an unconventional home
Our upstairs linen closet was where things went to die.
It was a huge space. But when you opened the closet, there was a 99 percent chance that you wouldn’t be able to find what you’d need. And a 1 percent chance it wasn’t there in the first place.
I had good intentions. It’s a big space with lots of potential. It was intended to organize towels, sheets, cleaning supplies, toilet paper and medicine. Instead, it was filled to the brim with things that didn’t have a home anywhere else.
With the holidays on the horizon, finishing the multipurpose room in the basement has been at the top of our priority list. It will be a great space for our family – and another spot I get to decorate. That means I’ve also been pulling together all my inspiration and ideas for a multipurpose room. […]
Today, it’s easier than ever to take photos.
You snap photos on your phone at any moment. You upload your favorites to Facebook, Instagram and any number of online hubs. But while it may be easy to take and share these photos, they often languish on your phone, social media sites and your computer. They are gathering “digital dust” – never to be seen again.
It’s time to take control of the photo backlog.
I thought I’d swing back around to share how we organized the small closet in the baby’s room. I wanted to be sure we were able to get the maximum amount of storage in a tiny space.
When I say tiny, I mean TI-NY.
The closet is tucked into the eaves, which means we lose quite a bit of head room and much of the closet isn’t super easy to access. But that doesn’t stop us from making the most of the space – with plenty of extra space for all the gear that seems to be multiplying.
It can be really easy to end up with a kitchen overrun by small appliances. Microwaves. Crock Pots. Toasters. Mixers.
Even if you are trying to live with a more minimalist mindset, there can be quite a few oft-used small appliances that can take up valuable real estate in your kitchen.
When we designed our current kitchen, I desperately wanted it all out of sight. Both because I like the aesthetics of cleared countertops and also because it’s easier to keep counters clean when they are not cluttered with tons of stuff.
Enter – the small appliance cabinet.
It’s been just over a year since we expanded our living space from 320 square feet to 1500 square feet. (In case you are new around here, we converted the loft of an old barn into a small apartment to live in while we were building our house.)
After living in such a small space for about 18 months, the move was a very welcome change. But there are a few things I miss about living small. Here are some of them.
