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.
I came across this brilliant idea on how to hang the bike at home at Apartment Therapy. Chris Brigham, a graphic designer who has a knack for woodworking and building things designed this shelf for bicycle storage. It features a groove for the bike frame plus a ledge for storing the helmet, gear or just about anything. A great idea for those who live in small dwellings.
In my previous post, I talked about the lovely dream home which was transformed from a garage. Most of the items found in the home were refurbished or repurposed. What caught my eyes while looking at the pictures of the home were these beautiful metal lockers. While it was not mentioned what the lockers are for, I presume that they are used to store clothes and linens. Isn’t that an awesome idea?
I saw another red one too. Would love to have them in my home.
I spotted this lovely dream home which was created from the garage at Calfinder.com. Homeowner, Michelle de la Vega designed and built this custom home from an old garage. Guess how much she spent on the renovations? Only $32,000. Brilliant eh? Most of the fixtures and furnishings in this house are custom built or refurbished and repurposed by her. This 250 sq. ft. home features a cozy loft sleeping space, a bathroom with bathtub, a fireplace and a kitchen.
My most favourite space in this home is the amazing kitchen. It is simple and functional. I love how the homeowner uses crates for storing plates, utensils, spices and more. Hey, I think these crates are great for fruits or whatever fat burning foods we can find. Seeing this lovely kitchen inspires me to give mine a makeover.
I was blog-hopping just now and came across this really great idea for the home at pickupsomecreativity.blogspot.com. The owner of this blog had used some big cans to perk up her laundry room. First, she spray-painted the can. Then she cut out some fabrics and used hot glue gun to glue the fabric into it. Voila, brightly coloured cans to store knick-knacks in the laundry room. You can even use these repurposed fabric cans in the kitchen to hold cutlery or prenatal multivitamins.
I have a bit of a storage problems. I just do not know how to keep my handbags. They are now hanging on the door knobs of my wardrobe. Not a very appealing sight. Some of them are in a storage box but I do not want to keep them there because if I do not see the handbags, I would not use it. You know, out of sight, out of mind? Does anyone know what is the best way to store handbags?
I found some new uses for old things from Real Simple. It is great to reuse, re-purpose and recycle. Check out these cool ideas which is just excellent for your home or office.
Tin cans wrapped with leftover wall paper or gift wrappers make pretty desk assessories.
Fill an empty glass with your favourite items like seashells or colour marbles. Then use it to prop up some books.
Stack several books next to your sofa or chair to turn it into a side table.
Use some shoe boxes covered in decorative paper to store bills and documents.
I found a really neat idea on how to organize the toiletries in the bathroom. Kristen at Peace Love and Craft decided to do something with the shelving in her bathroom. She got some canvas containers from Ikea and labelled the organizers with wool yarns. Cool huh? Now she has a neat storage for accessories, jewelry, toiletries and etc. Hmm…perhaps I should get some canvas organizers and do the same in my closet. I need to keep my scarves, hats, equestrian helmets, riding gloves, and socks in a better organized way.
A room divider is great for breaking up space in large rooms. If you have an open living space and would like to have some privacy, here is a good tip from Better Homes and Garden. The divider below carves out an entryway in an open living room. This simple idea which consists of three unfinished cabinets also provides a nifty storage unit.
