Reclaimed Windows

Image from In My House

...makes good windbreakers. Wouldn't it?

grunge up your old bedsheets

I believe in mending and making do. Besides I don't like wasting resources. Littles holes on bedsheets can still be mended and look at this lovely idea from Design Sponge.

Image from Design Sponge

Mix and Match Curtains

I don't even think they necessarily have to match! It's very country chic and it means you can have a look at your local charity shops for curtain colours you love.

Image from Decorology

Repurposing kitchen storage

Heade on over to Renest for ideas on creative reuse for the kitchen. I love these...

Image from Renest

Image from Renest

If all bottles were this pretty

There is no need for me to make a fortnightly trek to the recycling bin - they'd all be happily displayed in my kitchen shelves.
...and I would be drinking tequila and vodka more often.

Image of 1800 Tequila Bottles from MadeMan

Image via FYeah, Strange Finds

Organizing idea: corralling clutter

I am quite a fan of Chez Larsson. I love all the whites in her home, the DIYs, but most of all she's got loads of organizing ideas.

Corralling clutter is something I would like to apply more. At the moment, I only have a smoked glass vase in the study corner. Though I wonder if it qualifies as a clutter corrall as most of the stuff in there are pemanent

I organise drawers by re-using plastic takeaway containers. And I use some of these to corrall clutter in the bathroom (but again, they are permanent homes).

I'd like to have one in the kitchen, bedroom, and a catch-all in the entrance. And I love baskets, maybe it's time to look around for pretty baskets.

Vintage music sheets

Finding art to adorn the walls is a tough job. Especially after purchasing the furtniture to adorn the floors.

Truth is, as much as I love going to museums and appreciating the emotions and creativity, I can't justify spending that much money just because something is pretty to look at. Hence, at our previous home, our walls remained quite empty.

Using vintage music sheets is one way I was hoping to adorn the walls of my next future home.

Image from Everyday Beauty

Frame them and hang them unaltered

Image from Wisteria

Other people have found plenty of other uses for them too

Gift wrap idea from Joyful

And I love this

Image from Flickr

a very pretty DIY: wineglass + teacups

Just how pretty is that? Next time I break a wine glass (last time was months ago), I'll head out to the nearest charity shop and find myself a pretty teacup. I just don't think this is dishwasher-safe though. I just don't know if I should serve wine or tea in them?

Image from re-nest

Sewing Machine Tables

I thought this was one of the best shop windows I've ever seen. And I keep thinking, next time they change the shop windows, where would all these go?

All Saint's window. Image via Fashion Pearls of Wisdom

I love them. But I have no need for a sewing machine, much less a clunky old one. But they remind me of my grandmother's home. I would play with the pedals and tinker with the tiny drawers (but never got to learn sewing from her).

I love the intricate ironwork. And they would make such lovely tables.

Upcycle with a glass top perhaps? Image via Freshness

Or keep it as it is. Image via White Rose Decor

Repurposing a ladder

I think it's wonderful that more and more of us are finding new uses for old things. |I would really like to see more repurposing ideas like this.

I think it's guaranteed to make friends look and stare.

(Image from Recyclart)

Letterpress Types

I would love to collect and make a framed collage out of wooden letterpress types.

(Image from Country Living)

Maybe if there's some phrase I wouldn't mind seeing everyday, I'd make it look something like this (but with different-sized types)

(Image via Behance Network)

Apple Crates

I do wish I can purchase loads of old apple crates and use it all over the house.

from Apartment Therapy

This stained version looks quite elegant

from Living Etc

But I still want them in the kitchen to house my root vegetables and garlic and onions.

from Apartment Therapy