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A Forgotten Heritage Brought to Life
May 15, 2023
“I felt goosebumps all over my body,” Hani recalls as she shares her experience entering the Great
Mosque of Cordoba in Spain. Completely awestruck by its architectural design, ‘amazed’ isn’t
enough of a word to describe her feelings during that moment when she stepped into the prayer hall
erected by columns and double tiered arches that supported the building. Bedazzled and humbled to
the point her eyes welled up in tears, Hani experienced the strong urge to quickly prostrate in this
extraordinary masterpiece. Her love for Islamic architecture was even further affirmed as she
witnessed the marvel of the mosque’s historical legacy.
As Hani explored the remains of a long-forgotten heritage once lost and often misunderstood, she
tried to grasp the richness of its tradition and the trail of evidence left behind in the creation of
beauty. Islamic architecture is akin to a gift that keeps on giving, the more she tries to unearth it, the
more treasures she discovers. Islamic architecture has made significant contributions in calligraphy,
arabesques, and geometric motifs. Its common architectural features are mosques, madrassas,
tombs, palaces, hammams, fountains, and sabils; with the Quran serving as an inspiration and a
guide for artists to create a representation of Paradise on earth.
It is this passion for Islamic architecture that influences Hani in her interior design work, a cultural
labour of love that she wants to reveal to the whole world. In every interior design project that she is
commissioned to do, she adds in features of Islamic art like Moroccan tiles, calligraphy, and Turkish
rugs to embellish the whole façade. This has become Hani’s signature mark in her work as she
assembles them piecemeal, intricately putting together a beautiful whole.
For any space that Hani designs, she envisions it to be adorned with tasteful touches that add finesse
to the finished product. Candles, pendant lights, accessories like pillows and throws, flowers and
even the selection of music are layered upon one another to complete the whole theatrics of a
space. The home owner is made to feel as if she is whisked off to another world, dreamy and poetic,
while finding solace in the cosiness that she calls home.
Being active in the industry for seven years has honed Hani’s interior design skills and as a testament
to her talent, many of her new clients are referred to her from her previous work. Always impressive
and admirable, her talent has become the subject of talk among her clientele and the design
community. On a more ambitious note, Hani desires to extend her artistic touch to designing
enthralling spaces for a larger audience, offering styling and makeover services through the brand
name Haniwoosh Lifestyle.
Haniwoosh Lifestyle offers makeover services for any space in your home that includes the selection
and addition of bespoke furniture, pendant lights, and accessories to completely transform your
home. “Luxury and elegance shouldn’t be restricted to a select few, but should be enjoyed by
many,” Hani philosophizes. With a new makeover and styling package, dreams of a beautiful,
welcoming space called home is within reach as she offers this package with a starting price of
RM20,000.
Talk to any of our design consultants to create