Indonesian Treasures

I thought I'd share a few of my special treasures that I have had the privilege of collecting over the last 4 and half years. Collecting from cottage industries, art galleries and the like. Enjoy!

Thrilled!

I am thrilled to be recognised as a true collector of Indonesian Contemporary Art by Deborah Iskandar, of Sotherby's. Thank you.

The Perennial Pagoda

There is something about the Pagoda that gets my heart racing; perhaps because I currently reside in Asia, or is it my love of Asian history and maybe because I grew up listening to the many exotic tales from my Grandparents Asian travels. Or is it it's perennial symmetry or the fact it just always looks so elegant no matter what form it takes.

It’s religious and culture significance throughout Asia dates back as far as the 3^rd century BC in India. In time the ‘Pagoda style’ spread throughout the rest of South East and Eastern Asia.

Construction was initially of wood and, as technology advanced Pagoda’s were soon built from brick then stone and later a combination of the two. Most pagodas were built to serve one religious purposes or another with the common religion being Buddhism.  It’s layering style with the very pointy finial on top, also housed many sacred relics and religious writings.

I can remember seeing my first pagoda in Pusan (now Busan), Korea, back in the mid 1990’s whilst travelling by sea throughout Asia. It was amazing and once inside the 360-degree view to the world outside was breath taking.

I marvel at the Pagoda’s architectural style, it’s symbolism and it’s many modern adaptations into furniture and décor pieces. Below are few ‘pagoda’ inspired interiors and décor images I found that have taken my breath away. Enjoy!

As you can see the possibilities with the modern take on the pagoda are simply endless ...

Thanks to the following for their inspiration; my grandparents and their exotic travels, cococozy.com, orangebeautiful.com, wshome.com, houseandhome.com, decorpad.com, stylecourt.blogspot.com, revivalhomeandgarden.blogspot.com, rowlandscontractinteriors.co.uk, zunigainteriors.blogspot.com, pemberleystyle.com

Pretty in Pink

Image courtesy of decorpad.com 

How pretty is this pink room! 

I adore the pagoda mirror, the blue and white ceramics and tufted chair. 

Channelling China

I have recently returned from an amazing trip to Beijing, China. The images below remind me of this trip which was filled with so much fun, family and new experiences. Enjoy ...

This delightful and delicate pagoda style lamp shade is just divine.

A Hermes teapot, sugar and creamer - chinese inspired!

I'm Loving Jade!

Over the weekend I dined with friends at the newly renovated Mandarin Hotel, Jakarta. Xin Hwa was the restaurant of choice and menu was dim sum - which was incredibly delicious with every ounce cooked to pure perfection.
A perennial space, with a modern asian feel, soothing dimmed lighting, dark colours mixed my favourite colour - jade green!  

I love the carpet -based on the chinese cloud symbol which is soft and flowing and used in many ways throughout Asia.

The serving plates are simply to die for - loving the colours and the geometric style .... of course I have ordered them!

Little Gem!

I fell head over heels in love for this little gem when I cam across it at Friven & Co in Singapore. Hand screen printed on silk and hand stitched, all for a cool Singapore $1,800.00 !