I have been spending the last few days trying to de-clutter my home. I have done the living room and the kid’s bedroom. Today, the first day of 2011, I am trying to organize my closet. I need to find more space for my clothes, especially for my new dereon pants and top. I received a clear underbed shoe organizer for Christmas and I am going to use that to store all my summer shoes. This practical and space-saving organizer is great to keep my shoes dust free.
A friend of mine is planning to decorate the bedroom for her 4 year old daughter. This is the first time her daughter will be sleeping on her own so she would like to make the bedroom a fun and cozy place for her. My friend asked me if I have any idea where to find some lovely and functional items for decorating a little girl’s bedroom. Here’s what I found at Giggle.com.
Elephant Storage Bin – It is cute and yet practical. This sturdy bin is made 0f 100% cotton canvas and is great for putting away toys.
The Apple Clock adds a playful accent to the bedroom.
Pastel Toy Wall Hook – This charming, sturdy and practical wood hook is a great accessory for the bedroom.
Chalk Table – This smart table which can be reversed to a regular table surface provides a place to do arts and crafts. There is also storage for all arts and craft supplies in a compartment underneath.
I just found this really cool basket from Pottery Barns. Love it. It features an antique bronze finish. The basket is great for storing knick-knacks in the bathroom, kitchen or even the home office. I think this basket will look great on my dining table. Maybe I can put some breads or other snack food in it. It is also great for storing magazines, remote controls or ipods in the bedroom. Oh my, I can practically store anything in this chic basket.
A child’s bedroom is more than just a place for him to rest. It is a place for him to all his own. If you are looking for an easy way to give the kids’ room a new look, you may want to check out CocoonCouture.com. They have a wide range of wall arts, beanbags and room accessories such as book ends, shelf stands, height charts and more. Cocoon Couture has everything you need to make your children’s room very special.
I heart these baskets from Ferm-Living.com. They are too sweet for words. Each basket is hand-knitted and made of 100% cotton rope. As you can see from the photo above, these lovely knitted baskets are great for holding magazines, newspapers, fruits or logs near the fireplace. I can think of a hundred things to store in these baskets. They look great in the bathroom to store accessories such as comb, face wash, blackhead removal cream, make-up set, towels and more. The knitted basket comes in three colours – yellow, petrol and charcoal.
Are you looking for some colourful pillows to decorate your home? Well, look no further than these Chalk Pillows from UnCommonGoods.com. They are designed by Kathy Beymer and feature a cute animal shaped oil cloth applique. It comes with a special non-toxic, smudge-proof pen for doodling or scribbling messages. You can now write sweet notes to your loved one on this playful pillow or perhaps a reminder like “Do not forget to buy some weightloss diet pills today”. To erase the messages, all you need is a damp cloth.
Oh how I love Amy Buttler’s beautiful fabric. Her 100% organic bedding collection had vowed me over. The 400 thread count sheets feature elegant embroidery and printed with low-impact dyes. I can see myself sleeping on these happy beds….
Sari Bloom – India-inspired rich paisley in blue, yellow and royal red.
Caracas & Valencia – vibrant dancing flowers in orange, red, pink and corals.
Kyoto – cherry blossoms in bloom inspire this rich and deep print. Creates a peaceful place to drift into dreamland.
I was blog-hopping to my favourite home decor blogs just now and came across a few decor styles that are really inspiring. One of them is a very cool kitchen featured in Apartment Therapy. It is named the Happy Morning Kitchen.
Besides the bright yellow wall, I love how the owner of this house uses a recycled wooden crate as a wall shelf. I also love the wooden table and the vintage stone flooring.
I would love to sit here and have my meals.
Another very unique and beautiful DIY headboard from Re-Nest.com. The owner uses two antique wooden doors to create a headboard.
A bed made from shipping pallets. This was featured in Apartment Therapy too. The bed comes with handy storage space between the slats. What a great idea using repurpose items.
Seeing these great ideas have left me so inspired. I am looking for some ideas on how to use repurpose items to organize my closet. I want to keep my shoes, GoLite Backpacks, accessories and linens neatly. I will share these ideas here in my blog once I manage to find them.
I was blog-hopping as usual earlier today and I came upon some really inspiring decors from my favourite blogs. I really heart them. Thought I’ll share them with all of you here in my blog.
I want a walk-in closet like this. Image is from JordanFerney.blogspot.com – Oh Happy Day!
Love the vintage side table and the wooden crate as magazine holder. Image from decorology.blogspot.com
a kitchen with white cabinets. Image via Decorology.blogspot.com
I was at a friend’s house, helping her with the payday advance loan application a few days ago. I couldn’t help but notice how she uses a ladder to decorate her bathroom. I have always love the idea of using ladders to decorate the home. Many people use ladder to decorate the wall, as a plant stand or just as a decor piece in the living area. Some ladders are being re-purposed as shelves. Below are a few inspiring ways to decorate with ladders.
