Interior Design
A friend of mine was asked by her boss to find someone who can improve his three bedroom unit in New York. He likes to remodel the two bathrooms as well because the other one is for his eight-year-old daughter. Since my friend didn’t know anyone else, I told her to research online using Interior Design New York or Bathroom Remodeling New York City as the keyword. We came across Kaja Gam and immediately like what they have to say. They believe in individualism so what they will do is use their knowledge in interior design to help their clients find a style that they’re comfortable with. We loved the portfolio section especially what they’ve done on their living spaces projects. New York apartments are known for being small yet pricey so you really need an expert to maximize your space. And for huge spaces (like my friend’s boss) that feels too industrial, this Interior Design In New York City can make it look comfortable and compact without looking too cluttered. 
I saw a sample of what they’ve done on a work area (see photo here) and was amazed how they were able to fit a computer table beside the door. The bookshelves on top is what I’ve been trying to achieve for the longest time and seeing it again makes me want to do our own DIY project. The Kaja Gam website is a great design resource too with their numerous design articles. You can subscribe to their newsletter too to receive free design ideas that you can implement in your own home.
American Home Craft Inc
I enjoy watching home improvement and house renovation TV shows. I’m just fascinated with anything, whether it’s a TV show, book or website that talks about interior design and home improvement. My favorite topics are decorating on a budget, design ideas, and maximizing small spaces. I once saw that one cheap way to improve a kitchen is to reface the cabinets. I searched the net about cabinet refacing and this is where I came across American Home Craft Inc. This company is all about green revolution. They use products that reduce energy consumption and use materials composed of renewable resources. Now, if you decide to reface your cabinets, you’re not only saving hundreds of dollars but you will also help the environment by producing less waste and by using renewable materials. Cabinet refacing will give your kitchen a whole new look at a lower budget as opposed to remodeling everything. Other areas that you can consider are countertops, windows, vinyl siding, doors and texture coat.
All About Bedbugs
Before we bought Sandy a new mattress, she wakes up with bites every other day. I’m suspecting bedbugs but I’m not really sure. I’ve read from this bed bugs guide that it’s hard to tell if you have them or not. The first things to look for are dark spots on the mattress, which thankfully we don’t have. The second sign are little red bites just like what Sandy has from time to time. The guide said you can also catch them in the act by using a flashlight at night (they only come out once a week) or stick double sided tapes on the bed to see if some bed bugs will get stuck on it. Good thing we got rid of the old mattress. If you have bedbug problems, try these natural remedies - vacuuming, steam cleaning, diatomaceous soil (haven’t tried this) and leaving the mattress, pillows, etc outside. Bedbugs do not transmit diseases but the bites can become infected due to constant scratching. And if you’re allergic to the bites, you can go into anaphylactic shock.
All Teak
The backyard makeover from the Lifestyle Network last night was pretty interesting. They used teak furniture on the area just beside the pool and it looked really fabulous. It makes you want to hang out there for hours while reading your favorite book or watching your kid have fun on the pool. I checked online for the price and it’s not cheap! Well, at least for us. It looks really sturdy though and comfy enough with its overstuffed cushions so I’m sure the price is worth it.
Moving Houses
In preparation for the move this year, I’m now a regular visitor of HGTV.com. I copied our current bedroom decor from one of the projects of Designer’s Challenge and it turned out really nice. So I’m hoping to do the same thing for our future living room, bedrooms and bathrooms. I have bookmarked so many interior design sites and saved tons of photos of little girl’s and master bedrooms, outdoor and indoor lighting, home office and living room plus other minor details that can help upgrade the look of any room. I’m really excited about this. The thing is we need to save a lot of money to be able to incorporate these design ideas OR we can magically transform into Mr. and Mrs. DIY so we can make our home really nice.
Redefining Space
The Husband and I had a minor argument last week. The cause? Something as silly as him wanting to re-arrange the furniture inside our room. When he decides to do something, he won’t stop until he gets it done. Good thing I was able to convince him to put it off until next week. I just find it stressful when we’re moving things inside our room, you know. He wants to put a bigger TV rack inside which means we’ll have to re-arrange the corner of our room (his sanctuary) where the TV, stack of DVDs and VCDs are located. Maybe we should get a tv wall mount instead to save space?
Little Town
I stumbled upon Tricia’s post today and learned that they purchased a condo unit last year. I’ve long ago accepted the fact that condo living is not for us but I still can’t help being interested when I saw that one of the proposed amenities is a “little town”. Like Tricia, I love the idea of the proposed giant dollhouses that I can already imagine Sandy playing there all day and all night LOL. She sent me the presentation via email, which I’m still unable to open. And that’s just how far my curiosity goes. I’ve had enough of real estate developers for now after dealing with so many of them last year.
InDispose
There’s a reason why disposable gloves are called disposable. That reason was not known to our helper who has been using the same “disposable” glove for over three months now. I only found out about it last week when we’re having our annual general cleaning. The gloves are all tattered and covered with God-knows-what. Even the foams that we use for washing the dishes are in the same state. Que Horror! To think we have loads of stock in our cabinet for future use. I just hope she’s not using it on Sandy’s plates because I always buy a separate dishwashing liquid and foam for the little girl’s utensils alone.
On Bedroom Furniture
We have been co-sleeping for 2 years now. The Husband sleeps on a separate folding bed and he mentioned that his back pains are getting worse lately. I’ve been putting off buying a bigger bed because I want Sandy to sleep on her own bed soon. But now that she’s two, I’m the one who can’t imagine sleeping without her. So now I’m looking at websites who are selling king beds. One of the sites that I visited is www.furniturefromhome.com. I am so impressed with their bedroom furniture collection and I know I should be researching more about king beds but my mouse just kept on clicking the section for child bedroom furniture. They just have an amazing collection of kid bedroom furniture that all I can think about is decorating Sandy’s room. Just look at this very cute twin bunk bed set. It’s just what I have in mind for the little ones room. It has enough storage space beneath the bed, which is top priority, considering Sandy’s toys. Plus the pink and white is just my favorite color combination for a girl’s room.
Clutter All Around
I feel so disorganized lately and unfocused. Just look at our room! It’s a mess - toys, clothes, lampin, junk food, DVDs everywhere. We clean up our room like 10 times a day just so you know. It’s just that we have so much stuff (and TOYS) now that no matter how hard you try; the little one will try harder to mess it up. I should definitely buy a tool storage for The Husband so his princess will not have access to his stuff. There’s this one time when we saw a small doll, about three inches tall and a crayon inside Sherwin’s tool box. It’s funny, yeah but the clutter isn’t. And don’t let me start on our photos, my DS kits, videos, and old files (junk) on my machine. Just thinking about organizing them gives me a headache. IF only I can have one whole day on my own, I know I can finish everything that I need to do. But of course, I’ll miss my babies so I’d rather not.
Sanctuary
Planning on re-decorating your bathroom? Check out Taps4Less.com to see their amazing bathroom and kitchen furniture. They offer various types of taps, baths, showers - designer, minimalist, modern, classic and more to complement every home. Bathrooms and kitchens are always forgotten when decorating a home but not for us. We always make sure that our bathroom is as habitable and as comfortable as our bedroom. As for the kitchen, we love to talk while eating so we tend to spend a lot of time here. Which is why it’s important that it’s as clean and as nice as the other rooms.
Anyway, back to the site. I always see this kind of kitchen taps in the movies and want to have one for our kitchen as well. It’s not only convenient when washing dishes but it also adds “oomph” to any basic sink. I also love their designer mirrors especially the one from Rodney Kinsman. It’s an Orbit wall mirror with a smaller version that rotates through 180 degrees and swivels on its own axis. The Husband likes this kind of mirror especially when he’s shaving. There are more items that I would be happy to buy but I’m afraid this post might get too long. Just look at the photo below. Wouldn’t it just be heaven taking a bath in bathrooms like these?
Computers and junk
My mom-in-law is looking to buy new office furniture next week. She’ll definitely sell some of her old stuff and I’m thinking of getting her office table to replace mine. I need a place for my router, dsl modem, headphones, LCD monitor, desktop, laptop, chargers, cellphones, papers and other kinds of trash that you can think of. I’m not really in to compact computer tables so hers will definitely serve its purpose in accommodating all my junk.
Now that I’ve thought about it, I’m not sure exactly where I will put my work area in our new home. I’ll cross the bridge when I get there, LOL.
Can you tell how excited I am?
Just in time for my furniture planning!
I found this really cute site, warmbiscuit.com that’s selling kids furniture. They have bedroom furniture, beddings, toys and even custom curtains. Sandy’s future bedroom has a big window and a very nice window treatment is just what I’m looking for.
I really can’t wait to decorate our little girl’s room. Just look at this model room from their website; the custom book bench, the headboard, toy box, sofa chair and crystal lamps are to die for. They’re sooo pretty!
I’m still not sure if her room’s color scheme is going to be pink / green or purple / green. All I know is we need to save, save and save to buy all these stuff. LOL.
Window Treatments
I’ve always wanted to try horizontal fabric window blinds on our windows. I saw some model units at the mall and the blinds that they used really made a huge difference in the living room. It looks so chic and cozy at the same time. Unlike wooden blinds, the natural light can still get through to add that glowing soft warmth to the room. It’s a great window treatment alternative plus you can still enjoy total privacy. I would go for darker or bolder shades though because I’m planning to paint our walls either light tan or beige.
Huwaawwww
Saw this last Sunday at SM Makati.
Naglaway kami parehas ni Sherwin. The LCD TV is so slim! Potek!
Our condo is not that big so we need to do what we can to maximize the space.
Aargghh, I want it soooo bad. The price is unacceptable, though. Php60k for a TV set? We’re not rich! But I so love it that it’s starting to occupy my dreams. I hope the price will go down dramatically next year when we start buying appliances.
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I am Dzoi, a 28 year old Filipina who currently works as a web designer. I am a loving wife to my equally loving husband Sherwin and a mommy cow to my 2-year-old daughter, Sandy.
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