The new(ish) year has me wanting to move the furniture around in my home, creating new quiet places to read and new vantage points from which to enjoy the view outside the window. Rachelle was tired of her cluttered and overstuffed coat closet so she revamped it.
What was once a closet is now a compact art studio for her girls. With a good purging and some serious organizing, there is enough room for a small table and two chairs. It's definitely a cozy space but it probably also feels special and new. And, of course, if as times goes on Rachelle wants to change things, the art studio can easily transform back into a coat closet (or something else). For tips on how to make a similar transformation, check out Rachelle over at TinkerLab.
(Image: Rachelle Doorley)
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Nice job!! I wonder if they could install a shelf a little higher up to get the printer out of the girls' way?
I have the exact same printer in red, too. Hurray for wireless printers.
Thanks for sharing our closet remodel! And I agree with you, Kaete, the printer has to go! The closet isn't in its final state and I've been busy pinning ideas for the next step: http://pinterest.com/tinkerlab/organization/
Love it, what a fun use of real space! And a room of one's own to make stuff, what an awesome precedent you're setting for your kids. From the picture looks like you might have room to hang a chalkboard or dry erase board on the wall above the shredder, that could increase the creative space without taking up too much real estate.
That's a great idea, Ella. And you're right about setting a precedent -- my 3 year old was organizing her doll house the other day and told me that it was "full of too much stuff" and that she needed to share things with the thrift store. Love that!