Thought I’d put together a gift guide for the stylish workaholics. We – I mean they – might like to be treated to something functional and beautiful this holiday!
Billy bookcase, $277 (this combination), IKEA
Barometer work lamp, $49.99, IKEA
Dokument pencil cup, $2.49 for 2, IKEA
Staple-free stapler, $19.25, Green Home
Peep clock, $72, MoMA
2011 Animal calendar, $24.95, MoMA
Images courtesy of Green Home, IKEA bookcase IKEA pencil cups, MoMA clock, MoMA.
What do you look for in a nightstand? Personally, I need a drawer or two and a good size surface area for a lamp, books, alarm clock, and a select crystal or silver accessory. Here are five nightstands that fit my requirements:
1. This affordable nightstand from Ikea has a good size drawer and the shelf is perfect for holding stacks of magazines or books.
Hemnes Nightstand $79.99CAD, Ikea
2. Ikea’s MALM nightstand is clean and simple. Clutter stays hidden with this piece.
MALM $69.99CAD, Ikea
3. This West Elm nightstand is almost an exact replica of one of my vintage nightstands. The drawer is large, there’s a good size surface area and the closed off shelf means your books and things won’t fall onto the floor.
Narrow-Leg nightstand, $249, West Elm
4. I adore these vintage oval nightstands. I love the shape, simplicity, and uniqueness of these pieces.
Vintage nightstands, C. Bell at 1stdibs
5. I’m saving the best for last. Aren’t these vintage Lucite nightstands gorgeous? They fit all of my requirements and would definitely add interest to any bedroom.
Vintage Lucite nightstands, Tom Thomas at 1stdibs
What do you look for in a nightstand?
To browse a wide selection of traditional and modern nightstands click here.
Images courtesy of 1stdibs, Ikea, Pottery Barn, & West Elm.
My shoes are taking over my life.
Right now I’ve got a lot of them in hanging shoe racks and the rest of them in labelled boxes piled high in my closet (all arranged by colour of course). This system is working out okay but I am quickly running out of space. What is your shoe storage system? Fill us in! (And please don’t tell me to stop buying shoes!)
Skubb shoe box, $14.99 for 4, IKEA
Image courtesy of IKEA.
Lighting – perhaps the most important element in creating a warm and inviting space. It’s today’s feature on the Friday Five.
Anemone, $300, Artecnica + Anenome at Econscious Market
Brenda Houston Alexandria lamp, $2240, Vivre
Normann Copenhagen floral lamp, $92, Gretel
Brasa table lamp, $79.99, IKEA
Elio Martinelli Serpente lamp, 593 GBP, The Lollipop Shoppe
Images courtesy of Econscious Market, Gretel, IKEA, The Lollipop Shoppe, Vivre.
