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affordable woven baskets

Fab find
Handwoven Byholma basket in grey, $6; ikea.ca.

fab find ikea basket affordable woven basketsPhotography by Stacey Brandford

Organizing a space can not only be a daunting task, but an expensive one as well. I love these $6 baskets from IKEA because they’re so versatile. You can use them to display objets (like above) or bundle small items like matches, votive candles, clothespins, etc. I’m thinking about using these in our laundry room when it’s finished — attach blank gift tags to the fronts with ribbon to label the contents of each basket.


What do you use to organize the small items in your home?

jewelry: storage, display + your chance to win!

jewelry1 jewelry: storage, display + your chance to win!
Jewelry storage can be a challenge. If you don’t have jewelry boxes at the ready, your pretty baubles can end up in an unsightly heap on your dresser. Stray earrings can lose their partners and necklaces can end up in a tangled mess. I love this idea from Pottery Barn (pictured above). These hardwood jewelry display frames turn your precious pieces into works of art, displayed for your enjoyment rather than hidden away in boxes. It’s a great way to keep things organized and tangle-free. We’ve got lots of other jewelry storage ideas. Check them out!
Jewelry storage
Green ways to clean your jewelry
Organizing 101: Jewelry
Unique ways to display vintage jewelry

jewelry2 jewelry: storage, display + your chance to win!PLUS:

Enter now for your chance to win this gorgeous necklace from suetables.com. Suetables is a proudly Canadian company that makes sterling silver jewelry that’s designed in Toronto and made in the mountains in Mexico. The beautiful pieces are personalized one letter at a time to feature names or sayings that hold a special meaning to you. They make wonderful gifts, too! You can view the entire collection here. TIP: Enter STYLE@HOME at check out for a 10% discount at suetables.com.

Want to win this beautiful necklace (pictured left)?  This sterling silver, custom large Megan “circle of life” is hand stamped with LIVE YOUR TRUTH and comes with an 88″ ball chain. (Retail value: $88.)  Just leave a comment below, sharing your best tip for storing and organizing your jewelry. I’ll choose the winning response on July 19.

Good luck!

Contest closes July 19, 2010 at 12pm EST. Open to all residents of Canada, except those in Quebec. Not open to any Transcontinental Media employees, their families, or any other persons with whom they reside.

organic canvas storage bin

hippobin organic canvas storage bin

This adorable bin is the ideal storage solution in a kid’s room or play area. At 17″ high and 20″ in diameter, it can be used to store everything from toys to laundry, and the cotton canvas it’s made from is sturdy enough to stand on its own even when empty.

Green factor: The über-cute felt hippo motif is crafted from 100% recycled water bottles (other designs are also available), and the cotton is organic.

Price: $38

Available at: www.saplings.ca

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papeterie pretty paper accessories

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No, this isn’t another exotic new wallcovering. It’s actually artisanal, hand-made paper, imported by Papeterie in Thornhill, Ontario. I had the chance to chat with Papeterie‘s Zarine Baxter at the Canadian Gift and Tableware Association show back in January, and totally fell for her artful applications of these gorgeous papers. Check out the metallic print from above, applied to home office accessories…

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Waste basket, file holder and pencil cup

What a gorgeous way to add some style (and organization!) to a home office. (They also make for great host gifts when traveling, as each of these pieces fold flat!)

For retailers, contact: Papeterie, Thornhill, Ont., 905-660- 6033

beautiful bodum

bodum beautiful bodumI love the simplicity of Bodum`s designs. The YOHKI storage jar with chrome lid (featured left), is perfect for storing flour, sugar and pasta and is perfect for blending into any countertop. The CHAMBORD French press coffee maker with metal lid (pictured right) is so elegant. I can just smell the aroma in the air and it makes me think of sipping coffee at a patisserie in Paris. Except that I don`t drink coffee.

Bodum products can be found at Home Outfitters and select The Bay stores across Canada. Or at Bodum stores in Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, China, Japan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Australia … you know … if you`re going.