The Nook, October Edition: Storing earrings, looking good for less & renovation organisation
Welcome back to October's edition of the Nook from Esupasaver . Your space to find thrifty interior design goodness and smart home style saving ideas from all over the world and web. This month, discover a genius way to never lose another earring,find out how to help your home look lovely for less from the experts and get ready for your brand new look with some powerful renovation organisation tips!
Never lose another earring
Tired of losing all of your earrings all the time? Looking for a stylish way to show off your accessories without breaking the bank or losing a precious piece? Brilliant blogger LykkeligKvinde has come up with a genius solution: magnetic knife racks!
If you haven't tried one of these devices as a smart, space saving feature in your kitchen, you're missing out. They're ideal for keeping kitchen implements accessible, but out of harms way – take a look at this review from Best Chef Kitchen Knives.
But these simple, magnetised silver strips aren't just ingenious in the kitchen. Add one to your dressing area to keep metal earrings safe, sound and on display. Nice idea, Lykkelig!
How to help your home look lovely for less
Jane Lockhart may well be an interior design guru over in her native Canada, but she's also an international interior design inspiration for the Esupasaver team over the pond! We've chosen one of our favourite posts from her brilliant blog to share with you this month, all about making your home look marvellous for less than you'd expect – proof that beautiful design doesn't have to cost the earth!
Amongst Jane's top tips are gems like:
- Make curtains from inexpensive material but add stark contrast to give a more exclusive feel (see above)
- Using your treasured items as art instead of pricey prints
- Repainting old furniture to work as part of a brand new, chic colour scheme
We highly recommend dipping into Jane's world for even more fantastic tips
All-in-one: Decorating multi-purpose living spaces
We're not all blessed with 12 bedrooms, 6 reception rooms and servants' quarters. In fact, most of us make do with much simpler spaces. Decorating a palatial pad is a challenge in itself, but squeezing 3 rooms into one is just as tricky.
This brilliant blog from How To Decorate has some helpful tips, designed to help the space-strapped and style conscious make the most of a dual living room and dining room. From creating clearly delineated spaces with clever furniture placement, to using mirrors to maximise light and space. A worth-while read if you're stuck with a dual space conundrum.
A handy guide to renovation organisation
You know how it is. You've got a big renovation planned, but you have absolutely no idea where to start. Even before you get on with the physical task at hand – what on earth are you going to do with all your existing stuff? It's a logistical nightmare!
That's where the ever so handy organisational experts at D. Allison Lee 's blog come in!
With the motto “Organise to Revitalise!”, these guys know a think or two about keeping your home shipshape – even in the hectic midst of a renovation project. This great post put together by Ellen Delap will help you pack up and structure your home with military precision, helping your renovation run without a hitch!
How have you blended your living and dining space? Do you have any great organisational tips for readers thinking about renovating? How about fabulous, frugal ideas for design conscious homeowners on a tight budget? Let us know below!