Furnishing My Home!

I love baskets.  I  am drawn to baskets that are made from sea grass or jute.  Baskets are really a stylish way to organize and save space in your home or office.  They are just the perfect solution for newpapers, magazines, toys, Christmas party invitations, towels and many more.  I have baskets in my kitchen, bathroom and living area.  Storage baskets add a lovely texture to any room.   I am confident that I could use some of these gorgeous baskets in my home. Absolutely love them.

Rectangular Hogla Basket from TraidCraft.com

Jute Basket From LumaDirect.com

Jute Storage Basket From The White Company

Loft Baskets From Plumo

Are you like me who dislike clutter? Well, here are some useful tips which I found from Better Homes and Gardens on how to cut clutter in your home.

Keep things organized and attractive like using a lovely bowl or basket to keep all your keys.  Colourful document holders can be used to hold bills.

Bookshelves placed back to back are great as room divider as well as storage for books, collections and more.

Furniture with dual purpose such as coffee tables with drawers, chest that can be used as side tables or ottomans with lift-off tops are perfect for storing magazines, books, vga cable, cds, dvds and etc.

Keep the children’s room tidy with storage bins, baskets or drawers to keep toys, books, scarves, hats and more.

I love these delightful range of children’s bean bag covers from Cocoon Couture.  They are so colourful and bright.  You can find a wide range of designs such as birds, giraffes, tigers, whales and more in vintage inspired fabric applique.  The bean bag covers are machine washable and made from 100% pinwhale cord.  The Cocoon couture bean bags are just perfect for the children’s bedroom.

I am loving these Pendant Lamps from Ariashop.co.uk.  These lamps are covered with hand-knitted thick woollen threads by a home-based workes in the Netherlands.  The wool has undergone a natural treatment so that it is flame resistant as well as resistant to moth and mite infestation.  So if you are looking for one of a kind pendant lamps for your home, do check out Ariashop.co.uk.

I have a 10′ x 10′ bathroom but I seem to have run out of storage space.  I don’t even have any space to keep the towels or toilet papers.  I intend to give my bathroom a simple makeover to create more storage areas.  While browsing Better Homes & Gardens, I found some brilliant bathroom storage ideas which I think I am going to try.

Put up adjustable shelves on the wall as they do not take floor space

Keep my necessities near the tub by using a metal rod with accessories to hold the shower products.

My bathroom does not have a closet but since I have space, it would be a good idea to get one.   Thus, I can keep all the towels, knicks-knacks, toilet paper and even my Spiro Check spirometer neatly in the closet.

A D-I-Y shelf using a divided plywood box covered in newsprint or magazine pages is a creative way to create storage.

Lately, there has been a strange problem with my laptop.  Tabs have been opening and closing by themselves.  It happens every few minutes.   I have run spyware and malware programmes on the laptop but to no avail.  This is very frustrating indeed.  Since we cannot solve this problem, my husband intends to get another laptop or maybe a desktop computer.  He has been reading the computer reviews online to find out more.  There are so many choices available now.  My husband is also interested in getting a netbook too since he will be traveling quite a lot in the next few months.  Since he is looking into buying computers, I better start shopping for a new workstation. I am inspired by the workstation below.

image via Apartment Therapy

A co-worker is planning to re-do her bathroom and she asked me if I have any ideas to share with her.  She also told me that she has been shopping around for hand dryers as she intends to have one in her bathroom too.  My friend does not want the decor to be too overwhelming.  A minimal bathroom with lots of storage space is what she is looking for.   I was looking at IdealMagazine.co.uk and found some really great bathroom inspiration. I hope my friend would get some good ideas from them.

blue bathroom with a touch of red

A zen-inspired bathroom. I like the sink.

An almost-white bathroom with Moroccan-style storage.  Reusable wall stickers can be applied to jazz up the wall.

A simple bathroom with lots of storage

When I first saw this Rattan Modular shelving from JaysonHomeandGarden.com, I could not take my eyes off it.   I know I got to have it. This shelving system has a beautiful natural look.  They are crafted from unpeeled rattan woven around the metal frames.  You can create your own shelving system by just placing these rectangular shelves beside each other.  Lovely ain’t it?

Last weekend, I was invited to a friend’s home for a bbq.  Had a great time catching up with some friends and food was good too.  I also love how my friend decorated her patio.   There are many teak chairs and colorful pillows in different fabrics.  Simple awesome.  My friend also uses this bold round paper string lights from WorldMarkets.com to brighten up the patio.  Since there are a few Casablanca fans inside her house, she has one installed at her patio too.  I just love how she decorated her patio.

While browsing my favorite home decor blogs, I can’t help but noticed some very beautiful decors.  Looking at these blogs is a beautiful adventure for me.  They really gave me lots of inspiration on how to decorate my home.  Some of my favorites are these…

Love the blue window panes.  Via sfgirlbybay.com

A bright and airy kitchen.  I love the mismatched chairs, stools and the little blue fridge.  Via decor8blog.com.

Another lovely kitchen filled with basket for storage.   Don’t you just love the wooden floor? Also via decor8blog.com.