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GREEN IS THE PRIME COLOUR OF THE WORLD.

9/20/2018

I know that colour is a one of the most tricky thing to get right and many of us lack confidence and the know-how when incorporating it into our own homes and interior design styles.

Green is the colour you find in nature the most abundant and it is related to life, fertility, nature, harmony and freedom. It is the most relaxing colour to the eye. It give you the feeling of being connected to nature and feeling safe, calm, relax and it is oh, so refreshing!

Using green in interior design with appropriate other shades of green or with other colours with a well contoured destination may have special effects.

Use this colour especially when you want to inspire a fresh and natural atmosphere.

Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better

Albert Einstein

Colour your world with abstract art

8/30/2018

Abstract paintings are always top sellers when it comes to which art styles sell the best. This can be evidenced in the type of paintings our customers request the most. Abstract art may just look like random splotches of colour on a canvas, but for the artist, creating the artwork is a means of expressing their creative energy and emotion. Some viewers may choose to buy abstract art because they feel a connection with the colours, forms, texture and energy the artwork exudes. Or, they just simply want to beautify their surroundings.

Abstract art is probably one of the easiest art styles to display in your home due to the lack of a defined subject matter and complexity. It’s a great starter piece if you’re just starting to purchase oil paintings. It may seem a little intimidating when it comes to displaying your abstract painting; ‘Where should I hang it?’ ‘Will it match with the rest of my décor?’ and other concerns, but don’t worry, the beginning of anything is always pretty puzzling.

If your furniture is made up of neutral tones then a vibrant and colourful abstract painting is a sure-fire way of introducing some colour into your interior. The bright painting will not necessarily clash with your furniture, but instead create a nice contrast.

There are boundless opportunities and reasons to surround yourself with beautiful things. So go ahead and add some colour to your world.

Do you need help with your interior space? Email me at enquiries@artisanmalaysia.com

Wonder How Your Favourite Paintings Look Like On Your Wall?

8/14/2018

It can be difficult to know for sure how a painting will look like on your wall before actually purchasing it. Naturally you’d want to spend a lot of time contemplating on which painting will look best, but what happens when it finally arrives at your home and it’s all ready to be hung up and.. and you realised that the colours doesn't match, or worst ... it's not the right size!

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We offer a Photoshop service where we superimpose your suggested paintings onto your wall. We created this service for you for FREE, so you can visualise how your favourite paintings will look like on your wall. All you have to do is sent us the picture of your wall and 3-4 of your favourite paintings and we will do the magic for you!

White is Dull and Boring. Time To Add Colour to Your Working Space!

7/13/2018

The initial weeks of festivity and joy of Hari Raya have passed, and many have already returned to the hustle and bustle of daily life. Some might even find themselves experiencing the Hari Raya blues. You realise how boring and unsatisfactory work is, you feel tired and depressed, with strong feelings of nostalgia remembering the happiness you felt on the first day of Hari Raya. Does this sound familiar? Post vacation blues may result in a lack of motivation to do absolutely anything. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.

So, what can be done to get you back on track? First, why not take a look at the appearance of your workspace. Whether you're working from home or at an office, or even just a student putting off doing that pesky assignment, creating a productive working space will have a positive effect on your work ethic and work quality, and choosing the right colour scheme is definitely a good start to aid in increasing that productivity.

But why is the choice of colour so important? Research has shown that colour does in fact have some effect on our moods, feelings and behaviours (verywellmind.com). Do you feel anxious in a yellow room? Does the colour blue make you feel calm and relaxed? By understanding basic colour psychology, choosing the appropriate colours for productivity will get you pumped up and eager to devour your next task.

Here are some suggested colours to use for your workspace.

Scenery Turquoise Blue

Blue is known to be an excellent colour for productivity. It stimulates the mind and has a very soothing and calming effect and will aid in concentration. So, bring in some turqoiuse art to help you focus on completing that assignment you know you can’t afford to put off any longer!

Cinta Di Hari RAya!

6/27/2018

Selamat Hari Raya and Maaf Zahir Batin, everyone!! Hope your Raya this year has been nothing less than amazing! This year we celebrated our first few days of Raya in Singapore, then to Johor and Segamat where we visited hubs relatives, by the 4th day we were already making our way back to KL. And we are all superbly excited for the Raya Open House!

Planning a Raya Open House is no easy task, with a bunch of things needed to be taken into consideration. We always love open house as it is a great opportunity to mengeratkan silaturahim with all our friends and families, some of whom we met only once or twice a year. It took us weeks to organise this years Open House; sending invites, organising, preparing the menu and my favourite thing – redecorating the house!

We were really ecstatic that more many people came; with more than 50 something kids... we know because all our green packets finished by the end of the day!

Luckily there was enough food for all those hungry bellies! We were a little nervous as many guest stayed for lunch AND dinner!

We also spent a lot of time redecorating our space and added many designs to make this Hari Raya the most colourful and joyful one! Here are some of the pictures we took during our Hari Raya Open house!

Here's me and Mr Hubs. We just picked up new pillows to match the sofa and my kain batik! We also painted the background months ago with a plant mural. Mum said "Pandai kau paint the wall with plants, jadi tak payah nak siram air!" lol.

With Kakak and the two cheeky monkeys. What do I do without them!

These are pictures of hubs with his long time friends and colleagues from Leo Burnette. And my long time client, Noreha and hubs from Sunway Medical Centre.

And the colourful abstract paintings installed at the ground floor really match our lively mood!

This is Chun and Jacqueline, one of the members of MY Entrepreneurs Club posing in front of a realistic oil painting of picture perfect and colourful Manarola, Italy.

This is Salim and Nazrul from B Artistic Frame, we have worked with them for the past 4 years! God bless them for being so patient working with us, for the unthinkable and urgent requests to meet our customer's demands!

This is our wall of collage art, going up to the lower ground floor. It is all about spreading love and happiness on this wall, and they are all in mixed media.

And my favourite place, the dining area! Our lovely collage art and shelf which is decorated with beautiful and quirky decor so our guests can enjoy Mama Gie's most talked about Sup tulang in a nice and fresh enviroment!

With Mama Gie and bibik, the one that makes everything possible!

For the kitchen, since we couldn’t find any elongated items to fill up the space, we added this painting of a European-style house, instead of any herbs and plants, ohh... I can imagine myself cooking in a country house in south of France back in 2016.

Yet another wall of collage art on the lower ground floor of achievements and success pictures; a little space dedicated to displaying your accomplishments and motivational elements that you can look at with pride!

And my favourite coral ocean painting that is reminiscent of our recent beach trip, and my personal feature wall on the left, with polaroid pictures and items that I picked up during my travels.

Don’t forget my little baby bunnies, Kopi and Latte. We even made matching portraits to show our love to these adorable critters! CUTE KAN!

And finally, last but not least, my sister, Salwa and her family celebrating Eid in Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, she was not able to physically be with us this year to celebrate it together, so we have these lovely photos instead. Missing my other two favourite nephews!!

What about you? Did you do anything different to your home this Hari Raya? We would love to hear from you!

Mid-Century Modern Paintings for this Hari Raya Season!

5/20/2018

There is something about Hari Raya that uplifts the spirits of just about anyone. Perhaps it is being around the people that we love. Perhaps it is coming home to the yummy, mouth-watering ketupat and rendang dishes and kuih tart that your mom has prepared for you. Perhaps it is visiting and rekindling old relations. There is just something about Hari Raya that fills the heart with an incredible sense of joy. And what better way to express joy than through colour! You can definitely find me decked to the nines in a quirky yet elegant bright fuchsia or canary yellow kebaya this Hari Raya.

Speaking of colour, Hari Raya is absolutely, 100 percent the best time to re-decorate your home and add some splash of vibrancy to your living space. I mean people are coming to visit you and the living room is definitely the focal point of the house during this festival. I for one absolutely love visiting some of my relatives’ homes, not only because they serve one of the best lemang in Malaysia or beef rendang in Singapore, but I also sometimes get inspiration from the way they style their living spaces.

Here are 8 mid-century inspirations for you to create a statement in your living space and also tips on how you can style your interior space that will have any guest awestruck and make them feel like they have just visited a home fit for the cover of any interior design magazine celebrating the wonderful joy that is Hari Raya.

1. Add a Pop of Colour

Nothing says joy like colour! Adding a colourful and bright painting instantly jazzes up any dull room and is a great way to ring in the month-long Festival.

cosmetic fixes that’ll make a big impact TO YOUR DREAM KITCHEN!

4/26/2018

Hosting brunch, dinners and events has always been my favourite thing and cooking has always been my first love. I spent the first half of my life as a chef and working in the kitchen has taught me that cooking is more than just about food and its taste. It involves design, texture and shape. It is also about the appealing factor. Just like art.

As i grew up and became more experience in interior art styling, I discover more and more that kitchen needs to be more than just about functionality, the meals you cook also reflect your personal tastes and preferences. Food is basically your personality served on a plate. Just like how the dish you create is a representation of your personality, so should the place where you cook it- it must be a showstopper, a mirror of who you are.

The kitchen can be the most expensive space in the home, but with some low-touch cosmetic fixes, you are a few steps away from having your dream kitchen! Whether you crave a traditional kitchen or something a bit more modern, achromatic kitchens may just be the right style for your home. Inspired by a gender neutral concept, here are some ideas that may just be the perfect fit for you this Raya season without spending a bomb!

Do you need help with your interior space? Email us at enquiries@artisanmalaysia.com.

Modern Eclectic Living Room (And Turquoise- my FAv!!)

2/19/2018

I can safely say that Turquoise is my current favourite color. I don't know, maybe because i was inspired from my recent trip to Krabi Island? When I think about the colour turquoise, I immediately envision myself lounging by the beach, feet buried in the warm sand, sipping a refreshingly cold mango blended juice. The colour's soothing nature reminds me of the cool sea breeze that would so often embrace me whenever I am at the beach.

Turquoise is an easy shade to work indoor. Adding this vibrant hue will instantly make any interior space pop and feels airy and refreshing. Nothing beats the calming, yet unpredictable foamy white waves that seems to be playing peek-a- boo amid the sparkling blue sea which changes shades, reflecting the sky.

Like most of us dreamers who can't afford a luxury villa by the beach yet, why not create a living room that transports us to that atmosphere once you set your foot into your nest? This gave birth to my humble version of Poseidon's realm with a feminine touch. An accurate depiction of the sea can only be done with the shades of the colour cyan, a greenish blue, a mixture of the sky's reflection and the sea algae.

Amongst the shades of cyan, my favourite was turquoise as it is an eye-catching exquisite colour with a complex character, though soothingly simple when used interior designing. The centrepiece would be a white couch with its matching pillows where I can imagine myself to be laying on the sandy beach
when I plop myself on it after a hard day at work.

My feet would brush across the smooth, furry aero blue carpet as I reached for my juice on a shiny marble white diamond-like coffee table. My gaze would then lay upon a beautiful seashell underwater 100% handmade oil painting that complements the interior of a coral-shaped blue-green single-seater, an oblong-shape, antique-looking cabinet of the same colour and ornamental pieces such as seashells, golden, imperfect pots, golden leave and an exotic table lamp, all of which looks like the treasure of the sea after an adventurous voyage.

We are all dreamers aren't we? But with a little imagination, this can all be reality.

Bring Out The Romantic Side of You This Valentine!

2/4/2018

In this month of love, we like to extend our portraits service for all you love birds. Create memories that can last a lifetime. Contact us now to received your personalised portrait by 13th Feb!

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feel the thunder- Company trip, Krabi Island P1

1/30/2018

Sometimes i wonder why i deserve so much goodness in my life. I am so blessed with good people around me. It was too quick of a trip considering we just came back from our Hong Kong trip, but we figured this is the best time for us to celebrate our hardwork for 2017. So this is us cranky at 7am in Krabi! Woo hoo!

First things first, we put our bags in the hotel and we are ready to roll. Best thing about Krabi is that most of the food here is Halal. Not surprising as they are about 40% of Muslim population. Here we are just strolling around Ao Nang Beach. Basically the most touristy area. You know i used to like to go to the off beaten track or where the locals eat out or hang out, but certain trips especially the short ones, like this, i feel that the best things of what a place can offer is usually at the touristic area. I mean they put in a lot of effort to make these places beautiful and offer us the best hospitality and service. So why go somewhere else? (Debatable i know)

I think that i've matured along the years to enjoy better things in life, even if it cost a bit more. Anyway!

I haven't showered since last night, so the best way to cover up is with a cowboy hat, big sunglasses and of course red lipstick.

This is Noy, my bestie who is also our official thai tour guide (hehe!). This is her doing her magic at the counter. As this is only a 4 days trip, we just want to be cool and relax and maybe just a day on Island Hopping.

As most of us were tired that day, we just decide to go out for drinks (and eat lots of banana pancake) at a nice restaurant with a live band, while Ashraf decide to stay in. Boo. Tomorrow, Island Hopping!

HEY THERE!
I'M NADYA!

I'm passionate about making life colourful and fun with one creative project at a time.

Me and my team are all about creating beautiful and quirky wall decor - whether it is painted, printed or in digital form!

Other times, I like to travel and love anything about entrepreneurship and self development.

I also like to think that i'm into fashion, but i kinda suck at it.

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