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Yet another example of how old wood elements can be revitalized and turned into something fantastic and new.

Loving this salvaged barn door painted a sunny yellow and turned into a centerpiece of the House*Tweakin bedroom.

The blog is new to me, but I think I’ve found a new favorite! Dana has a tons of great DIY ideas from her own home that she shares here.

 

Next to our living room, our office is probably the most used room in our home. It houses work stations for two people, an aquarium, storage for stuff that doesn’t fit anywhere else, plus a range of art and creative supplies.

And it’s not a large space. Which means organization is super-critical so that it doesn’t look like a cramped disaster zone all the time. We’re still working on transforming our office to a calming space where you’d actually want to work, but I thought I’d share some organizational goodies I’ve discovered along the way.

  • 1950s Gym Wire Locker Basket – These are popping up all over from sellers who specialize in vintage goods. These are a great way to organize magazines, papers, or other supplies you want to put away, but still be able to see.
  • Desktop Chalkboard – This won’t necessarily organize your space, but it will help you keep track of your thoughts. Love this as a quick way to write and share notes.
  • Old Wood Drawers – These come in dozens of shapes and sizes and are great for table top open storage.
  • I love Pottery Barn’s Daily System, it’s the ultimate wall organizer. The design is especially great because it’s modular, so you can pick and choose which elements work for you.
  • Lovely Address File – With my iPhone permanently attached to my hip, I can’t imagine actually keeping a Rolodex to store phone numbers and addresses, but I can totally see using this to neatly organize business cards and all those important little scraps of paper.

  • Fabric baskets – Great for storing odds and ends like yarn or craft supplies. These are natural linen and reversible!
  • See Jane Work Basics Letter Box – I use these to store torn out pages from magazines and old greeting cards.
  • Vintage Desk Trays – You can buy these new at any office supply store, but I love the details and worn look of their vintage cousins.
  • Alex Drawer Unit on Casters – Ikea has some of the best reasonably priced storage solutions, especially for small spaces. Love this one for storage of different paper types.

So there you have it! Some of my top picks for office organization. If you have any great ideas or tips for wrangling all your supplies and keeping things neat, drop us a comment.

 

All that’s old is new again at Seattle-based The Sunday Times Market, where everything – from their website to their photography – is fresh and bright.

Some of my favorites from their current stock:

1. Vintage Brilliant Blue Coronado Fan $75.00
2. Vintage Orange Mixing Bowl $22.00
3. Pair of Vintage Retro Turquoise Chairs $250.00

Also, their blog has a ridiculous amount of fantastic coverage of mid-century modern design and lifestyle.

 

I love these string lights from French designer Hélène Magnússon. Each flower is handmade with Icelandic wool and each is a slightly different shape and size to make it feel more lifelike.

Can’t you just imagine these strung over a mirror or on the edge of a bookcase in a cozy living room?

These ship from europe, and have been wired to EU standards, but apparently can be changed out fairly easily for us US folks. Oh, and to make up for any trouble of doing that, she even offers free shipping to the US! Such a nice thing to do.

Shop the lights here and also check out Hélène’s website and blog (which is delightful, and written in both french and english).