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Project details 👇🏽

Location: ogun state
Scope: Full living room transformation

We handled:
• TV console design
• wallscreeding & painting
• Curtains & styling
• Floor installation &lightning

Everything was designed to give a modern, clean, and premium feel ✨

If you have a space you want to transform, send me a message or call:
📞 07079091524

Not magic… just good design 😌✨

We transformed this plain space into a modern, functional living room.

Clean finishes. Proper lighting. Premium feel.

Swipe to see the BEFORE 👉🏽

Imagine what we can do with your space 👀

📍Lagos
📞 07079091524

Joyfulgal:
Bed room to study at night

You can get one for yourself
We have it available in store

Ukalu381:
Site link pls.
It will help people who don't know about it.

Site link pls ?

Boda1:
Precious Metals. No losses.

Really ?

What do you think of transformation ?

Fharahyiola:
Before & After: Window Blinds Installation
Transformation completed. Window blinds installed for a modern finish.
We supply & install. For bookings, kindly send a DM or contact us.
07079091524

We are always at your services

Fharahyiola:
Let’s make this interactive 😊

What’s one thing in your house you’re tired of seeing every day?

Is it your curtains? Sofa? TV wall? Lighting?

Drop it here and I’ll suggest what to upgrade first — free.

Good morning to y’all

rickpat:
Do both, none is better than the other,it depends on the opportunity you are exposed to at any given time

True, exposure really changes the game 👀

Even the same skill can make huge money for one person and flop for another depending on opportunities.

I’m curious
what would you say is the most underrated skill right now in Nigeria that people should focus on?

Stephen0mozzy:
Both.... Even with 2hrs per day learning most skills online (or even only during weekends for physical skills like bakery, furniture), by the time you're done with your education. You'll be skilled at both worlds and ready to earn big bucks.

But whatever you choose, put your mind into it and reallllly be good. It may appear that most things are saturated, but the truth is that there are more half-baked people out there than truly skilled persons.

Trueeee 👌🏽
I like how you said “half-baked people” 😅

That’s the reality consistency beats saturation any day.

Quick question: if you had to advise someone with just 2 hours daily, what skill would give the fastest results in Nigeria right now?

Good morning house.

With how things are going in Nigeria now, I’m honestly curious.

Do you think it’s wiser to focus on getting a university degree,
or to learn a practical skill (tech, tailoring, digital marketing, etc.) early?

We’ve seen graduates struggling for years.
We’ve also seen people without degrees earning well because of skills.

If you were advising a 17–20 year old today, what would you tell them to focus on?

Degree? Skill? Or both?

Let’s discuss realistically.

Fharahyiola:
Restocked!!

Luxury glass table canter table
Available in white and black

Price N150,000

Round Center Table Glass Aesthetic Furniture
Size: 90cm and 50cm
Price : 180,000

ayoncox:
Talents are universal, opportunities are not

True. Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn’t. That gap is what creates the income difference not just effort.

Fharahyiola:
OUR BEST SELLING FOLDABLE TABLE AND FOLDABLE CHAIR

it’s wooden but designed like marble


1 table 1 chair N48,000

1 table 2chairs N62,000

Acrylic Dinning Set (padded)

1 table 4 chairs 230,000
1 table 3 chairs 200,000
1 table 2 chairs 170,000
1 table 1 chair 140,000

Available in black and white

ayoncox:
At times the difference lies in upbringing, community, change in environment, meeting the right persons, doing away with scarcity mindset and adopting surplus mentality and becoming a person of value.

You made a solid point. Upbringing and environment definitely shape exposure and confidence. But even beyond mindset, structure matters. Two people can adopt a surplus mentality, yet if one has access to better networks, capital, or training, their results will likely differ.
So yes, mindset is powerful but opportunity and access amplify it.

Vinnie2000:
Hardwork is needed 60%.

But you particularly need Packaging, Clear expression of your ideas and Favour.

Hard work is the foundation, but in Nigeria’s current reality, it’s not the complete equation. Exposure, branding, access, and sometimes timing or favour also play a role. That’s why two hardworking people can have very different outcomes.

“Every election season, we hope for change. But no matter who wins, promises are broken, projects stall, and corruption continues. Is real change in Nigerian politics just a myth, or are we expecting too much? I want to hear your thoughts.”

nams77:
I hope you are not including the TV, sofa and sound system? They are not included.

Op it's best you come and explain these stuffs or you will end up getting bad reviews or people will think you are a scam. Look at the comments on the first page alone.

The ₦300k mentioned was for part of the finishing scope. The total project value was higher, but the post focused on a specific phase of the transformation.

Love800:
Hard-working is summary of everything connection, luck, ideas, job, searching for futuristic goals, mental awareness, discovering soft skills and never backing down. If you are not hardworking then you are dead. Nobody makes it without hardwork. Don't envy anyone, because that person you see driving benz has already did alot of hardworking behind the scenes that you didn't see.

Even davido, though he use his father's money to get into music, but the hardwork here is his consistency and adaptation in music.

Life is a ghetto!

I agree that hard work is important, but I think we should separate effort from outcome. Two people can work equally hard and still have very different results because of access, environment and opportunity. Hard work matters, but structure and leverage matter too.

helinues:
A teacher with her dedication and hard work, can she buy a Ferrari?

Not every profession is structured for extreme wealth, and that doesn’t invalidate hard work. A teacher may not buy a Ferrari on salary alone, but that doesn’t mean hard work has no value.
it means income is influenced by industry, scalability and economic structure.

Disenfranchised:
Take a look at the trajectory of tinubu path to the presidency and if you are sincere the answer will be staring at you.


Grab grab grab and run with it. Does that sound like hardwork to you?

Using one political example to dismiss hard work entirely might be too broad a conclusion. Different paths to success exist, and most sustainable success still requires effort, planning and long-term consistency.

Let’s make this interactive 😊

What’s one thing in your house you’re tired of seeing every day?

Is it your curtains? Sofa? TV wall? Lighting?

Drop it here and I’ll suggest what to upgrade first — free.

Many people in Nigeria spend money on furniture but their space still doesn’t look luxurious.

Here’s why:

1️⃣ Wrong lighting – One ceiling bulb is not enough.
2️⃣ Curtains that are too short or too small.
3️⃣ Overcrowding the space with too many items.

Interior design is not about buying expensive things.
It’s about proper arrangement and balance.

If you’re in Lagos and need help upgrading your space professionally, I’m an interior designer and I deliver nationwide.

Which of these mistakes have you seen before?

Nickisindigo:
Are you on Twitter or Instagram

I’m only on Instagram right now. My old account was suspended, but this is my new one Fharahluxeinterior

Many people rush to install blinds immediately after moving into a new apartment without considering some important factors.

As an interior designer in Lagos, here are a few things I always advise clients to check first:

1️⃣ Measure correctly – Accurate measurements prevent gaps and poor finishing.

2️⃣ Consider the room purpose – Bedroom blinds should offer more privacy, while living room blinds can focus more on aesthetics.

3️⃣ Lighting – Do you want full blackout, partial light, or soft filtered light?

4️⃣ Material quality – Cheap blinds may fade or get damaged quickly.

5️⃣ Wall colour & interior style – Your blinds should complement your space, not fight with it.

Blinds are not just window covers — they are part of your interior statement.

What type of blinds do you prefer — blackout, wooden, zebra, or vertical?
Let discuss 🙂
If anyone needs guidance on measurements or selection, I’m happy to help.

My name farayiola , and I’m an Interior Designer based in Lagos. I specialize in helping people transform their homes into more comfortable, stylish and functional spaces.

Over time, I’ve worked on different residential projects involving window blinds, rugs, lighting, wall décor and general home styling. Interior design to me is not just about decoration, but creating spaces that truly feel like home.

I joined Nairaland to connect with property owners, real estate developers, fellow creatives and anyone interested in improving their space. I’m also open to learning and sharing ideas within the community.

Looking forward to meaningful interactions here.
Thank you 😊

Luxury high standard floor lamp

Modern design of floor lamp

Not just lighting it’s Statement of refined luxury

Price ;105,000

AVAILABLE in two colors

Focusmind:
I don't mind seeing the real life picture of that first one

You can send us a dm to get yours

Jakarta:
That's how building a house in Nigeria is not for the weak too it's vice versa.

True. Whether you’re buying or building, it’s not for the weak. The process tests patience, finances, and mental strength.

BItt:
I

If we have agreed, what am I paying for agreeing for?
Too many extortion to drain you in 9ja

That’s the painful part. You agree, then the billing starts — agreement fee, documentation fee, processing fee… extortion has been normalized.”

isio1:
Owning a house in Nigeria especially in Lagos, can be compared to "Newton third law of Motion". (Which states that action and reaction are equal and opposite) Due to the fees associated to documentation process and charges accrued from Land use charge to Electricity/Meter to CDA levies to ... and so on and so forth.

Very accurate. The purchase is just the action — the reaction is documentation, land use charge, electricity, CDA levies, and endless “small small” payments. Homeownership in Lagos truly tests endurance.

One year rent + agent fee + agreement + caution fee 😭

Sometimes I wonder:
At what point does owning a house become cheaper than renting in Nigeria?

Let’s hear your experiences.