I love crates. I love its rustic look. There are a few in my home which I got from the grocery stores. Right now the crates are being used as storage for my tools out in the porch. I have been looking for more crates so that I can gather a few of them together and put them in my bedroom to store my accessories, boots or t-shirts. They are so versatile. I saw this cool idea from Storage and Glee. – Putting a smaller crate into the bigger one.
Great idea?
Besides recycled pallets, wooden crates or woven baskets, I am also in love with burlaps. The sights of coffee sacks or gunny sacks make my heart skip faster. I find them very beautiful and love seeing how they are used to decorate the home. Burlaps give the space a very natural feel. Here are a few wonderful items made from burlaps as well as decorating using burlaps.
Burlap cushion
Stenciled words on a burlap. Great for dressing up a wall.
Adding a rustic look to a wedding with rustic bows tied to the chairs
I just saw a few beautifully decorated space at Skonahem.com. They are so inspiring.
I love the white sofa with lots of colourful cushion. I think I can lounge there the whole day.
I like the island and the sofa in the kitchen. If I am not mistaken, the dining area is outdoor or perhaps in a little indoor garden on the right of the kitchen. Love that.
So loving the wooden flooring and the potted plants at the balcony. The bright and airy space is just beautiful.
Right now, besides lusting over a bulova watch, I am also in love with Graypants’ Scrap Lights. The pendant scrap lights are made from stack rings of corrugated cardboards. Ain’t that something? The beautiful lamps are constructed using discarded cardboards. I cannot believe that something elegant can be created with just cardboards. Great designs together with a love for the environment can do wonders. I would love to have a pendant lamp like this in my home.
Before I take the compost bin out to the garden, I thought I would share with you what I am loving right now. They are some of the home items from H&M Home. Have you seen them yet? There are Bohemian Vintage, Authentic Autumn to Playful Style which feature lots of cute puppies and pink stuff. I cannot wait to get my hands on them. They are so trendy. Here’s what I am loving now.
Time to update the bathroom with this shower curtain
Dress up the bedroom with this Dog Duvet cover
Linen table cloth
Add some colours to the living area with this pink cushion
I came across some really cool accessories for home from Elvis & Kresse last night. Thought I would share them with you here. Elvis & Kresse collect fire brigade hoses from genuine de-commissioned British fire stations and turn them into lifestyle accessories. 50% of their profits go back to the Fire Fighters Charity. Here are the stylish items made from reclaimed fire hose for the home.
Table mat
Candle holder
My garage is not exactly organized at the moment. It is driving me a little crazy to see things everywhere on the floor and some in bags strewn all over the garage. I was looking for storage ideas online and chanced upon these handy cubby sets from PlowHearth.com. They are made from solid wood and feature many compartments. There are so many things you can keep in this organiser like boots, garden supplies, tools and many more. I think I can even keep my mazda mx 3 custom floor mats here. They are also great for the kitchen, laundry room or children’s room.
Have you checked out West Elm lately? I am loving its new collection right now. It is the Global Bazaar which feature items from markets around the world.
Traditional Indonesian ikat patterns on woven baskets made from grass. Great for storing toys, magazines, towels and knick-knacks.
Beautiful woven plates made from grass are great for decorating a boring wall.
Lovely handcrafted beaded boxes made from bamboo and glass beads. They are great for storing trinkets and treasures.
There are many stylish and affordable home decorating products that are friendly to the environment. I love to decorate my home with eco-friendly products such as bamboo, sea grass, wood and etc. If you want to reduce your carbon footprint on earth and go green for your home decorating, well you may want to check out a few items from Viva Terra.
Newspaper Armchair
Woven West African Storage Basket made from local grass and recycled plastic strips.
Three-Bin Wire Shelf made from recycled wire bin
A couple of days ago, I received one of the cutest birthday party invitations ever. It has a picture of an elephant on the card. Well lately, I am just crazy over elephants. These gentle giants just make my heart melt. I have since jumped on the elephant bandwagon and have been looking around for elephant decors for my home. I chanced upon a few accessories which I really like.
Thomas Paul Elephant Beddings
Elephant Pillows from Modern Dose
Organic Hamper for Kids’ Bedroom from UnCommonGoods
Elephant Wall Prints from Etsy
