by Naveen ShakirLeave a Comment1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 (Visit this post for a breakdown on how I style a table) Prepping for any party can be challenging. But prepping for an iftaar...
by Naveen S.Leave a CommentCheck out some of the new (and maybe some old) IKEA items that caught my eye in 2023! I’m clearly a fan of the lighter woods and rattan. And that beautiful sage green on their textiles and furniture is so perfect for the season. 1 | 2 & 3 (these 2 would be a pretty combo for your...
by Naveen S.3 Comments An example of frame sizes that can be used to fill a large blank wall I love a good gallery wall. Some people may say they’re not trendy anymore, but I don’t care… They’re timeless to me! Creating a gallery wall is a bit like putting together a puzzle. Each painting or picture is...
by Naveen S.Leave a CommentAfter about a month of setting up my new coffee station, I feel like I finally have a good understanding of what accessories have been essential in making it convenient. At the moment, I have a Nespresso machine, which makes the whole clean up process a lot easier. Since I will eventually upgrade to a...
by Naveen S.1 CommentDecorating for the season doesn’t mean that you have to change or re-style all of your décor. It doesn’t even mean you have to use pumpkins! It can be as easy as switching out a few things or adding a few extra elements to your existing set up. But the best way to really create...
by Naveen S.2 CommentsThis year, I teamed up with West Elm MENA to style not one, but TWO table settings for the month of Ramadan! You can see the highlights of both of my styled tables in the West Elm video above. This was such an interesting opportunity for me to reimagine what an Iftar table could look...
by Naveen S.1 CommentI’m actually really excited about showing you guys this particular tablescape – it has a totally different vibe from my Ramadan Table with a Modern Twist: Part I post from a couple of days ago! Like my Part I set up, there were no flowers available and no new items were used, so everything was...
by Naveen S.3 CommentsDuring these unprecedented times, I think it’s important that we make the best of what we have, and I think that goes for tablescapes as well! I wasn’t able to get my hands on flowers, on new pieces, or anything new for this, so I created a couple of tablescape options for you out of...
by Naveen S.Leave a CommentSo I know I’ve been quiet on the blog recently, but I guess it’s hard to imagine talking about anything other than COVID-19 these days… I feel weird trying to act like it’s not the ginormous elephant in the room. So I’m totally going to embrace it and after being inspired by Em Henderson’s post...
by Naveen S.Leave a Comment With all of this great weather that we’ve been getting, I know a lot of you are working on your yards, and some of you might be a tad bit confused as to what kinds of plants to use. While I’m not an expert, it’s been easier to strategize after experimenting over the years...
by Naveen S.3 CommentsLighting can make or break a room. It’s as simple as that. Actually bad lighting has such a strong impact that it can destroy the look and feel of a space as well. I remember walking into a living room that I was working on (one of my first projects) for the first time at...
by Naveen S.Leave a CommentIt may sound like a small insignificant detail, but a beautiful cover and a pretty spine on a book can add so much visual interest to your coffee table, console table and/or bookshelves. It’s also the perfect way of adding a little personality! You can use books on fashion, photography, art, interiors, and any other interests...