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 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.

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?

I love using things that are made from bamboo, grass and wood.  As such you would find many baskets or wooden crates in my home.  I just love having them in my house.  They are beautiful, sustainable, great for storing things as well as adding a touch of warmth to any room.  I use a lot of baskets to keep my magazines, Canon camera, fruits, knick-knacks and many other loose items around the home.  Actually these baskets can be used in many places around the home such as the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.   I saw many neat basket storage solutions at Better Homes and Gardens.  Here are a few of my favorites.

I am again blown away by these beautifully decorated rooms and knick-knacks.   I just love its simplicity.  I heart all of them.  What about you?

milk crates desk and organizer

a little dash of pink in the bedroom.  I love the wooden floor and green drawers

lovely kitchen from ikea

Wrapped packages decorated with cups and saucers.  What a fabulous idea.

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When not kept or stored properly, toys can take up the whole room if not the whole house.  Besides storage containers, hammock is a popular way to store children’s toys.  Hammock works well for homes with lack of floor space.  It can be a neat and attractive way to encourage the child to clean up and straighten their room.   So, if you are looking for a different way to keep the toys neatly in the playroom or the bedroom, check out some toys hammock.

I found another brilliant tip from Martha Stewart on how to store your jewelry.  If you have many orphaned teacups and saucers, do not throw them away.  Though you cannot use them to keep your prenatal vitamins, these teacups and saucers are just perfect for sorting your jewelry.  Just arrange them in your drawer and you will get to spot your jewelry right away.  Line your drawer with felt or velvet to prevent sliding.  Neat eh?  Drop earrings can be hooked on the rims of the cups.  It is time for me to take out all my jewelry and do some spring cleaning.

A child’s playroom is always the room which is cluttered. Organizing it can be a real struggle.   If you are spring cleaning and would like to organize your kid’s playroom but not sure how or where to start, here are a few items  from IKEA to help you keep everything in order.

Mesh Basket with lid

Mammut Shelf Unit can be used for keeping books or art & craft items

Hemnis Storage Bench is great for storing stuffed animals, dolls and more

Glis Box With Lid can be used to store building blocks or colour pencils.

Are you looking for ideas on how to organize your kitchen? When you are organized, you can save money, time, waste and stress.  I love it when my kitchen is organized and clean.  We always need more storage space in our home, especially the kitchen.  I rely on many knick-knacks to create more storage space in my kitchen.  I love using storage containers to keep the paper towels, cookie cutters, coffee filters, womens diet pills, kids’ snacks or more.   Here are some fabulous items which I found in Umbra which can help you to do just that.

You can accessorize your sink with this sink caddy.

Sink rack dish rack. Practical for those with limited counter space.

Pivo Storage Tray – handy for keeping small items

Small lattice caddy to hold the sponge.