Thursday, 20 February 2014

Home Decor Trends 2014 – What I like

When the year begins all the magazines, being fashion or home décor, bring us what a few selected professionals believe will become trendy in the next season.
At Inglenuk Design we believe that nothing can be cozier than a house we have decorated with our heart and, as far as trends go, we believe in adapting new things that we love to the ones we already have, making our homes the very true history of our lives!
And we are actually glad to see that there is an increasing number of people that want just that – a house that looks like them, that reflects who they are and how they feel. #ElleDecor and #HouseBeautiful are incredible sources for everything décor and we have selected our favorite trends from their 2014 selection!

1. Lose the staged feeling
Designer Christian May (maison21.com) advocates for color, color and more color instead of the “boring Beige Box” we usually see every year. And we couldn’t agree more with him! Even those who prefer a versatile and neutral theme can play around with color that will give any room more personality and warmth.
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2. All shades of blue
Turquoise has seen an increase in popularity in the last year and it will be no different in 2014. Right beside it well also see all shades of blue, from navy blue, as predicted by Mark D. Sikes (markdsikes.com) to bright and vibrant shades like peacock blue and cobalt according to Paloma Contreras (ladolcevitablog.com).

3. Unusual Combinations
Mixed trends, colors, textures, fabrics and materials! Jennifer Beek and Georgie Hambright (jandgdesign.com) love the look of different metals, woods, fabrics and lots of layers … and so do we!
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What do you think?! I would love to hear your thoughts and to see pictures of how you have incorporated your favorite trends into your home!
Originally posted on Daniela Ang's personal blog.

Thursday, 6 February 2014

INGLENUK DESIGN of VANCOUVER Receives Best Of Houzz 2014 Award

Hey guys! It's with great honor that my colleagues and I receive the Best of Houzz 2014 Award in the Customer Satisfaction category.

Houzz is an amazing online platform that connects design professionals to home renovators. They've made their platform heavenly through their amazing Ideabooks system where professional designers, contractors and stores put reno and decor ideas together to provide inspiration to those design addicts browsing the app or the website.


Check out more info about Inglenuk, Houzz and this great award below!




Annual Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users
Reveals Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in Canada

Vancouver, Canada, February 4, 2014 – Inglenuk Design of Vancouver has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The elegant high end home decoration showroom was chosen by the more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.

The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2013. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz, known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 230 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app. Winners will receive a “Best Of Houzz 2014” badge on their profiles, showing the Houzz community their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz. 

Leandro Ang, partner at Inglenuk Design is thrilled to receive this award: “As a startup we are excited and honored to receive this award from Houzz. This award was only possible with the help of our colleagues, partners and friends who supported us all the way from the beginning! A lot of work has been placed to cater our clients with the best courtesy and warmth we could! We have been implementing management processes to improve customer service to our clients so their experience is always unique, customized and friendly!”

“Houzz provides homeowners with the most comprehensive view of home building, remodeling and design professionals, empowering them to find and hire the right professional to execute their vision,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of community for Houzz. “We’re delighted to recognize Inglenuk Design among our “Best Of” professionals for customer satisfaction as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”

With Houzz, homeowners can identify not only the top-rated professionals like Inglenuk Design, but also those whose work matches their own aspirations for their home. Homeowners can also evaluate professionals by contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work and reviewing their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community.

Follow Inglenuk Design on Houzz http://www.houzz.com/pro/inglenuk/inglenuk-design

About Inglenuk Design
After a decade working and living in different countries in South America, Europe, Africa and Asia, founders Leandro and Daniela Ang have decided to settle in the beautiful city of Vancouver creating a company that embraces all the stories and experiences they had overseas. Their goal, to share those experiences by the form of design and art...
Founded in the beginning of 2012 and based in Vancouver, BC,Inglenuk Design sources exclusive creations from Asia, Latin America, Europe and USA while most of our designers are rewarded with prizes and international events such as Maison Objet in Paris and Ambiente in Frankfurt.” www.inglenuk.com

About Houzz
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social tools, Houzz is the easiest way for people to get the design inspiration, project advice, product information and professional reviews they need to help turn ideas into reality. For more information, visit www.houzz.com






Thursday, 30 January 2014

Pucker up! - Dynasty Lips have arrived!

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, I’d like to introduce a new product line to my beloved followers and friends: the “Lips Through the Ages” collection!

I, as everybody knows, love a celebration and, if it involves pretty colors and makeup, I’m definitely in!

Did you know that throughout the different dynasties in China there were several lip makeup styles in vogue? Huhum



Lips were for a long time considered the sexiest part of a woman body in Asia. Starting during the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) the Chinese developed quite a taste for small, red lips and that was reflected in the way they applied their makeup in different cities and times.

Honoring the ancient lip makeup traditions, our favorite design studio in Shanghai - Piling Palang, designed this amazing ceramic line that is nothing but to die for! Check it out!

 





What could be more lavishing than having a meal in those? 

Come check them out in our store for exclusive promotions on the entire Piling Palang collection, including the “Lips Through the Ages” line!

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Summing up 2013- Thank you

Wow...thinking that this is the last post of 2013 I want to share the great moments of Inglenuk with all our fans before the day is over! :)
This year marked the launch of Inglenuk Import & Export...it also gave us new opportunities, new friends, new partners and new perspectives for our business!

Being able to be part of a venture that started from scratch and building it up to what we have today is really something I am proud of! Our team is amazing and we feel lucky to have all of our staff with us!

We need to give a shout out for many of our business partners including +FedEx  +AGLOBALWAY +Helcim +Oxford Porcelanas  +Being Tazim +bcliving +HomeandGardenShows +HOLSTEE +Dylan Kendall +CanadaWideMedia +Suburble +Kim Ginger +Larry Page  +Kobo +Inc. +NeekNaak ! Also we cant forget Piling Palang, Karim Rashid, Enrique Rodriguez, Montego International, Vancouver Home Magazine, Vancouver Home Show, Darbys, Peking Lounge, Vancouver Magazine, Rhinoceros Gifts, Lison Art Furniture, Soses Hobby, Gray Magazine, and Il Loft Vancouver!

A special thanks to the city of Vancouver who has been kind to us ever since we established ourselves here and also to our client who became our close friends! Words can't describe the support you provided us!

You can check below how we transformed our store from scratch- Inglenuk in the making- 2013!
Inglenuk first space- this is how we got this unit!

Adding partition wall and basic lights

Starting to add some color to the store

Voila! Our great Blue
Signage, furniture and happy clients!

May 2014 be an amazing journey and beautiful experience to all of you!


Saturday, 30 November 2013

Karim Rashid Event- Launch party


We had a busy Thursday...lots of food (Brazilian, Canadian, Mexican, Vegan), great drinks (thanks for Vitor's lovely caipirinha) and wonderful people gathered that night to celebrate the arrival of Karim Rashid's new dinnerware!

So far it has been a success! The unique touches created by Karim into the pieces is just inspiring...being able to make something so different yet with fine techniques and shapes is mind blowing!

Thanks to all our clients, friends, partners and media to support this! We love you all!

Check out the pictures of the party:

Brazilian Moringa Globs- created by Karim Rashid

 Shanghai 1930's street- created by Mr. Zhao's School of Art- also highlighted at the party



My great friend Cindy was at the party

Our friends having tons of fun!

Daniela and Annie- Karim's Crystal


Local artist Matt LeBlanc showing his beautiful reclaimed wood work!

Thursday, 7 November 2013

Karim Rashid Dinner Ware Collection is in da house!!!

Hello my beloved friends!

I am so excited with our new products that I just decided to put everything on hold and write to you! We have just received our dinnerware collection designed by Karim Rashid!

I am pretty sure you guys all know him, but for those who don’t, Karim Rashid is an acclaimed designer that has a mixed culture background and is considered one of the most prolific designers of his generation.
Time magazine has described him as the "most famous industrial designer in all the Americas” and he has created over 3000 products and won over 300 awards worldwide!



Karim Rachid believes in a more holistic approach to design and states that well-designed objects can add beauty and reflect the lives of those who use them. For him there’s no real distinction between high and low design since his goal is always to provide a quality experience to the users of the objects. What a visionary right?

According to his bio, Karim's work is featured in 20 permanent collections and he exhibits art in galleries worldwide. He has won several times the Red Dot award, Chicago Athenaeum Good Design award, I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review, IDSA Industrial Design Excellence award and many other awards.

A super cool thing about him is that he’s always a guest lecturer at universities and conferences and he takes up these opportunities to spread his more democratic views on design and its importance in everyday life. He holds Honorary Doctorates from the OCAD, Toronto and Corcoran College of Art & Design, Washington. Karim has been featured in magazines and books including Time, Vogue, Esquire, GQ, Wallpaper, and countless more.

WOW, the man does not stop and I LOVE it!



One of his most recent partnerships was with a porcelain factory in Brazil, certainly one of the most traditional porcelain ware handcrafters in the world – Oxford Porcelanas! And the good news is that we have exclusive distribution rights in North America! Do I need to say how amazing this is?!


Well, you can buy it online or come to our store, where you can see, touch and be amazed by his innovative and beautiful to death ceramic dinner ware and crystal lines!!!




See you soon!

Beloved CEO

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Happy Halloween Everybody!

Even though I am the #belovedCEO of Inglenuk, I still love trick or treat!