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This happened few weeks ago. The most exciting part is.. ofcourse, the picture of me and the twins :D

inaku - Signature Pattern

Ahem.. I'm baack :D

Still recovering from flu, but much better, alhamdulillah.

Yes I know it's been a while since my last post. So what I want to share now is about inaku signature pattern :)

As you may already know, a part of inaku logo is based on traditional kawung batik pattern, which I reinterpreted in a fun and modern mood. Then I thought why don't I apply it to  inaku products.

Long story short, the reinterpreted kawung is now become inaku signature pattern :) you can find the products at facebook.com/inside.inaku (some of them are ready stock, some are pre-order).

Here's a sneak peek.. There are wallets, wristwatches, phonecases and even hand-tufted wool rugs!

inaku - New Wallets!

These are just some of them.. See the full collection at facebook.com/inside.inaku :)

inaku Outerwear - Overall Pants

It's been a while since the last time inaku makes some clothings :)

You can see the price and details at facebook.com/inside.inaku

Home Reno - Front Terrace

I'm back :D

Remember when I promised you something on THIS PREVIOUS POST ?
So here's the built-in wall cabinet turned into seating cabinet/ bench..

Not bad, eh?

Looking at the size it's more on the day bed side, but we use it as a bench. 

The cabinet was reinforced with extra wooden structure so it could function well as a seating. The doors painted white and the body varnished.. and I got a 'new' bench which is also a roomy storage for shoes etc.

I didn't put seat cushion for practicality reason, but as you can see in the photo some throw pillows are enough to make the bench looks more inviting.

If you notice the checkered floor tiles, it's actually started from an accident where some of the (then) installed plain white tiles were flawed.. So I made a design decision to alternate the plain white tiles with ornate ones. We (I and hubby) search high and low for the ornate tiles, and finally found these ornate blue-white tiles that I think are perfect! :) 

Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri

Home Reno - Green Design

Reduce, reuse, recycle. 

Sometimes it's easier said than done. 

In my home reno, while I planned to reuse existing materials, I was sometimes tempted to use new ones instead because of some reasons, one of them is the fact that upcycling old materials sometimes cost the same (or even more) than buying new ones.

Like my carport flooring which use broken pieces of my old floor tiles.. It costs just a bit less if compares with using new tiles (but looking at the unique result, I don't regret my decision).

The same thing goes to my single seater sofas. I got them from my parents and it's been a while since the last reupholstering and they look outdated, so this time I brought two of them to Jakarta Vintage to be refurbished using my Ikea fabric. It costs almost the same like buying new ones, but the stunning result and the idea of keeping a bit of family history is priceless :)

That's being said, I must also share the old stuff that are being reused and/or upcycled which cost only fraction of the cost if using new materials..

I reuse almost all of the existing doors and frames at the 1st floor. A fresh coat of paint was all the trick needed.

These wooden beams were salvaged from my old roof. 

The step stones by the old fish pond are also reused, now they sit prettily in my front garden. 

Reupholstering is the easy and affordable way to spruce up chairs and sofas.. well,  depends on the fabric you choose ofcourse :D I bought this sofa at Ikea when we're still living in Spore. Over the years finally the fabric's torn, thus reupholstery to the rescue :) (I got it reupholstered at Helloilmare)

More hand-me-down furnitures from my parents.. a big divider cabinet and an audio shelves.

We had the cabinet painted in white with new antique handles installed.

And then drawers were added to the audio shelves. We had the previous finishing stripped off, so now it's in a raw condition, perfect for future DIY project.

And finally, the kitchen set :) with new island counter, granite counter top and backsplash installed, also freshly painted old cabinets with new handles, the kitchen now looks completely new! Though it costs quite some for me, but we managed to save by using existing cabinets, fridge, stove and hood.

One more upcycled furniture I designed is built-in wall cabinet turned into seating cabinet/ bench. I'll post the picture next time.. Be patient, stay curious ;)

Ramadan Kareem

Wishing you a blessed Ramadan :)

And don't forget to check out inaku Ramadan Sale until July 15, 10% off the normal priced items! -> facebook.com/inside.inaku

Home Reno: Kids Room

The only room that's pretty much done is my twin boys' bedroom. 

I designed the room to be a loft bedroom, while the boys take part in choosing the wall paint color and the flooring. We also discussed the room layout together :) 

We didn't purchase any new furniture for this room. The only thing that's 'new' is an old rocking chair made of teak wood, which we got from granny in Jepara.

Home Reno - Week 27

No, our home reno is not finished.

The master bathroom is not done yet, but since the reno is long overdue, we decided to move in!

Yes. No kidding.

Since the house is still in mess, here's a glimpse of my bedroom only.

Not bad, eh? 

Yeah the truth is, the other half of my bed  is cluttered with unorganized clothings and other random stuff :p