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Home details have been on my mind as we are finishing up the design of some well-loved spaces in our house. Below, some pieces that I love, from antique-inspired chairs (at a good price) to great organizational gear.
01. Our living room design project is still underway but we are anticipating the receipt of most of the big pieces of furniture we had upholstered by the end of this month. I cannot wait and will then share some snaps. One piece we’re still figuring out with my interior designer is a dramatic mirror for above the console. I’ve always loved the whimsical ones from Fleur, and I think we’ve agreed on this one in the cooking apple green color. I noticed Ballard has a Fleur-like style available for a fraction of the price, too.
02. Rattan trays for corraling stuff — remotes, wallets and keys, napkins, batteries! I’m always looking for ways to contain the sprawl of our belongings.
03. This storage bin is perfectly chic — doesn’t need to be hidden away.
04. The best solution for organizing your shoes. When I lived in NYC, I swore by under-bed storage, and these are perfect.
05. One key to a well-designed entertaining space: somewhere for guests to put their drinks within arm’s reach. These cute end tables are ideal for that — and $115! Love the color options. I also ordered one of these Oomph tini tables for our living room — I’d been eyeing forever!
05. This countertop spray makes it smell like Jo Malone has cleaned your bathroom herself.
06. Speaking of counter top sprays: I typically use the above only for light traffic areas like guest bathrooms, wiping edge of bath tub, etc. But Branch Basics sent me one of their starter kits for more routine cleaning and I have to say, I’m really impressed. No strong scent but very effective. I’ve been especially liking the kitchen counter top spray — it really dissolves grease and stuck-on jam smears easily, but doesn’t smell at all, and leaves no residue. This might be one of those “RWI” situations – I feel like I’d heard about them for so long and thought it’d be too good to be true. If you haven’t heard about them, you buy one concentrate and then fill their spray bottles to the indicated spot with water and mix. It’s a clever, low-waste solution, and the stuff actually works.
07. Love the look of this striped armchair as a statement in a living room. It looks antique!
08. As we approach fall, I would be remiss not to mention my favorite bed blanket. We use these in our primary and guest bedrooms. The perfect weight — so soft and I love the texture they add. You can get the look-for-less with this.
09. Chic collapsible storage bins.
10. Did you see the Goop collab with Ruggable? Lots of cute options, especially this classic stripe and this minimal teal pattern.
11. Clever innovation for traveling — laundry detergent sheets!
12. A pouf for a play area or nursery.
13. Love this storage solution for a pool area or covered porch.
14. Affordable scalloped toy storage for a little one’s room.
P.S. Ask Magpie! On fall wedding guest dresses and more.
P.P.S. Pre-fall denim.
P.P.P.S. From the archives: A Thursday Prompt.
Those shoe bins are genius! I’m a professional organizer but that product is new to me. Most of my clients are suburbanites so space is at less of a premium, but I have definitely had shoe-loving clients who would have benefited from those cubes. I love that the shoes are tightly packed and protected from dust but visible at a glance.
Those rattan trays are one of my Amazon faves. I love a tray or a basket to hide and contain the things of life.
So good to have a professional weigh in!! What other products do you swear by?? Do tell!
Glad I could introduce you to the magic of the shoe bin!
xx
One of my favorite products that feels like magic is a tension shelf. Amazon has a plethora of options in different sizes and aesthetics. Search “Sofron Expandable Tension Shelf” to see an example. They are held in place through a combination of adhesive and tension. You can install one in about 5 minutes without nails or screws and many hold an impressive amount of weight. You instantly multiply your surface area in closets, cabinets, pantries, etc. The look is clean and simple and can blend in to look like a built-in shelf.
Also, taking the time to do an aggressive declutter before organizing it RWI.
Love! Thanks for the suggestion!! xx
Oooh a tension shelf — that is genius! Thank you for sharing, Clare! Now to tackle my *aggressive* declutter… always the hardest part for me, but the times I did it were definitely RWI.