Zara Home & Nada's Interiors this Ramadan, take 3

Hi everyone,

As promised I'm sharing with you today photos of the third dinner table arrangement of the series that I'm doing in collaboration with Zara_Home for Ramadan.

The table arrangements are to help you mix and match products to decorate and setup your table this Ramadan for Iftar or Sohoor parties or for lunch or dinner parties for Eid

Today's table is fresh, has a garden feel, and is well suited for an outdoors Summer or Spring gathering.

Some of the items are from the Royal collection which is produced especially for Zara Home The Middle East and is a limited edition, and some items that I've used in setting up this table are of limited numbers in stock. If you see something that you like do not wait and get to Zara Home to purchase and check out this table inside Zara Home Villageo, it will be on display until tomorrow inside the shop.

I will leave you with more photos of the table now and a description of the items I've used from Zara Home along with their price list, Stay tuned for the final table in this collection, table #4!

White Table Cloth 399 Qar
Table Runners 195 Qar each
Yellow Tinted Clear Under Plate 95 Qar each
Beige Ornamented Dinner Dish 30 Qar each
Beige Salad Plate 25 Qar each
Pink Soup Plate 39 Qar each
Glasses 30 Qar each
Knives 35 Qar each
Spoons 25 Qar each
Forks 25 Qar each
Soup Spoons 59 Qar each
Serving Spoons Knifes and Forks 59 Qar each
Vase 115 Qar each
Candle Holder 25 Qar each
Serving Plates 115 Qar each
Bread Plates 25 Qar each
Big Bowls 179 Qar each
Ash trays 50 Qar each
Napkins 70 Qar per 4 pieces
Napkin Holders 90 Qar per 4 pieces

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see you soon with table #4, stay tuned for more!

Balcony Revival, a project by me

Hi Everyone, I'm finally getting to actually sharing my space with you guys. I know I promised to do that long time ago, but I'm getting too caught up in the little details to start sharing just yet. So I decided to share one space at a time!

We never used the little balcony which is in one of our 3 bedrooms ever since we moved into our first apartment in September after our wedding. It was so hot that we never actually even opened the sliding doors because the Air conditioners were on all the time. Once the winter in Doha started though, my husband started day dreaming about having a nice balcony and I was day dreaming about trying out my green thumb.

I had to get a maid to clean out the balcony, it was so dirty- I don't think anyone cleaned it ever since the building was built!- that I didn't even know what type of flooring laid underneath the layers of dust and dirt and then planning commenced!

These pictures were taken during mid cleaning, it was much much worse than that. I didn't know if I had terrazzo tiles or ceramic tiles laying under the dust, to my surprise it had ceramic tiles just like the ones inside the house! 

I took measurements and logged onto the best website ever, IKEA of course! and started shopping around for items that would work within my space, I knew I needed storage for all the plants care tools and items and outdoor equipment and that I wanted plants to be able to vertically grow (climbing plans and shelves for pots to go on) and that I had very limited space so furniture size mattered big time here. I chose the furniture and did the layout as per the furniture measurements.

My husband liked these floor decking tiles that we saw at IKEA once so I did a tile layout just to know how many tiles I needed.

I then went to IKEA for a shopping spree and got everything on my shopping list+some candles and garden lanterns and all the furniture pieces were assembled and in place! my husband and I spent the following days having every cup of coffee, breakfast, dinner there, we loved it. It had transformed so much although it was still pretty bare.

The next weekend my husband and I took off to the plants shop near the whole sale market and picked and choose plants and flowers to go in our balcony and had them arranged in the pots right there. I also picked up some seeds which I should get to planting right now so that I don't miss the season! I got cherry tomatoes and some herbs to try and see if I have a green thumb!

All the plants and lanterns went into place and the place turned into a mini oasis! we are absolutely smitten and in love with our little balcony/garden for two and we are keeping our plants company by being in that balcony on almost daily bases.

So what do you think? have you had any green thumb experiences lately? tried yourself at landscaping or got someone to redo your garden, balcony, outdoor space? share your ideas, comments, and photos with us!

Trend Spotter: Pastels & Bold Forms

It seems like once again Fashion and Interior Design are both progressing simultaneously. Two hot trends in fashion that started for Fall & Winter for 2014 is still strongly being carried on and has been spotted on every runway during the latest fashion weeks around the world showcasing the SS14 collections. Those same trends have also gotten very hot and popular in furniture, interior, and product Design.

The two trends I'm talking about are pastel color palettes and using bold sculptural forms. In fashion that has been seen all over the runway and in street style during fashion weeks as models and fashionistas alike, rocked the latest hottest bold pieces in pastel soft colors. Pastels in all shades ranging from pinks, blues, peaches, to mint greens, and lavenders added a soft sweet twist to the over sized rigid looking coats and not very fitting sculptural silhouettes.

In furniture, product, and interior design these two trends have been rocked out by designers all over the world and have been featured in magazines, shops, and websites as the new must have/do for your home.

Pastels are so soft and serene, they give a sense of coolness, romance, and purity. Sculptural forms however, are very sharp, enduring, bold, and modern. Combing these two elements gives us a new take on pastels that is not necessarily strictly romantic and overly embellished and softens the edgy boldness of sculptural forms.

Whether it's combining pastels with black, which creates a super chic contrast

Pic on the right: from Ralph Lauren Resort runway 2014

Pic on the right: from The new Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer 2014 campaign

Pic on the right: from Sonia Rykiel Resort 2014

combining pastels with soft grays and whites for a soft dreamy look

Pic on the right: from Burberry Prorsum Spring 2014

color blocking with pastels for a fun hip mix yet still very dreamy

Pic on the right: from DKNY’S Super-Sporty Spring Collection

or combing pastels with a neon pop for a fresh zest

The trend of using pastels and combining them with unusual forms for interior spaces and fashion is a trend that still strongly lives on!

so how do you like this trend? do you have an all pastel room in your house? what about a furniture piece that is all pastel? share the love and send us a photo and we'll publish it.