Category Archives: Bedroom
Drastic times, drastic measures: Converting a one-bedroom to a two-bedroom
It started with the chairs. In early July, the AIDSWalk committee convinced a few furniture dealers to donate four chairs for a fundraising raffle. Mind you, I work at a major international interiors and architecture firm, so we’re not talking … Continue reading
Posted in Bedroom, Furniture, Home, Kids, News
Tagged converting one-bedroom to two-bedroom, hallway nursery, kartell eros chairs, small apartment
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Just in time for no sleeping, a new bed!
I’d planned on blogging this earlier, but life (specifically, new life) interfered. For going on six months or so, RocketMan had been saying he wanted to build a bed—something with storage underneath. Weeks passed, months passed, and as I neared … Continue reading
Up, up and off the floor: A Bedroom Makeover
It’s been ten days-ish since I blogged, and for good reason—we’ve been working hard on a major bedroom project. And when I say “we,” I mean RocketMan’s been heading down the hill to The Container Store on a near-daily basis, … Continue reading
Posted in Bedroom, Crafts & DIY, Home, Organization
Tagged bedroom, closet, clothes, container store, drawers, dresser, elfa, organize, shelves, shoe bag, shoes
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Bert vs Ernie, Part Two: In Sight, In Mind
So last week I blogged about a few systems we’ve implemented to keep me a little more Bert, but that still satisfy the Ernie in me–interim places for Stuff That Would Otherwise Lay Around, And Will Be Put Away Later. … Continue reading
Posted in Bedroom, Crafts & DIY, Home, Organization
Tagged bedroom, belts, bracelets, bulletin board, clothes, container store, drawers, dry-erase, elfa drawer, jewelry, jewelry box, magnet board, misplacing things, necklaces, Organization, pegboard, small-space living
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Bert vs. Ernie
Living in small spaces can be difficult, but little pleasantries make up for it: the rent, the convenience, less cleaning, smaller electric bills, fewer chances of losing stuff. When it comes down to it, though, you’re still sharing a tiny … Continue reading
Posted in Bedroom, Crafts & DIY, Home, Organization
Tagged basket, bedroom, bert, clean, clipboard, clothes, container store, crossword, ernie, fastidious, laundry, messy, Organization, organize, ponytail holder, puzzle, sloppy, systems, the simpsons, will shortz
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