got an odd drawer, or maybe even a few?

catherine created a bedside station using a single old drawer, a corded bulb, & a little ingenuity. she started by sanding & cleaning the drawer, then attached the corded bulb to the existing handle & secured her project to the wall.

here, a set of drawers have been used to create a unique shelving unit. the holes were patched, the drawers sanded, painted & lined, and then stacked.

 {images & ideas via design sponge & apartment therapy}

once for rope, now for watercolors.

objects that are made to be used, like this old industrial rope spool, deserve to be relevant even after their original purpose has long gone. if you stumble upon an old industrial treasure, whether it's a spool, an old warehouse cart, or even an old dentist lamp, take a chance. they are built to last and may fit in with other furnishings better than you would think.

{the little artist & her spool via design sponge}

organize.

New York City mom Lauri Freedman has some great tips for organizing the home. Keeping her household of five organized has inspired  her to  come up with solutions that even her youngest can manage. 

Freedman believes in keeping things simple. Storage solutions have to be easy for both kids & grown-ups to use.

It doesn't get more simple and straightforward than cubbies; "I'm a big believer in cubbies," she says. "They suggest an organizational process to kids. The key is that their stuff is easy for them to put away."  

Whether your little people are the reason you can't seem to get organized, or your brood is grown and gone, Lauri has some great tips. For photos and the whole scoop, visit realsimple.

color me stripes.

 

from walls to couches to pillows & blankets, and back again. love 'em.

{images by lonny, anthro, apartment therapy, and emma's design blog}

shop till you drop!

would love if you could pop by our little sale this weekend. some friends and i have amassed a collection of handpicked vintage furnishings and housewares. for details, please click here to visit the barn bazaar blog.

perfect for fall...

It's on its way. The evenings here in So. Oregon have a certain chill these days. It's inspired me to think about my own home & making things a bit cozier for the impending cooler temperatures. Nothing like a worn leather sofa, warm neutrals, and a cozy throw...

{photo via Simple Lovely}