Furnishing My Home!

I saw this beautiful home at one of my favourite home decor blogs – Sfgirlbybay.com and fell totally head over heads in love with it.  It has got a  funky edge to it.   I adore the dining area.  I love how mismatched chairs are used.   Did I tell you that I love mismatched chairs?

Check out the living area. Love the little dashes of pink and blue against the white background.

Another part of the house that I like. The bathroom.  Check out the lovely red curtains which is great to add some colours to the bathroom.  I like the white timber flooring and the white mirror.  Actually I like the whole place.  I can picture myself relaxing in the bathtub, reading the managed hosting service catalog or a book.

If you are short on storage and are looking for some storage ideas, then you may want to check out this awesome shelving system from Baileys Home and Garden.  It is a wall of shelves made from sturdy apple crates.  I love the rustic look it creates.  This lovely idea is very eye-catching and is great for storing magazines, shoes, books, mementos, under eye wrinkle cream or displaying your favourite knick-knacks.  I would love to have one in my home.  It can be displayed near the entryway or used as a room divider.

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.

Below are some pretty things for the home which I found at Etsy.com.

Edna – Forever Flower Garland.  I love this colourful garland.

Stella – Crocheted Granny Cushion Cover.  Great for adding some colours to your room.

Antique teak hardwood blanket chest which was created in India.  It is just perfect for end of bed storage to keep the linens, blankets, scopes or whatever you fancy.  This chest is also perfect as an accent piece in the living room or to be used as a coffee table too.

Organic Hemp Twine Basket

This bright-coloured ottoman is brilliant for resting the tired feet or to be used as extra seating.  Knit with strips jersey knit cotton.

My friend’s sister who majors in Information Technology has been on the lookout for  IT Jobs over the last couple of months but was not successful.  My friend, a believer in Feng Shui told her sister that perhaps she should give her home a makeover.  Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy.  It is the art of enhancing lives by creating harmony and balance in our environment.   It encourages positive flow of energy throughout your home.   My friend’s sister loves black and grey.  She has a grey wall, dark colour sofa and etc.  So my friend suggested that she adds some colours to her living area by using colourful cushions and rugs.  Her sister should also open the blinds more often and let the sun shine in.  This will activate the yang chi of joy and happiness in her home.  An indoor fountain in a favourable area of her home is good to attract the things she desires.   My friend’s sister did just that last weekend and hopefully she will hear some good news very soon.

Love this decor from Kate Spade.  A bright orange wall, some colourful cushions or perhaps a bright colour chair are enough to brighten up the room.

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.

As usual I was blog-hopping last night and chance upon some really gorgeous home decors.  I wish my home is decorated like that.  If only I am as creative as those home owners.  I found some nice images from TheHappyHomeBlog.com.

Love the birdcage.   The white shelves against the white wall has a calming effect.

I would love to have a butcher-block benchtop in my kitchen.  Oh I am also crazy over the white wooden floor.

A swing in the living area is just fabulous. I know my daughter would love it.

I do not remember where I saw these gorgeous lamps from but I had fallen madly in love with them.  I love everything that is made from bamboo, jute and sea grass.  Just like when I got my insurance at wholesaleinsurance.net, my pulse was racing when I saw them.   I certainly want a few of them around my home.

There is nothing better than a table made of natural wood.  Available at Anoukb.com

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 am supposed to look up some great travel deals for my family vacation later this year but before I do that, I must share these wonderful home decor tips with everyone.  I found some really clever ideas on how to repurpose everyday items from RealSimple.com.

Xylophone as Message Board.  Magnets can be used to display messages on the metal keys of the instrument.

Skateboards hung on the wall can be used as shelves.

Put a planter indoor and turn it into a side table.