NEWSLETTER

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January 2015DESIGNING WITH STYLE IN THIS ISSUE

\ WHAT IS THE SECRET BEHIND A

GORGEOUS ROOM?

It all starts from the Furniture Layout Plan.A carefully studied and planned roomdepending on its daily functions withmeticulous space utilisation from the verybeginning is what it takes.

The furniture positioning is crucial. Youdon't need to clutter the room to have thatwarm feel.

Lightning is another fundamental factor.When strategically placed, lights can createstunning effects.

Add to the above a dash of colour andexquisite fabrics and there you have it, atreasured space that lights up your home.

WHY HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER?

It is a smart choice to hire an interiordesigner if you have invested a good bit ofmoney in your home and would like to beable to showcase it to look at its best.

Whether you have no idea at all from whereto start, or you know what you want but arefinding it difficult to put things together, oryou just have no time a designer will servethe purpose.

You will have professional advise andassessment which in the end will result insaving money.

Besides you will be provided with contacts inrespect to the diverse trades involved as well asfrom where to purchase general merchandise.

To sum things up an interior designer saveshomeowners time, money and headaches.

GETTING PREPARED!

Before hiring a designer try to conduct a brainstorming exercise to come up with the following:

• Decide how you really want to utiliseyour space. What problems arepreventing you from fully enjoying theroom.

• Which style you like, such ascontemporary, classic etc. Build afolder with pictures of room styles youlike.

• Consider your life style and priorities aswell as your available budget and timeframe

Once you have the above sorted out you areready to start searching for the designer whichwill best fulfill your requirements andaspirations.

This is our very first Issue of JP MedatiDesigns Newsletter. In this issue we will giveyou a review of one of our latest projects. Wewill describe the style utuilised, design andcolour schemes.

Featuring:

Last but not least we will introduce also a section entitle Creativity in the kitchen for the amusement of good food lovers.

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JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS

CLASSIC LIVING ROOM WITH A CONTREMPORARY TWIST

A typical living room serves diverse daily functions such as a formal living room, a parlour for reading, a relaxing spot and an area to entertain guests.

If its the only living space you have you will also use it to wat ch TV and to spend time with family. Hence, this room is of utmost importance and

has to have definately a comfortable sofa, a coffee table and a focal point, such as a fireplace or TV unit.

In the above Living room the focal point is the TV unit, having glass cabinets on the sides, wood panelling behind the TV set and drawers at the base for

maximum space utilisation. We have placed mirrors on the side wall in order to double the size in perspective and to give this room that posh look.

The style here is classic but we still managed to achieve that contemporary kick with the introduction of a contemporary sofa and a soft colour scheme.

We utilised a natural colour scheme based on browns, beiges and creams to compliment this rooms' furniture style and layout............and voilà' there

you have it, a living room bursting with style and elegance.

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JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS

TURQUOISE BEDROOM OF DREAMS

This bedroom compliments the living room in style, however we have introduced the turquoise colour to give it that classy feel without disrupting the

natural colour balance. This time we placed the mirror feature on the wardrobe doors to increase the depth of the room and compliment it with a

wooden grid to mantain the classic touch. The Tv was placed in the centre to enable comfortable viewing.

We must say that this classic-contemporary apartment has hit the jackpot on our facebook page with almost 1,300 .likes. We take this opportunity to

thank all our facebook followers, your appreciation and comments are of great encouragement.

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CREATIVITY IN THE KITCHEN

CHICKEN RAMEN

A delicious and healthy meal for all the family.

Preparation Time: 45 minutesYield: 2 Servings

INGREDIENTS• 2 chicken breasts• salt & pepper to season• 2 tbsp sesame oil• 2tbsp soy sauce• 1 chicken cube• 1 cup fresh mushrooms• 1 cup frozen peas• 3 carrots• 2 large eggs• 1pkt dried Ramen noodles (250 gr)• Finely chopped parsley to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the chicken breasts in a pot with 1 liter of water.Add the chicken cube, soy sauce and 1tbsp of the sesameoil. Bring to boil and then simmer uncovered until thechicken becomes tender. Remove the scum from thesurface of the broth while cooking.

2. Peal and slice vertically the carrots and boil in watertogether with the peas until tender.

3. Place the eggs in a saucepan with water and bring to boil.Once the water starts boiling leave for 5 mins thenremove and cool in cold water. Peel and cut in half.

4. Wash and slice the mushrooms vertically. Place a pan onmedium heat, add the remaining 1 tbsp sesame oil andfry the mushrooms. If the mushrooms dry out add 2tbs ofthe cooked chicken broth.

5. Cook the ramen noodles in boiling water.6. Serve by placing first the noodles at the base, add the

broth and the remaining ingredients. Season with saltand pepper and some finely chopped parsley.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Hope you enjoyed reading our Newsletter. For comments and suggestions to the Editor please send an email on: claire@medati.com

Stay Tuned for our next Issue.

CONTACT US

JP Medati Interior Design Mob: 99867728email: jean@medati.comWebsite: www.medati.com

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