself with a pop of cray.

Have fun guys!

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What songs can do ...

It is never wrong to find yourself an inspiration and one of the best is music. Funny that composers or song writers find inspiration for them to come up with lyrics, then here we are making use of those letters and lines for us to be inspired. It's a cycle though.

Now in your room or any other places in your house you'd like to redesign, try to listen to an old song -or if you are the type that loves modern noise (no pun intended) then so be it, and imagine yourself in a set. In this case you are in a music video. You are the director, the props people, the artist, the actor. You get to do whatever you want, in short.

Now that you have your music video set in your mind, go back to reality. Your room.

Do you like what you see now? No? Then make use of the feeling you had while making up the music video in your mind. Get the feel.

If you listened to an upbeat song, then the way you'd want your room to be would be fun and colorful. As for slow or the ballads, I might say it falls on the modern minimalist class. Old songs tend to lean more on the traditonal design. But if you played hard and rocked your way to imagination, no more questions there. Black would reign your design.

Try to play around with music and apply it to your design. Never be afraid to mix and match. In the end, it will all fall to your liking. Because as I have mentioned, you are the director, the props people, artist, and the actor. And try listening to other genres, even the ones you'd never thought of listening to. That might surprise you. Well, in a good way probably.

Enjoy!

Think Green and Focus

This probably is an addition to my last post. 

Yeah :)

GREEN.

A lot of people doubt the color which represents life, nature, and fertility. Maybe because they're so afraid that their space would look like their front yard garden. But fear not! Green, another accent color on a neutral scheme, is actually good.

My grandma's bedroom. [Credits to my awesome aunt, Yogie (:]Headboard: Cushioned. Brown. Wood-stained*.

Never be afraid of experimenting on paints. Neutrals can be fun too -add vibrant colors like green and let the neutral ones flow smoothly into the room. 

Colors used here: beige, white, brown, and green. No pop of reds or oranges needed. It doesn't always have to be accented in terms on paint. And I am talking about the lines. The lines give the room life. So basically, you could substitute accent colors with patterns that has the same colors you'd use.

As you enter a room, a certain color, furniture or any piece should catch your attention. That would be your focal point.

In this case, the bed. Or should I say, the headboard.

FOCAL POINT [The center of interest or activity.]

For living rooms, a focal point could be the fireplace, a huge framed-mirror, or a painting (good conversational piece).

But not always, one achieves the focal point idea. Take my room (previous arrangement) for example.

The photo was taken in a way that it's the person's POV as s/he enters. There are a lot of things going on -you've got the frames, lamp, television, and a quote glued on the wall. 

Now, what particular thing was considered the focal point?

Like what I've said earlier, a focal point can be anything that catches the eye.

What's wrong with the design on the photo above?

There are a lot of stuff going on around as you enter the room. The eyes get confused on where to focus. It could not identify the focal point. In short, there was really no focal point.

Try avoiding this in the setup of a room. You don't wanna strain your eyes with too much color, decor, or pattern. Not unless your trying to achieve the cluttered, distressing theme (:

Remember! The simpler the design, the easy it is to the eyes.

* more on this on future posts (woodstains).

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Have friends over!

A small space is sometimes a burden for a home owner to come up with ideas. The key? Maximize!

Tip: A daybed! :)

Daybeds -a cross between a bed, chaise lounge, and couch. Commonly used for lounging, reclining, seating.

Seen mostly in common rooms, a day bed could help you maximize your space. If you're the most hospitable one in the neighborhood and you've got no extra room to turn it into a guest area well putting a day bed in your office, library, game room or any room you could possibly let your friend stay for the night might help.

Again. Let's maximize!

Drawers under the daybed isn't actually for storage. Move the coffee table aside and pull out the drawer and you've got another bed! Basically, the drawers you see [photo] aren't really drawers. Tricky? Yes! And practical!

But if you wish to have more storage than more sleeping space, well you could substitute the pull-out bed with real drawers.

                        

                         

Some think that when you say daybeds it must be by a window. Yes, that's the idea. But it doesn't ALWAYS have to be there.

You could substitute your bed with a day bed especially if you're in an small apartment. It gives you the feeling of a couch and a bed at the same time. That way, you maximize the space.

COLOR.

Earth tones are in nowadays. With all the "be eco-friendly" thing going on. But that has nothing to do with that -not unless you use eco-friendly paints. But I must say, you should give them a try.

Back to the colors. The greens, browns, and whites come together if you want to achieve the tone. Accent the room with a bit of red, orange or yellow -but not all together. That would hurt your eyes. You wouldn't wanna strain your eyes with too much vibrancy. Put the accent colors maybe on pillows, coffee table runner, scented candles, or the plants.

Remember, a pop of cray wouldn't hurt one bit! Have a great day!

  

Credits to my awesome aunt, Yogie for coming up with awesome interior designs of the Tandag house [photos above].

Please comment below for questions or suggestions :)

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Coffee, Mignon, And More Coffee

Look around your favorite coffee shop or restaurant. Put service, food and/or drink's quality aside, what do you like about the place? Is it the couches? Or maybe the lights? It might be the shelves where they stack their tumblers. The thing is, since it is one of your favorite places to go to, why not grab a part of it (and I don't mean steal their couches, lights, and those shelves) then put it to a place you'd want to go home to.


Coffee shops, restaurants are good places for a room inspiration. But worried your room might look a lot like one than an actual bedroom? Let me tell you one thing, patterns!

Orange. A good popping color for a neutral room.
[New Orleans Cafe, Davao]

Who said black and white can't be fun?
[TGIF, Mall Of Asia]

It doesn't have to be the exact replica of your favorite shop or restaurant. As I have said, only a part of it. It's all about the elements of the shop or restaurant that you have loved every single day you grab a bite off that stake or take a sip on that frappuccino.

You don't have to worry about your room turning into Starbucks or New York's Per Se. Nowadays, coffee shops and restaurants are more than tables and chairs, food and coffee. They all compete not only with quality but of the ambiance. The design sets the mood of customers. It is not only the food that makes them come back for more. So why not apply a part of it to set your mood as you enter your room.

Patterns have this effect on the eyes that draws it more to you. The repeated regular or irregular shapes sets you in a mood without you even knowing. One minute your down then next thing you know you're up. And that is the kind of mood you'd want to have as you enter your room.

Since coffee shops and restaurants are of food and service, this trick also is a huge help in getting inspiration for kitchens, dining rooms and living rooms.

So go to your local coffee shop or grab a bite at your favorite restaurant now and be inspired!

Comment below for questions and/or suggestions. I'd love to hear from the readers.

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The TUMBLR Effect

Who said Christmas lights were just for ... Christmas? If you've got a tumblr account, well you get what I mean.

Platform bed, striped sheets and accent pillows. Bed-side desk w/ rice bulb lights as lamp.

Never be afraid of playing with the seasonal decorations as long as it fits the layout. But if you're still living with mom , you might want her to know before you plug-in the winter wonderland deco. 

[PHOTO] The white rice bulb lights add a halcyon atmosphere to the room.

Accent with vibrant colors and patters. But not to much. You don't want to strain your eyes with a lot of things going on. A little animal print, circles and stripes would do the trick.

Bamboo twigs and the white lights give an outdoor feel which adds to the bucolic feel of the room.

Notice the wall color and the orange and green border. With the border colors, the dull Cameron Blue wall becomes less dense. 

A pop of color wouldn't hurt.

Tip: No paint? Neon stickers and boards are a big help for a boarder. 

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Just add a pop of cray!

Zabadani tent

A fundamental element of energy. An expression of the self's inner layers burst out to the open. A creation for the eccentric  trapped and distressed inside. 

Color.

Hey everyone. The name's Justin Jon, a graduate of BS in Business Management at the Ateneo de Davao University.

But that's far from what I really love doing.

Colors. Patterns. Style.

I design and rearrange my own room every month based on the things I already own. That means less expenses yet more room layouts.

From my room, I'm planning to widen my area and help out friends, friends of friends, a friend of a friend's friend design their room!

The blog contains designs and organizations I did.

I color, I codify, I captivate.