Wall Candy

Egyptian Wall Hanging
Eight-sided star shaped mirror paired with a photo frame. This one has original Mosque art in place of a picture. Trinkets hang from the sides.

Eye of the Living Room

Seating area in our 2-bedroom Santa Monica apartment.
A dividing bookshelf is used here to section off a more cozy living room in this small living space. I cut a three-part futon to make the seating cushion and covered it with a Turkish tapestry that has a green-tan color tone. A Jordanian wood carved table makes a nice stand for drinks and the Moroccan style lantern (which is from Cost-Plus). The gold-toned metal tray completes the exotic look and balances the wall. I try to avoid hanging small things on the wall, it's too much clutter. The idea for this living room was to have enough seating (there is another futon pad facing the one shown here), while keeping the space open.

Santa Monica Bedroom

This is a bright bedroom in our Santa Monica apartment. I used caramel yellow colors mixed with brown tones to reflect the sun-light. The bedspread is from India along with the brown mirrored pillows on top. I placed Mauritanian pillows against the window to create a nice reading area with the metal carved lantern hanging for a soft glow in the evenings. The small table underneath the hanging lantern is Syrian and was recovered from basement storage.

Zawiya: Living Room Corner

A corner is transformed into a warm seating area. Two futons form the base with Turkish coverings and neutral colored pillows, which accentuate the crimson rug and decor colors.
Three Hajj Noor Deen paintings adorn one wall and a Mauritanian leather book bag hangs on the other. A Japanese style floor lamp lets off soft light. Thus African fused with Asian art complete the Islamic-Zen mood.