I have been meaning to clear the garage last year but did not get around to doing so. It is actually not a fun task but I have to do it because the whole place is in a mess. Since the weather is warmer now, I am in the mood to do some reorganizing. I plan to get a few shelving units and storage boxes for all the tools and what have yous. After finishing my atro phex reviews, I went online to look for some ideas and found a few that I really like.
If you do not know already, I am obsessed with anything that is made from straw or grass. While searching for barcode scanners, I hopped over to one of my favourite retail stores, Free People’s blog and saw the beautiful displays in their new store in Houston. There were many straw basket lights hanging from their ceiling. The bottoms of the baskets have been painted with colours and hung on the wall too. These basket pendant lights are just awesome!
Beautiful and creative
They are great as planters too.
I just love this idea very much. I hope to find some of these baskets for my home.
A friend of mine has just moved into her studio apartment and it is about 500 sq. ft. The apartment has a small kitchen, a laundry room and a bathroom. My friend asked me if I have any ideas on how to create a partition between the living area and her bed. Yes, there is no bedroom door in this studio apartment and there is also no closet. I remember seeing some really inspiring small space storage using curtains from Re-Nest recently. I really like the idea of using curtains on closets as it has a softening effect on the room. You can store your clothes, shoes, accessories, linens or personalized soccer balls in the closet and hide them behind the curtains. I cannot wait to show my friend these wonderful ideas from Re-Nest.
Here are two great ideas on how to create some decor in your home. if you are into DIY stuff, then I am sure that you are going to love this as much as I do. I found these inspirational ideas from CountryLiving.com which feature home accessories made from material found at the hardware store.
Cardboard tubes make chic wall storage. I like this idea a lot because you can use the tubes as storage. Sure brightens up an entryway.
You can create shelving to the powder room to hold toiletries with an upcycled wine crate or wooden box. Add shelves to fit the box and then fasten a gilded frame onto the front of the box for a bit of glamour.
I was at Apartment Therapy just now and saw a post on organized kitchens in small spaces. This reminds me of the first apartment we rented many years ago. It was a 500 sq. ft. studio apartment which comes with a living area, a small bedroom which was actually part of the living area, a closet, a bathroom, a laundry room and a very tiny kitchen. One of the kitchens featured in Apartment Therapy is almost like what the kitchen in my previous apartment looked like.
I wish I made used of the wall to hang to keep all the utensils and jars like the one above. If you are looking for some ideas on how to maximize your small kitchen, check out Apartment Therapy now.
The weekend has passed too quickly. Hope you all had a fun time. I did some spring cleaning around the house and managed to clear some stuff. My shoe closet is so full that I really need to have another one soon but there is no space at the moment. I dislike seeing shoes being left around on the floor. While my spouse was busy looking for urban clothes, I went online to look for a solution to my footwear storage. I found this cool Horizontal Shoerack from J-Me.co.uk. This shoe rack let the shoes ‘float’ and can hold up to 7 pairs of shoes. It is a great shoe rack for small spaces. I think I ought to get this. What do you think?
I saw a really cool idea on how to store your wine from ReadyMade.com. All you need are cardboard mailing tubes. First, measure the space you want to install the wine rack. Then mark and measure the tubes in increments of 9″ (standard size for all wine bottles). Cut the tubes along the marks with the handsaw. You may paint the tubes too if you like.
I love to having rattan or seagrass baskets around my home. They are so handy and aesthetically pleasing. I buy baskets of different shapes and sizes and they are in my living area, bathroom, kitchen, etc. I found several images of baskets in my favourite decor blogs and I just love them.
I heart the open shelving filled with baskets to keep things organized in the kitchen. They are great for storing kitchen towels, household supplies, appetite suppressant pills or more. Image via Design Sponge.
Baskets as wall art? Who would have thought eh? Image via Style Files.
Baskets in the bedroom are great for storing blankets or linens. Image via PureGreenDesign
Using basket to store magazines or other knick-knacks in the living area. Image via via Design Sponge
An entryway is that first part of the house your visitor sees and make an impression. It is also a place where you keep your mail, keys, store your shoes and coats. Some people like to have a chair or a bench at the entryway to make wearing boots easier or to sit and read the papers or tren xtreme reviews while waiting for the rest of the family to get ready. If you are looking for some ideas on how to add a bit of a personality to your entryway, well look no further. Below are some stylish entryway decor from DesignSponge.com.
While my other half was busy shopping online for tablet laptops, I was on the other computer looking for a housewarming gift for my friend. She has just moved into her first home, a split unit condominium in the city with her husband. I really like this Float Magazine Rack from SF Moma Museum Store. Made of chrome coated steel, this rack is modern and has a minimalist design. A unique way to keep the magazines organized. Check out SF Moma Museum Store if you like one for your home too.
