Inspiration 5.13

Really cool storage idea discovered on Think Decor, who was kind enough to link back to me yesterday...

Inspiration 4.26

Brilliant closet organization idea discovered at Automatism...

Inspiration 4.22

LOVE the portraits above and behind the garments in this closet. Very cool and elevates the clothes to "art status," don't you think?

via Atelier Abigail Ahern

Inspiration 3.24

Love these adorable dressers, especially the yellow Mexican bedspread motif. Swoon.

Both images discovered on White Trash Beautiful

Inspiration 3.18

I can not remember where I found this image, but how great is this idea? It kind of looks like fun too!

Inspiration 3.5

Love this idea for making use of an oddly-placed nook -- wallpaper inside, a bench, desk or console tucked away or placed right in front. Instantly useful.

via Apartment Therapy

Fun Jewelry Storage Ideas

Not gonna lie. I jumped on the costume jewelry train two years ago, missed my stop and still have no intention of getting off. Few things make me happier on a Monday morning than popping on a fun and bold necklace, bracelet or ring. Unfortunately sorting through my out-of-control jewelry drawer is significantly less pleasant.

I've basically just run out of room, and I don't want to part with any of my baubles. It's time to think outside the box, no pun intended (like, jewelry box, get it? get it? Oh, God it's been a long day.)

Since I have a bad habit of collecting small china plates and cups that I am too scared to eat out of, I loved the idea that appears below. Unfortunately, all of those little plates would just take up even more room.

(Blueprint, also top photo)

Another idea I liked was draping some of the larger pieces over lamps or a bust as seen above, but that also doesn't solve the space problem. I mean, there are only so many lamps you can bedeck with jewels and sparkly things before the only people who want your interior design advice are the benchwarmers for an Eastern European figure skating team.

(Nate Berkus)(Albert Hadley)

Another more practical idea is draping necklaces on an above-the-door coat rack (or as in the pic below, a vintage rake) which puts them on display AND keeps them untangled.

(Country Living)

Finally, for you crafty types (how I envy you) I loved these two incredibly cool solutions from Design Sponge:

(DIY Jewelry Bust)
(DIY Hidden Jewelry Box)

Inspiration 2.11

I wish I could take a class in folding so I could make my linen closet look this good. I also imagine this little nook smells great too...in a rosewater, line-dried kind of way.

Photo Credit: Nato Welton

Inspiration 1.28

I have had one heckuva crazy week and the only thing keeping my head from spinning off and exploding is this browser-based to-do list TeuxDeux, which Jane at Seen and Said tipped me off to. If I don't write something down the second it crosses my mind, I won't remember it until it emerges from my subconscious in 4am nightmare form.

Which brings me to this cute chalkboard-paint calendar wall. I think it's such a great way to fit organizing into your decor without compromising on style.

Via Martha Stewart Living

I love this desk...

I was flipping through the Viva Terra catalog, which to be honest, is not usually a particularly thrilling experience, when I saw this little stroke of design genius. I would have killed for this desk in college when my desk was a cluttered mass of textbooks and looseleaf. As an aside, I was pleasantly surprised by many of Viva Terra's latest offerings and I recommend moseying over to their site to check out this desk and all of their stuff if you haven't been in a while.