Have I been doing it all wrong? Shoe storage, that is. I’ve got my shoes in these and these, but maybe I should put them in places that look like these:
Recycled Consign & Design via Pinterest
Jamie Chung via Elle
Yeah, right. My shoe collection would look ridiculous if it was anywhere but in the closet. Nobody needs to see my classic ballet flats or practical rain boots leaning against my crystal stemware.
Hope you all have a have a wonderfully luxurious long weekend!
I had open shelving in my kitchen for a couple of months while I waited for a few cupboard doors to be made and installed. I didn’t quite work for me. Sure, there was one less barrier separating me and my plate, but the overall look was much too messy for me (yes, even considering my dishes are white and neatly stacked). But when I look at the kitchens below, I think the open shelves look completely fine and liveable.
white kitchen with open shelving, via Southern Living
white kitchen with open shelving, via Southern Living
white kitchen with open shelving, via Happy Hour Mom
white kitchen with open shelving, via House Beautiful
white kitchen with open shelving, via The Simply Luxurious Life
white kitchen with open shelving, via CocoCozy
white kitchen with open shelving, via Maria Killam
white kitchen with open shelving, source unknown
I don’t know about you but if I used a suitcase as a decorative storage solution I would probably be depressed. A constant reminder that I’m not on vacation!?
Veneto suitcases, $79.95, Z Gallerie
Thoughts?
p.s. Is anyone else surprised at the price of these storage containers? Do people really pay $80 for storage boxes? A better-for-your-budget option – buy an old suitcase at a thrift store and paint it white! Genius!
I just love this magazine house by Ding 3000. I spotted it on Swissmiss a while ago and it still makes me smile when I look at it. I would need more than one of course so perhaps I could create a set of row houses. Or a magazine village. Just a thought.
Vacancy:
No vacancy:
Barneys New York gets it right in classic black and white.
Rectangular tray, $195
Square box, $85
Pencil box, $85
Boutique tissue box, $85
Wastebasket, $165
 Photos courtesy of Barneys New York.
