Livin high and takin it easy

I have a pre-occupation with baskets, shelves, closets and of course, drawers – that has long been established. There is this surplus shop along Imelda/Felix Avenue that is very near Gate 2 of Pasig Greenpark Village and almost just across the Cainta Greenpark Village gate.

I make it a point to drop by every now and then to look at what they have, mainly furniture… cabinets, chairs, beds, tables, sofas. Sometimes they have computer chairs and computer tables too.. as well as stuff for babies and/or kids like strollers, car seats and cribs. They actually have car seats selling for P800-P1000 and we wanted to get one for Lia but Ryan could not figure out how to install it. They of course do not come with manuals and the stick-on instructions are either in Japanese or Korean or Taiwanese.

When we came home yesterday from Lia’s party and opened her presents one by one, we realized that she now needs a real cabinet – a place to put her clothes, shoes, accessories and stuffed toys in (so that they don’t accumulate dust easily). I asked Ryan if he had money to spare for her cabinet and we agreed to look at the surplus shops (there is also another one along Marcos Highway, right across from Sta. Lucia East Mall). We found this nice big chest of drawers and for P3,000 I did not want to let it go.

Chest of drawers from surplus shop at P3,000

It is now standing against our living room wall, sticking out like a sore thumb I know, but we are moving perhaps in two weeks or a month at the most to our “new” house and letting it stand there on the ground floor, instead of hauling it to the second floor, is practical and convenient for the pending move. It still has a bit of those glue from the packing tape that was used for when it was being transported from wherever country it came from and we are working on removing all traces of it.

I keep Lia’s collection of stuffed toys in the top cabinet. We just open it, and Lia points out which toy she wants to play with, and that’s just what I bring down for her. It’s nice that she does not see them all the time or she gets bored with them and does not want to play with them anymore. I keep her underwear, swimsuits, socks and hand towels in the little drawer on the right and her accessories and vitamins on the little drawer on the left. The next three drawers going down hold all her clothing, followed by a drawerful of her books and the last drawer holds all her footwear. I should get Lia her own bookcase because the books are too heavy to be placed in a drawer and also because I think it is better if she sees her books more often, that way she gets more interested in them. Maybe after we have moved and sorted out all our stuff, I can allot a bookcase for all of Lia’s books. I still have a lot of open bookcases that I think I am not maximizing.

Anyway, I love that this chest is sturdy… and huge!! I love it! I love, love, love that it has so many drawers! I wish I can have one of my own like it!! Actually, Ryan said I should start saving for my own cabinet or chest of drawers as there didn’t seem to be enough of it in the “new” house. That’s okay I guess, as long as it’s not something that’s gonna cost me more than P5,000….

I love these drawers! I sure want to get more.

We are buying a house and hopefully moving out of this rented apartment and into the repainted house within the next month or so. Because of that, we have been looking at home magazines again for ideas on color schemes and furniture.

In page 72 of the March 2010 issue of Real Living magazine published by Summit Media, there is this hot neon pink sofa I have fallen in love with.

The Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset…

Togo Sofa is another classic example of a timeless modern design that has been enjoying over 25 years of fame. Michel Ducaroy, the designer, found his way into the world of design very early on with the Togo seating collection. The sofa does look very inviting and comfortable. Would be ideal for a casual style house or a vacation home. Ligne Roset has a wide selection of fabrics and colors, and it can be constructed in multiple foam densities. Price varies based on fabric and color and ranges around $2000.

The Togo collection is becoming even more popular now as the entire world moves toward modern. Modern home architecture demands modern furniture and Togo fits right in. Lately, we get lots of questions about it, people want to know who makes it. Now you know – it’s by Ligne Roset.

An ultimate in comfort and style, the Togo sofa is your choice if you want to make a very modern statement… While modern is a given, Togo’s most distinct feature is that it’s both visually attractive and physically inviting. All made up of foam constructions and quilted covers, the collection includes sofas with and without arms, chairs, love seats, corner seats and ottomans, and even smaller, kids versions of the same. Just arrange it to fill the room.

I wonder how we will be able to afford this.. especially since there is this supposed to be a cheaper alternative here and it still costs $1,695!