TREND S/S 2016 MEET BATIK

The best part of my job is to prepare a new collection. Starting by looking at the trend forecast, choosing the theme, making the moodboard and looking for the fabrics.... Yes I love my job

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So for S/S 2016 collection... I chose 'BOHO BATIK" as the theme . Inspired by Bohemian style, I picked batik encim, batik emboss and tie dye for this collection.

It's a beautiful collection, and it can also buy online at Tan Living webstore

MOODBOARD

BATIK EMBOSS

BATIK ENCIM

JUMPUTAN ( TIE DYE)

STAMP PAINTING TECHNIQUE

I wanted to try this stamp technique since long time ago. So far could not find the right time until yesterday, when I received this vintage look wooden candle holder.

Using a rubber stamp that actually for the use of decorating scrap book and an acrylic paint I started decorating it. As highlight, using cutting paper to create different pattern and a sponge I paint it on top using lighter color.

For the farm house look...shabby...or vintage, this is perfect. Love it !

Playing with Patterns

It had been a hectic moments lately. Moving the house seemed endless... opening the boxes, organizing the stuff, shopping for whatever needs, etc..etc...It just blocked my mind; no ideas, no creativity to do productions for my shop Tan Living 

Thank's God summer holiday came and off we go to disconnect from whatever we had been doing.  Once we were back home, I felt like a new person; full of ideas and spirit. 

I wanted to express what I saw and felt during those holiday into product that tells stories. So I started to make some drafts discuss it with my two good friends RIA LEIMENA and JOSECHU, and with their help, I am now having a new "baby"- a line of limited home accessories products that will be launched soon.We are now counting the days of introducing our first series; a collection that talk about nature;

MIDNIGHT MOON TREE, MIDNIGHT MOON and FOREST...

BALI - TAN LIVING CONTEMPORARY INDONESIA

Following three years of bringing the joy of creations to the surrounding patrons from the Jakarta shop, we now making Bali our second home.

Favoring crafts and local printed textiles from across the Archipelago, we present  Batik Garut to start a new journey in this magical island

COLOR IDEAS

I loved play with colors, it is an important element that can effect your mood and feeling.If you want to redecorate your home, here's some color ideas for you

The Joy Of Ramadhan

The most joyous days in Islamic calender is Eid al Fitr, muslims all over the world share the happiness by visiting relatives and friends. They set their dining  and decorate their home...

Bringing or sending gifts is also part of the celebration.

Here's some items from Tan Living that could give ideas on decorating 

and hampers that you could give to your love ones

BALI: shop at Pengubengan, Kerobokan

The whole June I had been busy preparing our first shop in Bali. Located at Pengubengan, Kerobokan in a beautiful Joglo (tradition Javanese house). It still lack some touches which I hope would be finished by the end of July and we could launch it by August.

Cross your fingers for us :-)

Go Nautical

Living in the big city like Jakarta is very stressful. Traffic was the main problem....hours and hours sitting in the car looking forward to reach home.

For me this became a reason why the place we live should be cozy, relax and refreshing.

Decorating your home with the charm of the sea, using white - light blue color would be one of a great way to give a refreshing touch to your home.

GANESHA DREAMS

Two months ago I received an email from Ganesha Dreams, and online shop, specialize in selling beautiful stuff from Asia, located in Bega New South Wales, Australia. 

I was thrill to have the opportunity to work with them,I hope this will become a long business relationship. Good luck for both of us

Fabrics Hunt

Shopping for fabric is my favorite things to do. The thing is I have to make sure that I limit the budget and not bring extra money as I will empty my wallet immediately. 

Today with Annette we went shopping, grabbing every fabric we like, colors, texture, pattern...it drove us crazy.... After couple of hours, we went home with a big smile.......

TRIETTE STORE

One of the thing that I enjoyed to see in Bali is the shops. Each of them has their on personality.... It's like a competition of ideas, concepts, designs and creativity...SO INSPIRING.
 TRIETTE STORE at Jl.Batu belig no 88 is one of them. Not because it's fancy but because it's a cozy shop that offer gorgeous stuff such as children's apparel from Coco and Ginger, Em & Lu, jewellery from Triette Treasure , basketry from Tan Living and many more. It's definitely one of my favorite shop here.