New! Nala Design
I mentioned in a post yesterday that I have a new company to share with you that hasn’t been featured online yet so it’s time for a little show ‘n tell. This was sent over by my dear blogger friend Irene Hoofs from Bloesem. Are you ready to see something shiny and new? Meet Nala Design, a new stationery and home decor line from Malaysia founded by Irene’s friend Lisette Scheers.
Her patterns are inspired by Malaysia’s melting pot of Chinese, Malay and Indian culture. Nala means successful in Swahili and is also the name of Lisette’s daughter. Lisette first started her company as a way to revive the forgotten art of letter writing and, “Began modestly with a collection of stationery based on Straits Chinese motifs.” She decided to branch out to include homewares (mostly pillows at this point) and this is her debut in the blogosphere so I hope that you’ll welcome her with open, supportive arms. I imagine she is reading this thinking, “Wow, there are my products on some blog called decor8!”. When I’m blogging I always wonder what the people on the other side of the screen are thinking – especially those whom I’m writing about, ha ha!
Irene styled the photo shoot in her home showing the collection and she did a beautiful job showcasing these colorful, happy products. Irene’s beautiful styling work looks great – good job, Mrs. Hoofs! As a side note, I saw Irene’s home recently in a big magazine, I cannot recall which one, and I nearly died of shock. Irene lives like a celebrity, her home is gorgeous, really! I had major home envy after seeing that feature.
If you like what you see, you can purchase from her web shop and she will ship anywhere in the world.
(Photos: Tian Xing from Show Up Pictures, Styling: Irene Hoofs)
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January 10th, 2013 at 5:19pm
Love the colour selections / palettes for the patterns!!
January 10th, 2013 at 7:19pm
What beautiful & fresh looking prints! I’ll check them out!
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January 10th, 2013 at 9:23pm
wonderful patterns, beautiful stuff ! thanks for sharing !
January 10th, 2013 at 9:35pm
Ich habe mich verliebt!!! Die Stoffe und die Farben die Muster sind ein Traum!
Danke für die Vorstellung.
LG Nicole
January 10th, 2013 at 9:50pm
Oh my god, I love these pillows!! If hadn’t made a promise to myself just a week ago not to buy anything (besides food, obviously) before March… I hope they will wait for my shopping-fast to be over!
xo Zoe
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January 10th, 2013 at 11:34pm
I adore the cushion collection, beautiful colours and designs.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:54pm
Oh my god, I loooove what I see…thank you for sharing, beautiful things! I’m happy, and I will shop xxx
January 11th, 2013 at 12:35am
Wow! what a stunning collection. I wonder whether she has a shop in Malaysia as I go back there often, but then again there is shipping. Loving the cushion collection. The designs and colours seem to compliment each other so well.
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January 11th, 2013 at 12:56am
A lovely article and very exciting I am sure for her to be on Decor 8. I recall seeing her lovely items at some of the boutique markets in KL and a specialised stationery store in KL. I was formerly an Expat in KL, Malaysia and have now moved to Hong Kong.
Also wanted to mention I recently saw the article on Irene from Bloesem in a recent copy of the my Australian Real Living Magazine. It was nice to read and see as I know the location mentioned of our home.
January 11th, 2013 at 2:18am
Source for that wooden (?) alphabet please.
January 11th, 2013 at 3:08am
The stacks of pillow are so cheerful.
Fondly,
Glenda
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January 11th, 2013 at 4:53am
LOVE the pillow display – makes me want to have a bench on which to display them! Really nice products – maybe need a new “to do” book for the year….
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January 11th, 2013 at 7:57am
her designs are so cheerful and she did a beautiful job styling the shots!
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January 11th, 2013 at 8:00am
Simply gorgeous! I like how they’ve used the mixed Malaysian for inspiration, a story behind something is always a selling point for me. Agree that Irene did a fab job with the styling – love how all of the cushions are lined up on the couch, it makes quite an impact. Mel
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January 11th, 2013 at 9:27am
Gorgeous patterns! Love everything!
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January 11th, 2013 at 10:17am
Thank you for sharing this pretty shop. I’m sure Lisette is just happy you’re sharing this haha. Her house is great as well isn’t! I’ve got total house envy going on here as well!
x
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January 11th, 2013 at 11:22am
@Fiona – YES Real Living – that’s the magazine I saw her home in!
January 11th, 2013 at 2:01pm
I love the colors and the patterns….and how she began her company with the love of letter writing.
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January 11th, 2013 at 2:50pm
What fabulous patterns, and I love the colour combinations. The blue bag is my favourite. The photos are so well done, the products really stand out in these gorgeous settings.
January 11th, 2013 at 3:26pm
such gorgeous prints! thank you for sharing.
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January 11th, 2013 at 5:29pm
Your colors are very pretty. They have that fresh clean look. The decor is very simple. I love it. Congrats on your nala design !!! cynthia
January 11th, 2013 at 6:56pm
Those are fabulous designs. I was brought up in Ipoh, malaysia so perhaps I am just drawn instinctively to them! So fresh!
January 11th, 2013 at 9:22pm
Such beautiful colors that make such an everyday product look so special and so exotic.
January 11th, 2013 at 11:18pm
@PAppel: i love the alphabet as well!
January 11th, 2013 at 11:27pm
Those are such a lovely patterns! ^^
love,
Pili.
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January 11th, 2013 at 11:46pm
Absolutely beautiful! And very pretty photo’s in Irene her home!
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January 12th, 2013 at 12:36am
WOW! And there’s an illustration from Ana Ventura (Portugal) >> http://www.anaventura.com/).
January 12th, 2013 at 7:08am
Very pretty prints: but I’m covetous of her Hans Wegner Peacock Chair. :-)
January 12th, 2013 at 10:40am
I love the nice bright colors and fresh looking prints. Feels like a touch of spring already!
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January 12th, 2013 at 10:54am
Please, please, do tell where to find the leather/wood chair in the last image? It is just perfect…
January 12th, 2013 at 4:32pm
She makes the world beautiful! I think see is a rockstar!
J. Depp
January 13th, 2013 at 5:34am
I think this is it:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/68061039/wood-alphabet?ref=tre-2407599372-8
January 13th, 2013 at 2:29pm
In reply to PAppel and Rhett:
The wooden alphabet is by John Booth and Arounna Khounnoraj in Toronto and is available from their wonderful online shop Bookhou.
They make beautiful things! Here’s the link:
http://www.shopbookhou.com/f-about
January 13th, 2013 at 8:53pm
It feels like spring is in the air when I’m looking at this post! Pretty!!
Inge x
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January 13th, 2013 at 10:51pm
In love and already shopping!!
Aimee
January 14th, 2013 at 12:14am
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous prints! I would like some new cushions please haha! xx
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January 14th, 2013 at 12:14am
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous prints! I would like some new cushions please haha! xx
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January 14th, 2013 at 1:34am
Great feature! Such lovely things – gonna check out the shop now! :)
January 14th, 2013 at 2:36am
Thank Holly for this information, I definitely check them out since I also live in Malaysia. Glad that nowadays in here I could find more beautiful curated online or indie shop. There are many places that now really support indie designer, alike in Europe and US. People in Asia are more appreciative about it.
On the side note, Irene live in the very beautiful area where the 24 hours privacy and lifestyle meets. I met her in person twice and she is totally a very humble and super nice person. I really hope I can join BYW again to learn from her for the next class.
January 14th, 2013 at 4:29am
Thank you dear Holly for the kind words and sharing Nala. Yes, Lisette and I did say WOW we are featured on decor8 :) … and Vânia you are right that is Ana Ventura and that is not the only one … Ana lives throughout my home … simply adore her work.
January 15th, 2013 at 3:14am
It’s so beautiful!!! If we are talking about mood changers, these designs are surely designed for that!! Kudos Nala Design, keep changing the world!
January 15th, 2013 at 7:00pm
I LOVE patterns. I am in some type of heaven right now…lol. Def going to check out the website
January 15th, 2013 at 8:39pm
These are so beautiful. The prints remind me of some fabulous fifties tiles and wallpapers I saw last night in some photos of my husband’s nana’s house… our house definitely needs to carry on the tradition ;)
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January 15th, 2013 at 10:54pm
Is the website down? The link is taking me a page about Parallels software :(
January 18th, 2013 at 9:13am
Beautiful items! Fresh and cozy!
January 18th, 2013 at 10:52pm
I am loving all these fun patterns and colors. You can never have too many pillows!
March 6th, 2013 at 7:15pm
Beautiful designs! I love the clean blue lines on white, so lovely. All the best in these endeavors! I’m hope you’re excited!
April 15th, 2013 at 6:39am
this awesome! very beautiful designs!