I have two new projects I am undertaking. Both are being tackled due to both want and need. I want them organized, but they NEED to be organized because of the little 2 year old tornado I have running around my house.
The first is the little tornado's closet. He moved into his room a couple of months ago and before that it was the "catchall" room. I cleaned most of it out before his move, but didn't get to all of it. No big deal since he's 2 and doesn't really use the closet. Recently, though, my husband removed the doors (due to the tornado's habit of slamming them and pushing them out). So now I have to see the mess every time I go in there.
I'm not a huge fan of open closets. I think they work well in an office or a nursery (especially if the changing table is in there). They have to be kept very neat to look good, but seeing as I don't have a choice I'm gonna do my best! I know I want to get some colored bins to match his room and maybe one of those hanging fabric shelves to put daily clothes choices (we are also going to work on him dressing himself), but not sure what else I want to do.
Any suggestions? Anyone done an open closet? What worked and what didn't work?
The second project is my kitchen pantry. Not long after we moved in my husband built shelves that slide out. This was SO helpful, because my pantry is deep which means it has lots of room, but you could never see what was in the back.
Well, after 3 years of living here - it is a mess again. I also need to find a new spot for spices or anything I currently keep in shelves on the door that can be poured our or sprayed. Feel free to read this as "my 2 year old tornado has a current obsession with spilling and spraying anything he can get his hands on and it's driving me nuts".
Since I'm doing 2 at one time this could take awhile. Plus, one can only be done when he is awake and the other is probably best left for when he is asleep. I will let you know how it goes and post after pictures.
The first is the little tornado's closet. He moved into his room a couple of months ago and before that it was the "catchall" room. I cleaned most of it out before his move, but didn't get to all of it. No big deal since he's 2 and doesn't really use the closet. Recently, though, my husband removed the doors (due to the tornado's habit of slamming them and pushing them out). So now I have to see the mess every time I go in there.
I'm not a huge fan of open closets. I think they work well in an office or a nursery (especially if the changing table is in there). They have to be kept very neat to look good, but seeing as I don't have a choice I'm gonna do my best! I know I want to get some colored bins to match his room and maybe one of those hanging fabric shelves to put daily clothes choices (we are also going to work on him dressing himself), but not sure what else I want to do.
Any suggestions? Anyone done an open closet? What worked and what didn't work?
The second project is my kitchen pantry. Not long after we moved in my husband built shelves that slide out. This was SO helpful, because my pantry is deep which means it has lots of room, but you could never see what was in the back.
Well, after 3 years of living here - it is a mess again. I also need to find a new spot for spices or anything I currently keep in shelves on the door that can be poured our or sprayed. Feel free to read this as "my 2 year old tornado has a current obsession with spilling and spraying anything he can get his hands on and it's driving me nuts".
Since I'm doing 2 at one time this could take awhile. Plus, one can only be done when he is awake and the other is probably best left for when he is asleep. I will let you know how it goes and post after pictures.
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