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Dec 07, 2012 | Post by: mnanda001 No Comments

Siona’s Space Blog Series Post #7: A Whole Bunch of Stuff….

For my loyal Siona’s Space Blog readers who are ‘check the box’ kind of people you’re going to really like this post.   I am going to address a few elements in Siona’s Space today.  We’re going to discuss  shelving,  mirrors, lighting and window treatments. Wow!  Yes, all of this.

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Nov 30, 2012 | Post by: mnanda001 No Comments

Siona’s Space Blog Series Post #6: The Dresser

  Certainly, it’s fair to say that Siona’s space definitely needed a dresser to house all the amazing clothes that are out there for little girls these days.  So that being said, the search was on! Of course,  I could shop at the traditional furniture stores, but sometimes I like

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Nov 16, 2012 | Post by: mnanda001 No Comments

Giving Thanks…It’s the simple things in life…

  Happy Friday!  As we approach Thanksgiving I am reminded that it’s the simple things in life that bring me the most joy and for this I am so grateful. Recently my son who is in kindergarden came home with a homework assignment to take pictures of patterns he sees

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Nov 09, 2012 | Post by: mnanda001 No Comments

Siona’s Space Blog Series #5: Pattern, Pattern, Pattern

As promised, here’s a sneak peek of Siona’s Space….her crib!  In other words for me the   Pièce de résistance of the space. (Note how the colors really pop against the Silver Crest Benjamin Moore painted walls (per the last blog)). Pattern, Pattern, Pattern!  I knew I wanted lots of pattern in

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Nov 01, 2012 | Post by: mnanda001 No Comments

Siona’s Space Blog Series Post #4: Shades of Gray…I’m talking paint.

  Gray is really the new neutral in home interiors.  Some may think of gray as gloomy, dull and boring, but really it can be very sophisticated, clean, alluring  and very hip.   It can go in almost any room….living room, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and yes, in my case a

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Oct 19, 2012 | Post by: mnanda001 No Comments

Siona’s Space Blog Series Post #3: The Foundation…The Rug!

Question for all of you….how many walls in room? 4, 5, or 6?  Many of you may be thinking “Maya, have you lost your mind?  There are 4 walls in room.”  Really, there are actually 6 walls in a space.  Well, maybe not walls in a traditional sense, but one

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Oct 14, 2012 | Post by: mnanda001 No Comments

Kid at Heart

Riding a roller coaster, seeing the street lights coming on, eating cotton candy, playing in the snow, waking up on Christmas morning and, yes decorating for Halloween are just some things that remind me of being a kid. This occurred to me today as I was decorating our front yard

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Oct 12, 2012 | Post by: mnanda001 No Comments

Siona’s Space Blog Series Post #2: Design Story

Ah….creating the design story…..one of my most favorite parts of the design process! Drum roll please.  Siona’s Design Story: Eclectic, Modern, Sophisticated, Smart with a bit of free-spirited spunk!  Siona’s design story’s intention is to evoke feelings to stay true to oneself, be confident and remember that having fun in life is

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Oct 08, 2012 | Post by: mnanda001 3 Comments

Siona’s Space Blog Series Post #1: The Inspiration Piece

On March 23, 2012 my baby girl, Siona Telang Nanda, was born!   She was two weeks early and she came into this world with a bang!  I had an unplanned delivery at my home….all by myself….well, not all alone Siona was there  too : )   I’ll just leave

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Oct 01, 2012 | Post by: mnanda001 1 Comments

Rhubarb: My ‘culinary’ adventures in up-north Michigan.

So one may think it’s odd (especially for the second post) sharing a picture of some fresh rhubarb on a design blog, but on the contrary my friends!  You see,  I see design in almost EVERYTHING from the most obvious things such as paints, fabrics, furniture etc…to nature inspired elements

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