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.

    

Get Cray Cray on Christmas

Spread Christmas cheer on every corner of your house.

The season that most people consider to be so expensive is almost here. Don't go telling me you have not decorated your house with Christmas stuff! Well if you were gonna say YES, then you're on the right page.

See. We have to buy gifts, go to or hold parties, and so much more spending during this season that we sometimes end up cutting off the budget for Christmas decorations. Now is the time you open that dusty old box labelled "Christmas 2011" in your storage area.

Yeah. Reuse some old  decors.

CHRISTMAS TREE

I used the same Christmas Tree (the fake one) from last year and the same ornaments but I added new little touches on the tree like hanging ribbons :)

Don't limit your Christmas tree with just balls and lights. Add flowers and ribbons :)

Think of a color you would want to focus on and work with colors around it. Do the accent technique then bam! Merry Christmas! :)

Will post more of Christmas decors this week :)

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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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