NAFASI THE BLOG

Well, we're here! What a wild ride. For the past month and a half Patrick and I have been preparing in all the ways we know how to put closure to our DC lives & livelihoods, and pack as much as we could into farewell parties, closing projects, and 7 overweight suitcases. All the while we have been planning our wedding in September too! I think that April was probably the busiest I've felt since the start of NAFASI when I would spend 12 hour work days figuring everything out. It is funny looking back at our DC April right now from my bed at 11:00 in the morning while leisurely writing a blog update and staring across rolling hills at Lake Kivu. The birds singing, cows mooing, nice breeze. I just started Party of Five season 1 on Netflix. ;) It sounds nice doesn't it? It's all I dreamed of while pulling my hair out trying to get work done last month! Yeah, I wish it were that easy. I worked straight through until the Friday that we got on the plane to l...

I have been so pumped to finally show the TTPats Home Makeover in completion!! It's been a lot of work, and a lot of fun. Very proud to say we are officially done! ... For now at least. :) Read to the bottom to see the whole story, but for now... Let's finally take a look at the shots!!!!      

Everything was set. We were good to go. Living Room - check! Bedroom - check! Guest Bedroom- eh! But it got the job done... Yeah, cue the design itch again. It was convenient timing, because my sister was also getting rid of her navy sofa that I happened to LOVE and could not just destine its fate to the Craigslist gods. So we took it. I originally wanted to put the sofa into the guest room to turn it into an office and TV room. That was the original plan , and I was ready to say good bye to my old mattress at this point. The sofa is navy and has nailhead trim, and it's really pretty. But really  big . So big it would never fit through the hallway door. It  would  fit in the Living Room though.... So, to Patrick's dismay, we would have to re-re-decorate the Living Room and use it in there... Yup!...  I just couldn't let that sofa leave the family. But its navy color wouldn't work with the army green and raspberry of our living room! So I guess we were painting ag...

Hi everyone!    My name is Sydney and I recently joined NAFASI as Project Manager Intern.  I’m so excited to work alongside Teri and Rachel!  We have a lot of fun things planned for this summer and we'll be keeping you updated with our blog, Facebook , and Instagram !  Don't forget to look out for our newsletter so you can stay up to date on all things NAFASI - sign up here ! So, a year ago I worked at Urban Outfitters as a Team Leader, where I helped to manage and merchandise the store.  Merchandising is kind of like interior design for retail spaces: it involves everything from looking at the "big picture" of the layout of the store, to the details of how product is presented on a fixture.  I'm excited to see how much of my previous knowledge and experience from the fashion side of the world I'll be able to bring to NAFASI!  But of course, NAFASI has already found a way to incorporate fashion into its design process. ...

Giving your home personality requires discovering what inspires you, and who you really are. Find keepsakes from your past and frame them. Paint with a color that makes you happy. Use contemporary accessories and contrast. Don't buy sets of furniture, get unique pieces that compliment each other. Remember to layer in decorating and use the rule of 3. If you love everything you're putting into your home, the design will work! F or the full 'How To,' r ead  my guest blog, HOW TO GIVE YOUR APARTMENT PERSONALITY ,  that I wrote for the  Washington Post's Apartment Showcase  blog! Love, NAFASI