NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Toy storage and a drop zone in the barn

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You already know that Ryan doesn’t like Christmas. I don’t approve. But I’ve grown to (almost) accept. You may know that he also hates to shop. So, because I’m a wonderful wife and I believe in a peaceful household, I take these facts into consideration when it comes to gift giving. When he asks what I want, […]

Sleeping in the living room

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We’re one week into small space-barn living. So far, so good. It’s feeling more like home. One huge adjustment for us was having a living room that also doubles as our bedroom. You may remember that we purchased the IKEA Hemnes daybed (which I just saw is $60 off right now). I made my bed every day […]

An organized garage: Finding order from chaos

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Bring on the champagne, red roses, and romantic music. I’ve officially fallen in love. With our new organized garage. We desperately needed a functional and organized garage and workshop for our family. And it was less about design than about function. (Although I think we accomplished both in the end.) Before I agreed to take this project […]

A wardrobe for one | Storage for small spaces

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If you’ve been around here long (or at all), you know that our 320-square-foot barn apartment is required to pack a storage punch. There is no room for anything that isn’t useful. And there is little room for anything that isn’t multipurpose. And one of the biggest questions I get asked about how we can […]

An entertainment area in the barn

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First, thank you for the kind words yesterday about all the crazy going on in our lives right now. I debated posting about it all  – I like to keep things light and pretty in these parts. But that’s real life, and I appreciate all your sweet words. Now, onto what is probably the least chaotic […]

On selling a house, living in a barn, and being cursed

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This is one of those posts that only a few of you will actually care about. No inspirational photos or ideas. Just messy, real life. I have avoided officially announcing it (unless you are on Instagram) because I was afraid of jinxing it, but let’s be honest. Nothing is a secret for me. So as a means of […]