Inspiration 5.13

Really cool storage idea discovered on Think Decor, who was kind enough to link back to me yesterday...

Inspiration 4.26

Brilliant closet organization idea discovered at Automatism...

Inspiration 4.22

LOVE the portraits above and behind the garments in this closet. Very cool and elevates the clothes to "art status," don't you think?

via Atelier Abigail Ahern

Etsy Fave: Old Crow Farm

Love, love, love the vintage farmhouse style from Etsy featured seller Old Crow Farm. In particular, the colorful metal tote boxes are a great way to tuck away odds and ends stylishly, but the industrial rolling cart below would make one very chic bar cart. Happy shopping!

Fun Jewelry Storage Ideas

Not gonna lie. I jumped on the costume jewelry train two years ago, missed my stop and still have no intention of getting off. Few things make me happier on a Monday morning than popping on a fun and bold necklace, bracelet or ring. Unfortunately sorting through my out-of-control jewelry drawer is significantly less pleasant.

I've basically just run out of room, and I don't want to part with any of my baubles. It's time to think outside the box, no pun intended (like, jewelry box, get it? get it? Oh, God it's been a long day.)

Since I have a bad habit of collecting small china plates and cups that I am too scared to eat out of, I loved the idea that appears below. Unfortunately, all of those little plates would just take up even more room.

(Blueprint, also top photo)

Another idea I liked was draping some of the larger pieces over lamps or a bust as seen above, but that also doesn't solve the space problem. I mean, there are only so many lamps you can bedeck with jewels and sparkly things before the only people who want your interior design advice are the benchwarmers for an Eastern European figure skating team.

(Nate Berkus)(Albert Hadley)

Another more practical idea is draping necklaces on an above-the-door coat rack (or as in the pic below, a vintage rake) which puts them on display AND keeps them untangled.

(Country Living)

Finally, for you crafty types (how I envy you) I loved these two incredibly cool solutions from Design Sponge:

(DIY Jewelry Bust)
(DIY Hidden Jewelry Box)

Adam Kalkin's Housing Solution

If you follow the trade deficit numbers as Mike does, you might know that the U.S. receives those big shipping containers full with consumer goods from all parts of the world, but especially Asia. The problem is, we tend to send them back empty. Now, hat tip to by Jennifer Chait at Off Beat Homes, one architect may have found a solution. Adam Kalkin has designed the Push Button House.The Push

This Just In, From Design's Front Line

There's a whole new world out there that is more current than the latest home furnishings magazine, the design blog. The Washington Post has a list of design blogs for the interior designer or the individual who is discovering his or her decorating style. You can find trend forecasts, designer profiles, product launches and reviews, sale announcements and links to featured stores and

Organizing Tips

Mary Carol Garrity, the proprietor of three successful home furnishings stores in Atchison, Kan., and the author of several best-selling books on home decorating, writes in Organizing: Think outside the basket at InsideBayArea.com. about organizing your home and increasing storage by suggesting: Cute containers for small items like stamps and office supplies Get the family to hang up their things