#200: Efficiently Beautiful (Friday, October 29)

Back in Good Friday #163 (Capturing Life, February 12), I talked about my friend Niya, an amazing and talented photographer. I didn't mention that he was half of Ishka Designs, a Brooklyn-based interior design firm that creates "efficiently beautiful" spaces.

I met the other half of Ishka Designs (and the half for whom the company is named) this past summer and we clicked right away! She has a wonderful spirit. Like me, Anishka is Jamaican (I think we even went to the same prep school) and spent 10 years in finance/Wall Street before leaving to pursue her first love (well that last part isn't so much like me, but this is year 10 so...LOL).

But you can tell this is what she was meant to do. I love their design asthetic! From Baby J to Union Street to Jefferson Avenue (one of my faves), Ishka Designs is simple yet beautiful. And they do exteriors too.

But the bestest part is the Ishka Designs blog and the Twitter sessions, so check 'em out at www.ishkadesigns.com and be inspired! I know I was.