1) You’re fans of more than one store that lets you customize modern furnishings. Thomas says: “Jonathan Adler designs are impossible to compare to Inmod‘s seclection of graphics. Pillows AND rugs can be custom colored and coordinated made of hand-loomed llama’s wool in rich colors with a design that is woven through and through… Lets agree to love them both and say they each have their place.” Thanks for the tip, Thomas. And see the new customizable Adler designs here.

2) Here’s a simple home scent solution. Sarah says: “This time of year, I also love to throw apple peels and expired baking spices in a pan and boil. Scents the whole house and much cheaper than candles! I do the same in winter with orange peels.” Click to weigh in with your home scents-ability.

3) You can “re-cap” a bottle with paper. Simone says: “I re-use glass mineral water bottles all the time. I make ginger beer or iced teas and coffees and use them to store them. If I am lucky the bottle’s original closure is a screw cap, if not I purchase corks and in the case of teas and coffees for home enjoyment cover the openings with a rubber banded square of parchment paper.” See more re-uses for glass bottles.

4) Toast is the new bacon. At least in decor, maybe? AJP says about the Wonder Thunder moody toast pillow: “Toast trend is the new bacon trend.” But what about antlers?

5) Bricks are the new planters. Katie says: “Oh. My. Goodness. I see a late summer project for the kids…we just happen to have bricks out front that we were going to take to the dump. Yeehaw!” We’re glad to help, Katie! See the post that inspired her here.