Exciting headboards
I’m sure I’m not the only one who has more than a gripe with this – I can’t seem to find beds with beautiful, or even close to beautiful headboards! Let’s not even talk about “beautiful”, how about just simple and functional? The more simple ones I could only find at either IKEA (when...
More Love in Prefab Container Home
Yes Serena and I have been away, but there was not one single moment that we didn’t think of all of you who come to Home@8! How oh I’ve missed you! Pinky promise I won’t leave you for so long again To sate your appetite for all buildings that are gorgeous, and better yet, a...
What to do with your rulers – make a mirror?!
Just something I stumbled upon, but IS THIS SOMETHING?! Phew! Just a bunch of metal rulers, right? Not reallyyyyy: What?! What?! GENIUS! Whoever said chic had to be expensive?! And not just with rulers too, pencil mirrors, bead mirrors! You have to check out Karen Johnston‘s work!
In KL??? Trees falling from the sky!
Ok not really, but how genius! Sky planters! Ooh love! Especially the herbs one, imagine them in your kitchen! All the ones I bought and attempted to grow from the supermarket died. So maybe it’d work upside down? Full article here. How Sky Planters work at Boskke. There’s even an instruction video! Sky Plant awaaaayyyy...
More Crate-ive Ideas!
So you’ve probably seen Serena’s previous post about reusing crates for some really innovative home fittings! It’s inspired me to include some gorgeous pics from my own trawling online. I love upcycling ideas! Here are more suggestions on how you can reuse crates for shelving in your home.
Sustainable furnishing: Reusing old drawers for wall shelves
More often than not, we’re guilty of overspending on new items for the home whenever a cultural festival swings around. This time of the year, we’re celebrating Chinese New Year. A family friend who owns a furniture store told me over the CNY break that his best sales months are Hari Raya followed by Chinese...
CHINESE NEW YEAR Decor – the lazyman’s way
As I sit here, waiting for my yummy reunion dinner (Boyfriend, his parents, and my parents cooking – lucky girl right?), allow me to share with you what I did to put some Chinese New Year feel to my home: PRACTICALLY NOTHING! 1. My girlfriend was going to Chinatown anyway so she bought beautiful Pussy...
Crates and Boxes Galore!
YOU are gonna love this!!! I KNOW I Do! You know those fruit crates, alcohol crates etc? SAVE them and see what you can create! GENIUS!!! Cr(e)ate Awayyyyy
Whatchu “Sinking” about?
I found this pic the other day: Sorry pic’s incredibly small. But BOY did it get me thinking! What a find! Imagine finding this at the flea market and transforming it into a beautiful base for your bathroom sink?! Think about it, if you spend an average of 15 mins brushing your teeth, washing your...
Drink much? *Hick*
If you’re anything like Jade or myself, you drink What an ingenious way to recycle! Look at these?! Beautiful! Ooh… Now imagine recycling those beautiful blue water bottles, Absolut bottles… the possibilities are endless! Now, the Coffee table version: Instructions on how to make these here. Fun Fun Fun!
