In a sea of neutrals, Amira’s house stands out – and for good reason. Her stunning kitchen, the crown glory of this home, is painted bright and bold emerald green.
Adding the unconventional hue was a big risk for the academician, but it paid off. The feature color not only revitalizes the space, but it unifies all of the different elements and textures found in the home like the mismatched wooden dining chairs, metal wall art, and rattan accents.
Although Amira’s day job revolves around science, she is equally creative. She knows how to inject character and style into her home. After all, she designed the home herself and curated all of the unique finds in her 4-bedroom house.
While she considers her interior style as a traditional farmhouse, Amira proves that you don’t have to stick to the typical decorating rules to make a home truly yours.
The result? An eclectic and personalized home that continues to inspire many on the ‘gram (myself included!)
Follow Amira’s journey and keep your eyes peeled for future updates here.
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Name: Amira
Location: Sepang, Selangor
Type of home: Intermediate terrace
Number of rooms: 4
Size: 2150sqf
Years Lived In: 2
Rental / Owned: Owned
How would you describe your home style?
I would describe it as a traditional farmhouse.
What inspired your home decor?
I mostly get my inspiration from shows aired on HGTV such as Property Brothers and Fixer-upper. I also get a lot of ideas from Pinterest and most recently from the #ighometourmalaysia community.
What do you think makes your home you?
I think that adding a bold color to the wall and choosing some elements that have bold colors in them makes my home me. I would choose a few features with bold colors and tie it all together with more natural and subtle tones such as white, natural wood tone, black, and cream.
What is your favorite element in your home?
The kitchen! I contemplated choosing green as my kitchen – I did it and I love it. It just gives me a sense of calmness whenever I sit at the island counter and appreciate how far we’ve gone through to get to where we are now.
What is the best investment you made for your home?
I would say the kitchen as well. Not only it has brought so much joy to our family, but the kitchen also allows us to create content, which has so far opened up so many doors and opportunities for us.
Of all colors, why did you choose green to be the featured color in your home?
I chose green as it complements my kitchen cabinets from Ikea.
What are your tips for people who are afraid to use color in their homes?
I would recommend those who want to start adding color to their home decor to start small. For example, a small feature wall or space first and keep the rest of the tones natural and lighter. Darker colors like grey and brown also work well for a start.
What were the DIY projects in your home?
We did quite a few DIYs in the past years, but for our new home, we tried to minimize DIYs. My husband is the handy one, but since he’s working all the time, DIYs will typically take a long time to get done. However, here are some of the DIYs that we did; the floating shelf for our study area, the Ikea Trofast hack for our son’s study table, and the console table at our first-floor foyer. Other DIYs are mostly just furniture hacks to customize them to our style.
Name one regret you have about your home.
I wish I had designed my island to be bigger and added a few electrical sockets as well as a sink. We can dream, right!
Where do you shop for furniture and home decor?
I mostly shop for my furniture at SSF home or Ikea previously, but now I settle for rare furniture stores that I found online. I tend to not spend too much as I constantly have a change of heart when it comes to home décor. Sometimes I change my décor within one or two years by selling my furniture as preloved items.
What will be your next home project?
So far, I would like to update my living room to a more subtle and natural tone. I also have a laundry room project in mind. Do wait for more updates.
Any advice you would like to share with others?
I would say that home decorating is a constant journey. As we go about it, there are always new things that we want to add and update to our home, so what we can do is to enjoy it one step at a time and embrace what we have accomplished.