chic conversation

last weekend, our angels were in Ipoh to grace the residence of a dear client with some floral flair and fine touches.  the client was formally introducing her baby boy to her extended family and relatives with a majlis cukur jambul.  as the decor would be crucial for a lasting impression, she gave us free rein to embellish her residence accordingly. our angels had picked her living hall as the main area for the event where the baby boy in his cradle would be the center of the whole affair.  so, to create the desired look, our angels had to literally transform the space from typical to topical.  first, they covered the plaster walls and marbled floor with wooden panels washed in white.  then they added two panels of latticework styled in classical quatrefoil to evoke dialogue.  for lasting conversations, fine and classical architectural pieces were added to the developing drama.  garden and household accessories added inflections and variety.  and finally, splashes of purples and blues were propped, gathered, and sprawled across the decorated space for conversations that would be repeated over and over.  

classical contemporary chic

yes, we're still at the residence on bukit tunku! but this time we're showing our work on the exterior of our client's dwelling. friends and family members of our client who frequented the residence were in for a pleasant surprise when they encountered the new look we created for the balcony entrance. instead of the usual stone balustrades, we put up a Chanel-inspired facade in white with black accents. loose gatherings of white flowers and block candles in tall glass cylinders finished off the look.

next, we erected white canopies over the outdoor dining area. the design of the canopies mirrors that of the balcony entrance with square valances, black-lined white curtains and roman blinds as accents. beneath each canopy, we hung a shaded chandelier especially bought for the occasion. arriving guests would stream into the canopies through an entryway marked by tall black-washed hurricane lamps fronting hedges of fresh white blooms. we added a little touch of drama behind the hedges with a row of wrought iron fencing painted black and accented with the initials of the newlyweds.

below the canopies, guests were first greeted by a lounge area furnished with sofas, ottomans, plush pillows and acrylic coffee tables with accompanying floral center pieces. beyond this area, regular guests would seat themselves on black chiavari chairs while dining upon round tables lavished with pin-tuffed satin overlays decked with floral center pieces in alternating heights. specially invited guests would sit on classical Louis chairs around the elongated main table conversing amongst them over an island of white floral gatherings accentuated with candelabras.

here are snapshots of the outdoor setting just minutes before the nikah ceremony...