Home Offices to drool over

Posted by Mr Wong at 1:12 PM 0

ohhhh....I can't wait until I have my own place and can make the home office of my dreams! Here's hoping it'll look like one of these. In the meantime I'll steal some ideas that I can implement while I'm working from the dining room.

via Decor8

Two sweet workspaces. via Design Sponge

Plenty of space for books - I have to have my books.
via Elle Decor


an archivist's dream!
via LoftLife Magazine



DREAMY home office. fireplace, desk with plenty of surface area looking out a window...
via Benjamin Moore

I do some light sewing, but I get really behind because I don't have a dedicated sewing desk. I have to get it out of it's box every time I use it and it just isn't working...
via Creamy Life



Okay so I know the two above are super matchy-matchy but they are from Pottery Barn. I love the big linen pinboard (shhh...those are easy to make yourself and much cheaper!) The organization ideas in these office setups are great.
via Pottery Barn

Inspiring entryways

Posted by Mr Wong at 8:57 AM 0

We all know by now an entryway is important. For me, not so much when I leave the house but definitely when I come home after a tough day. It's instantly calming for me to be greeted with order, a place to put my mail, shoes, bag, and keys. Here are some spaces that - thought might not work for everyone - at the very least provide some great eyecandy. What are your necessities for an entryway?

Love the modern retro look of this entryway. The mirror opens it up.
The Nest

Bright turquoise accents on the console help balance the weight on the wall.
via Lonny Magazine

I love lamp light. A nice way to treat yourself is to set your entryway lights on a timer, so they turn on right before you get home.
via Jackson Aaron



I think the use of a secretary desk here is a great idea.
three images above via Indenfor

Favorite images from my favorite blogs

Posted by Mr Wong at 12:13 PM 0

Just another installment of "Favorite Images from my Favorite Blogs," and, as usual, chock full of gorgeous eye candy.

In no particular order -

Blu Label Bungalow
My favorite part of this image - the closet. One day - one day.


Organized shelves like these make me swoon.

Check out more at Blu Label Bungalow.

These dreamy images are from Mochatini.
What a great way to dine.




Last but not least, Katy Elliot's blog

I can't wait until I have a living room big enough that I can actually but a table behind my couch.


See more at Katy Elliott.

A fun and eclectic home office...

Posted by Mr Wong at 11:39 AM 0

...designed by the bold and fun Betsy Burnham. This is an office in a home she decorated, and was featured in Lonny Magazine's 3rd issue, which is really great by the way.

I thought it had a really nice sense of personality, and it's something I wouldn't always lean to, so lately I've been into expanding my "design aesthetic horizons"







images via Lonny Mag

Sneaky - but pretty ways to organize your kitchen

Posted by Mr Wong at 10:00 PM 0

Need I go into a lot of explanation? Very few people have enough kitchen space and we can all use a few new tricks to put up our sleeve.

I like this cabinet door that drops down and hides the mixer and/or toaster. Once those things (small kitchen appliances) go in a cupboard or in a drawer they aren't coming back...



I like these floor to ceiling cabinets. They're sleek with frosted glass - and the u-shaped shelves create even more space


organization is beautiful - beautiful is organization

If you are thinking or re-modeling - consider this sweet little coffee nook..

images above via BHG
tupperware is a nightmare - if you have a deep enough drawer, partition it if you can and create a "filing system" if you can. Put super small lids in their own little baskets.

Small kitchens cannot have enough hooks, bars, shelves - any device which lets you hang things or take items off the counter will not go unused.

Keep like items grouped - oils in their own container/basket, small bagged dry goods in another container/basket, etc.

An organizers dream cupboard...ahhh
via Real Simple

Check out my 2010 design resolutions on Discover Interior Design

Posted by Mr Wong at 12:06 PM 0

...and a big thanks to Kristin for asking me to do this!

Here are two of my resolutions - Click here to read/see them all!


via MielBakes
Keep things organized! I spent a lot of last year creating (through a lot of trial and error) and organization system that works for me. Once set up, it’s easy to maintain and it just helps me complete the task at hand much more smoothly. It might take a few arrangements and systems until you find something that works for you, but you’ll be glad you took the time to discover the best place for everything based on your lifestyle.




via Skona Hem

Edit and eliminate. I’m pretty good when it comes to giving away items I no longer need or use, but there’s always room for improvement. I’ve also learned the value of being portable – I move to new apartments, if not states, almost every year, and all that packing has always been a natural point to purge. It’s also a wonderful feeling – fewer possessions sitting in fewer boxes in attics and basements mean fewer burdens.