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January 19, 2017

Art Journal: Thank You!

Greetings!
Have you've been thankful for today?


Sometimes we forget to say thank you for those who helped us. Sometimes a simple word like thank you can make someone happy, although what they did is not that important. Sometimes thank you also means you're satisfied with what you have now.
Let's be kind one another.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

Daily Pictures: The View

Greetings! ❤
Today I was at the Azra Hospital to check out the progress of maintaining the roof.


This is the view from the front corner and I am so happy to see this result. The Bougainvillea flowers coloring the color palette perfectly. And the greenery makes the coffee kiosk fresh. It's still in the progress to complete the view of the coffee kiosk.

As a designer, I am beyond happy because my 2D pictures became reality. The hardwork has became a wonderful presents at the beginning of this year. Plus, I can get more experience to do something different and sharpen my brain, especially the part of creativity and logic. Yes, sometimes making a project needs logic too! It's important.
I can't wait to see the whole picture of this coffee kiosk at February when all the activities begin.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

January 17, 2017

Art Journal: Daydreaming

Greetings! ❤
Sometime all you have to do is daydreaming and make it happen.


Well, I guess daydreaming isn't all bad like that. Sometimes, you'll get much ideas in your daydreaming activity. But make sure you do all the ideas come true.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

MondayFest: It's Rainy Day!

Greetings! ❤
Since we have an internet connection problem yesterday here, so I could post MondayFest now. But no worries, the connection's already in control now.
Let's start the fun!


These past few days the weather was acting so weird all day. 5 mins was sunny and 5 mins later it's raining then sunny then gloomy again. Well, they said here because of the Chinese New Year that will be happened on January 28. It's a belief in my hometown that before the Chinese New Year, it will raining all day. Then after that, the sun comes out.

Apart from the belief, I feel so alive when rainy day has come. It gives me strength to do more and create more. Well, somehow they call this Pluviophile, a lover of the rain; someone who feels joy and peace of mind during rainy days.

Believe it or not, somehow when the weather is gloomy or raining, I will wake up earlier and I don't know where and why, I will get the strength to do difficult things that day and be more creative during rainy days. It feels so energizing.
Then when people mostly face some trouble on rainy days, I feel like I am gonna dancing in the rain. It's fun!

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

January 15, 2017

Weekend Projects: Appliances Setting and Coffee Training

Greetings! ❤
I am still maintain my work at Azra Hospital in Bogor this January up to the opening in February. Make sure everything's set and proper for the opening.


Well, yesterday was my duty to accompany my client to set up all the appliances at the coffee kiosk. It was a fun day to know everything better and maintain new friendship, also got new experience and knowledge about coffee.

I am basically not a coffee person, but I have a huge interest on coffee things. Flavor, taste, and how to make a good one are challenging on coffee knowledge. All you need to know basically some theory that you have to swallow, but to make the best coffee, you have to do some trials and errors until you want to throw up the coffee.




Some coffee experts (read: baristas) from Labirin Coffee were coming to the place yesterday and told us many, many useful information about coffee making and coffee machine installment. Well, they are related to the coffee machine distributor so they were giving us coffee training on Saturday afternoon.

The thing is, when your project is done and the client love it so much, you will feel like grateful and so thankful that everything went well while in progress. Because what you designed on 3D illustration is becoming in real shape and form. It's like my own satisfaction.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

January 9, 2017

MondayFest: With Love

Greetings! ❤
This week I have a special order from a girl for her birthday boy.


Happy birthday!

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

January 8, 2017

Art Journal: Love is All You Need

Greetings! ❤
This time, I try to do a brush lettering in my own style.


It's kinda hard to do brush lettering actually. I think I'd prefer to do my own typography style. I do my style with all kinds of Sakura decorative pens: Stardust, Aqualip, and Metallic pens for dark color papers. And mix media with Faber Castell's connector pens and some Snowman Drawing Pens in various tip point. For the paper I choose sketch paper, black paper, brown paper, and watercolor paper. It's fun to mix media and try all the various art supplies.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

January 7, 2017

Art Journal: Hello! It's Me

Greetings! ❤
This is my Art Journal of the day with another doodle.


I love making doodles. Doodles can calm my mind and sharpen my creativity. Sometimes people would like say doodling dries your ink fast. But for me, doodles fill my brain with happiness and joy.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

January 5, 2017

Enjoy My Book Club: First Term at Malory Towers

Greetings!
This is my first reading list for 2017.


It's always fun to read all Enid Blyton books. First time read this book series when I was in elementary school. This series is all about girls school named Malory Towers. It's a boarding school which located near the sea and has four towers that named from the four cardinal directions: north tower, south tower, east tower, and west tower.

Although the books are related each other, but you can read them randomly. But since I am a bit OCD in organizing things, that everything must start from the very beginning, I choose to read the series volume by volume from the beginning of the story.

All the scene in this book is around year 1940's. When no students bring phones to school, no internet, and everything going on there was old school but I found it fun. The book tells us story from the main role like Darrel Rivers, Sally Hope, Alicia Johns, Mary-Lou, and Gwendoline Mary Lacey. Each role has different characters that made this book so rich and interesting to read. This book tells us about their first term in Malory Towers school. How Darrel, Sally, and Gwendoline faced their first time in Malory Towers, and all the adventure they have around the first term.

I think Enid Blyton was an adventure lover since all of her books are full of adventure stories. And all of them are fun to read!
Well, if you like to read books in 1940's style and school life, I recommend you to read this series.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

Art Journal: Happy New Year 2017!

Greetings! ❤
Happy new year 2017! 🎆 😃  ðŸŽ‡


It's been a while since our last Art Journal post. It's the first month of the new year but not the first time of the month since I was taking my day offs and kinda enjoy life while making some working plans for this year.

They say January is a right time to start something good, so I want to make this year better than before so I will start this year with positive vibes. Having faith that many good things happen this year and more blessings we receive each day. Well, I guess it's not the new you, but the better you. Starting today, let's spread love and positive vibes, and make the world a better living.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

December 29, 2016

Cool Pins: Let The Green Into Your Room!

Greetings! 
The end of the year is near and have we ready to start another journey in the new year? Some of us may be ready, but some of us may not ready yet. Well, to make it a little bit fresh, let's bring the greenery into your room so you can think clearly what will you do in the next year. I may search and found from the Pinterest the top 5 list of greenery decoration in the room. Enjoy!






Well, some say that greenery is part of cleansing the mind and soul from where you live. So, I hope the greenery can help you making your room fresher and ready to start a fresh new year. Let's make an awesome one of 2017!

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

Enjoy My Book Club: Harper and The Scarlet Umbrella

Greetings! ❤
This book I read for the few last days before new year falls to Harper and The Scarlet Umbrella by Cerrie Burnell. It's a very interesting children book I've ever read about a young girl named Harper and her cat, Midnight.


Enough for the romance story for this week, I also love the children story because the book contains purity of a child soul and the innocence of their mind. Sometimes a child's mind amuse me because the simplicity is in their minds and they think everything is beautiful. This book also tells us about the bravery that Harper has in her soul. She didn't think what's the consequences for flying with the Scarlet Umbrella or fight with the Crazy Conductor. I love the good soul in this book.

The plot is so simple but interesting. I love books that describes all things in details, and this book became one of my favorite children books. If you love to clean your soul and reset your mind about a complicated life, this book is recommended for you. It's entertaining but also teach us to be brave for what we believe in and never give up.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

December 26, 2016

MondayFest: Merry Christmas!

Greetings! ❤
This is the last week of 2016. And yesterday most of the world celebrated Christmas together.


It doesn't matter what your color is, it doesn't matter what your faith of religion you have. We live as the world citizenship. Let's spread love, joy, hope, and peace, not only on this beautiful moment in Christmas, but everyday.

Christmas is a day of remembrance of what we have done for love and peace this year, everyday. Because what I believe in, God has told us to do something good everyday for others. Others means other humans, animals, and nature. How we treat others nicely, how we help others unconditionally. Let there be peace on earth.

That's all for today! We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

December 22, 2016

Cool Pins: Decor Your Table for Christmas!

Greetings! ❤
Christmas is one happiest time of the year to gather near the table with friends and family. Some people will host a special dinner to celebrate the season. Is it your turn to held a Christmas party? Well, you can decorate the table especially in a creative way, along with your beautiful Christmas tree. That's why I collect top 5 favorite things from the Pinterest of dining table decoration for Christmas. Enjoy!






I hope you have a very wonderful night together with your friends and family this Christmas. May your Christmas be merry and bright. Let's take the special time to be grateful for all we have until today.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

Daily Pictures: It's Reading Time!

Greetings!
The other side of my desk for reading books.


Most of my books are my old collections which I still read up to now. I always take care of my books well that I cover them with plastic covers so nothing will destroy the cover itself. I love bring my book to read everywhere, to the site, while sitting in the train, and when I am eating (well, it seems not appropriate, but this is how I can eat. :D).

I love reading most of the genres that exists. Sci-Fi to non fiction, autobiography to fantasy. They are all too fascinating for me. I love to read since I was young (so that I have my glasses now). I used to read comics too, my favorite one is Assassination Classroom by Yusei Matsui. But my most favorite comics for all time is Imadoki by Watase Yuu.

Right now I am reading First Term at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton. This book is set in around year 1940's and I think it's very interesting how the life would like at that time. Basically I love reading!

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

December 21, 2016

Daily Pictures: Wednesday Production

Greetings! ❤
Well, every Wednesday I usually produce one interior design creation from my fresh ideas. These past days, I used to do it after back home from my on going project's site visit.


Although I am so tired, I still do my creation on 3D illustration after supervising at the site. It's my job and I do it based on curiosity and I feel like I have to keep my creative brain working, unless I can't sleep at night that well. It's more tiring.

Usually when I am stuck on ideas, I doodle. It distracts me from upset feelings and cheer me up a bit. So I always have my drawing book near me. I love to draw cartoon characters, I don't know why. It's so entertaining and fun.

My obsession is to draw urban view, but my result always made a distortion view that I am too ashamed to share it with anyone else. I still can't do quick sketch of something. I still can't draw realistic stuffs.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi.

December 20, 2016

Style It Tuesday: Casual Obsessed

Greetings!
OK, so today I really obsessed to wear anything casual because it's hot and sweaty.



*pictures are taken by House of Smichi*

Well, basically most of my days I spent wearing casual clothes that is really comfortable and I can move freely. Especially when I have to visit my on going project's site, comfortable shoes and outfit is a must.

I love anything in T-Shirt and jeans, long, medium, short, whatever it is. And for shoes, I love using sneakers like Classic Converse or this Skechers retro sneakers. Well, in some conditions, the project's site visit requires me to use the safety shoes (well, I love safety boots to be exact. :D).

Most of my T-Shirt is souvenirs that I bought from travelling to remember all the good days. Well, not all my T-Shirts are in a good condition now, but I try to take care of them carefully. And most of my jeans are in the bright colors like washed blue or bright blue jeans.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

December 19, 2016

Daily Pictures: Creativity Begins on Monday

Greetings!
My art & craft desk would be so messy on Monday. I love doing art project on Monday early in the morning.


I always start the first working day of the week with something boost my mood. One of them is making an art project. It keeps my sanity among those smallest details I have to do that make me dizzy all the time. And morning is the time when I feel so awake, body and soul.

Making an art project for MondayFest is one of my activity to varies all the design things I do. I can't stand to do one particular work everytime in my life. I must explore everything that I love to do. And Monday is my favorite day to sharpen my creativity mind. Although Monday sometimes makes me depressed with all the routines that I may not like. But messy desk with art projects makes me alive.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

MondayFest: It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

Greetings! ❤
It's Christmas week! The most joyful and beautiful moment that we're waiting for the whole year. Are you ready?


Oh, I never want this moment last too fast. Although every moment counts, but this time we realized that love and peace is all the things we have to give to each other. And those are the most important things we have to keep in our hearts and give them to everyone we meet. Let's share the joy of Christmas and peace be with all of us.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

December 18, 2016

Weekend Projects: Christmas in Your Bedroom

Greetings!
Christmas is around the corner! Yeay! How's your Christmas decor going up?


Well, some of you might not have an enough space to put many decors. Maybe you just have a studio apartment of your own and you still want to make it a Christmas-y ambiance. So, here's my suggestions for you, prepare Christmas tree that suits your room well, a garland, and wreath. You can add Christmas socks if you like.
You can utilize your wall for the decorations. But make sure everything is on its size that fits your space.

And one more thing, don't be afraid to try darker and rare color to fill your space. Either it's for the floor or the wall paint or wallcovering. Make sure you choose one of the interior parts that I mention before to make your space looks nice and fresh for the next year. You can add a quirky wallcovering pattern like, tropical theme or cartoon as long as it fits your dominant color in the room.

And don't forget to always give another part a neutral color in white or light grey if you put dark colors. Just to make it a little bit lighter, not too heavy because of darker color overdose.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!
Thank you for reading!

Remember,
think interior design, think House of Smichi!

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