When we moved into Eagle November 28, 2011, at about 11:30pm, in East Lyme, CT, it had been after a VERY long, hectic day. What made it to the camper were the only items not sold, given away or stored at family's or friends' houses. We had thought we had done good in purging, but, it's amazing what you think you'll still need. Turns out, it was far more than we could actually fit.
It took a few weeks, and, thankfully, with the blessing of mild weather throughout that first winter, we were able to kick the kids outside and really organize.
14 months later, we are pretty organized, but still pass on a few things every month. Of course, we add a few things, too. We continue to make adjustments and changes as needed.
Please enjoy this tour of our home; Before and After.
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| Kitchen Before |
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| Kitchen After |
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| Master Hallway Before |
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| Master Bed Before |
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| Master Bed After |
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| Master Bed After with Some Dog |
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| Master Bath Before |
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| Master Bath After |
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| Master Bath After |
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| Entry Way Before |
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| Living Space Before |
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| Kitchen Before |
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| Living and Kitchen After |
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| Living After |
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| Dining, doors to kids' room and bathroom |
The night we moved in, and for many months afterward, the top bunk above our daughter was toy storage central. This was unsightly and not very convenient. Since then, twin # 2 moved up there and we parted with several of the items. Thanks to my great Sis, the kids each have curtains with their selection of fabrics.
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| Kids' room, one bunk |
Each bunk has a window, a light, and now privacy.
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| Kids' room, twin side |
Steve snagged the plastic shelving below for $5, brand new, but damaged...inconsequential to our needs. And, after filling out a missing/broken pieces form on the company's website, we'll be getting replacement parts for free!
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| Kids' Room, Ian's Side |
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| Toy storage has evolved quite a bit over time, and will continue to do so |
A big issue is laundry...the red net bag holds the kids' dirty clothes until it gets so large the door is hard to open. Still working on a better solution.
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| Twin side, wardrobe |
The addition of the TV wall bracket provided much needed space for Ian's netbook, the speakers (which we attach to his iPod and the TV {as the sound comes out through the back and RIGHT through the walls to the living space}) and other assorted items.
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| The view from their beds |
The kids also have a bathroom, but I didn't photograph that room.
Living in such a small space takes creativity, compromise, and TIME to adjust. We have quite a few more projects we'd like to try for better storage and functionality. We'll keep you updated!
Looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love how you personalized your space! I've been trying to come up with a solution for my spices. The spice rack on the side of the cabinet is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThat big, empty wall was crying out for something. We may also look into getting the sheet metal for behind the stove, and purchase those magnetic spice containers.
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