1. I love the frames – it somehow brings me to small spaces but with wide space 2. I love the printed pillows. Not a big fan of poster beds though 2. I love how cohesive the room is even with three different types of chairs, proving again that it doesn’t have to be a set to look good.
I want these for my own space!
Pictures sourced from here.
Our couch at home is a hand me down from my mother who had it made for our very first home. In fact, it is the same age as me, 29 years young! I love it, but my connection to it is only on the emotional and sentimental levels. I know we need a better and more functional sofa soon. I just do not know what to do with my “heirloom” – I would not be able to get rid of it I am sure.
It doesn’t stop me from looking at sofas online though. I want something comfortable enough but would stand on its form in the many years to come. I do not want something bulky as we have a small house. I am saying no to leather seats as we live in the tropics so I do not want sweat marks all over my sofa. Besides, it will be too hot to sit in.
A fabric cover would be better, but I want one which is loose so it can laundered and replaced with alternate covers. With two growing kids I know there will be crayon marks, food spills and accidents all the time. With changing covers, I can change the look of our living room too.
This Charlotte 3 seater sofa from SofaSofa is what I actually have in mind:
You can change the sofa pillow covers too in prints so it will be more lively. It comes in the available colors: Natural, Sand, Coffee, Burgundy, Blue , Ivory, Russet, Chocolate
Here is another example on how you can play with prints:
Pair them with a nice couch, coffee tables and lamp and you have a very nice and cozy living room!
If I had rooms as lovely and as orderly as these I would have needed less wrinkle lotion on my face.
1) I love the color and the shelves/storage system. The green paint is soothing and the little tea service is perfect for my girl. The bay windows and couch is something I love in my own room.
2)I love the blues and browns – the design of the room itself is appealing. Id love this to be our master’s bedroom.
3) This would be perfect for my little boy. He loves to read!
4) Perfect for my little girl!
Who isn’t in love with IKEA? I love to browse their catalogues whenever they have a new one out. It helps to indulge myself in their ideas – their rooms are pretty yet functional, stylish but modern and seem to be low-maintenance. Not that much can be said about acne vitamins (you need to consistent in taking them and they can be such a pain if you develop allergies to it!)
Here are model rooms that will make you drool!
Pretty and white, but still lived in 
I love how this room shows that you don’t need to always use pretty decorative boxes. Clear plastic containers are no fail, and even I use utility shelves in my office. For a busy lifestyle and tight deadlines nothing beats it. And this image shows that it can look nice as well. 
Oh how I would love to have a daybed in my office…I’m just afraid that I would use it as a "sleep all day" bed 
Amazing storage and workspace! 
Isn’t this bedroom glamorous? 
All images via Ikea
Now that we new bed sheets I was thinking I can have coordinating curtains made for our rooms as well. It can be two sets – one in white and the other in plain colors with the bedsheet’s color in trimmings. Fortunately, I have a very kind mother-in-law who can make them for us and we do not need to apply for payday loans online for the additional (and completely unnecessary) expenses.
You can also one on your own (if you know how to sew that is!). Here are some steps:
I got the steps from here.
These ones are basis for my inspiration:
There is a reason why I do not like to live in plus condominium units. A house for me always equates spacious lawns and gardens for my kids to play with and to entertain house guests and company. Whenever I dream of the home I would like to buy, having a spacious patio out back with a great pool or jacuzzi always comes to mind. My husband loves to entertain at home and the patio would be a great place for parties. I have always envisioned our patio to extend into a pool or jacuzzi. Part of it will be covered and another part will stretch into a green lawn with great landscaping. That is why there will be two types of furniture involved – both indoor and outdoor patio furniture sets.
Traditional patio sets made of wicker or metal have been outdated with different kinds like plastic, aluminum, wrought iron or teak. You can choose any type of patio furniture for you, but you need to consider budget and two important things: durability and weather-resistance. Since it’s going to be outdoors, it’s going to be exposed to a lot of extreme weather conditions. Some say that teak wood furniture would make the best outdoor furniture as it is one of the hardest type of wood in the world and is resistant to rotting.
I personally like patio dining sets that are comfortable and have glass as tables. It makes it easier to clean. But I particularly fell in love with the Cromwell Sling patio furniture collection I saw at Outdora.com:
The conversation sets made of wicker remind me of perfect places to lounge around and talk all day with great company too.
These types of furniture would work best in an indoor patio though. I love the middle image so much – it is perfect for the dream house in my head!
I have blogged about being tied down with the current state of our house’s kitchen and bathroom as we are renting. Frustrating as it maybe for me who spends a lot of time in the kitchen and considers the bathroom my private haven, I just make do with what we have and try not to get irritated every time water spills from the sink because it is too shallow and water spills over the bathroom tiles because there is no separator from the shower and toilet.
If I were to choose, I would be using glass sinks for my bathrooms. Yes, it would be plural because when we have our own house, I will fight for my own bathroom (even if it is technically in the master’s bedroom). I know I will be pushing it if I gunned for his and hers bathroom sinks as well. I saw a very nice glass vessel sink that would be very appropriate for what I had in mind.
I saw this over at MR Direct Inc and I love that they included the specific sizes in every item. This particular crystal glass sink comes in many colors too. Wouldn’t that be interesting to use in a powder room?
We have barely just furnished our home, after one year of moving into it. We still have a long way to go, but at least, I am proud that even with limited sources (income and otherwise), we are still able to invest on quality pieces of furniture. Most of the time, we decide to have pieces custom made. We have small space and it will help if pieces are an exact fit along walls and corners. My husband is also quite specific on wood finishing and its color. He prefers the mahogany brown varnish over the light-colored ones. It is a plus for a mom who need not scrub pen or crayon markings on shelves and tables. We lean towards Modern Furniture, appreciating the minimalistic approach towards furniture. We love clean lines and simple but well-thought (functional and efficient) designs.
As of now, we have invested on a bed and my workstation. We will be investing on the kids’ bed and their study workstation soon. We are still having conversations (heated and otherwise) whether we would go for a double bunk bed or a single bed with pull-out. I am all for the pull-out, as I am pretty sure my kids will just jump from the top level bunk bed and somebody is bound to get hurt. The study table area I want to have customized as my kids spend a lot of time there, 10 months a year with school and all. With my youngest studying in the incoming school year, we need a functional space for everything.
We are always peeking into any Contemporary furniture store we come across in the malls. That is where we draw inspiration from actually. We still have a working sofa for our living room and a dining room set but as soon as we can, I would love to replace them. The husband is leaning towards a Contemporary leather sofa (less maintenance) but I think I still like fabric ones better.
Can you tell which one is which?
I love this coffee table:
And someday, we will have this too:
I love the wood + shade of green that was used.
This would be better if there would be a his and hers sinks and this adjoins to a walk-in closet, don’t you agree? I am wishing for a white tub as well (I might as well wish for some belly fat reduction since I am wishing!).
Care to tell me what’s the name of that lovely shade of green? I am loving it.
