Friday, March 12, 2010

Kids Room Breakdown


Like many owners of OLD houses, we had to get creative wherever possible when it comes to storage. Our children’s room was no exception. It is a massive space with several nooks and cranny’s perfect for book areas and toy areas which house the HUGE plastic toys I just cannot bare to look at down stairs (& too big for a pretty bin).


Their “closet” was created as time went on (aka the more children we had) and out of what the need was at the time. For me, I am NOT a morning person so the crazy 7 AM rush of getting everyone dressed, (COFFEE MADE), lunches made, breakfast eaten and out the door to school is QUITE the task. (It is always in the morning when I seriously contemplate home schooling!) Whatever makes my mornings easier is always forefront on my mind. The days of the week bins have done that! Ideally, on Sunday, they can be prepared for the week and children can just get up and dress themselves. Realistically, in our house, it is the night before. They can still get up and get dressed and MOST DAYS, no one is missing a sock or pair of underpants. Is it a flawless system, NO, but it works for us and makes my mornings easier.



Luckily in planning the clothes situation, children are small so, between one double dresser for the girls and a dresser for each boy, there is enough storage for every cozy pant, sock and star wars tee shirt. As my boys get older, I have contemplated getting them either a storage bed (with drawers in the base) or something to put at the foot of their beds like a storage bench or small dresser. This is a few years out so for now, I will only plan the ideal in my head, JUST for fun!


If you are just DESPERATE for this EXACT thing in your home . . .

The closet guts themselves are just BILLY bookcases from Ikea, LACK floating shelves from Ikea (from the AS IS department of course!) and the rods you can find at any home improvement store (Lowes or Home Depot). Most importantly, the days of the week bins were from my favorite CHEAP bin Mecca: The Dollar Tree. I got a little crazy fancy and glued foam letters on them but we seem to be loosing the stickiness battle. I would just go with my old friend: Mr. Sharpie!

16 comments:

  1. This is stunning and brilliant all at once! Glad I've run across your blog! You might enjoy contributing to our online audio show at http://tinyurl.com/theorganizedwoman. Or I'd love to have you visit my own business page at www.harmonywithin.com! Looking forward to getting acquainted!

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  2. I really love this idea! I have a very small house that had no closets built in and this is a great idea to make my own. What a wonderful use of space and it looks pretty too!

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  3. This is GORGEOUS, and functional! My twin girls have a closet and I see a makeover in its future. Thanks for sharing!!

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  4. I love the space and forsee copying it in the newest baby's office turned nursery off the master!

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  5. Just wanted to add my two cents here. I cannot believe how amazing that closet space is. WOWOWOWOWOWOW. So creative. So color-coordinated, and so clean! Tell me it doesn't always look like that!
    And I'll be stopping by. Although I don't have four under six, I do have three under six, and then four more! So . . . . good luck on your blog.

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  6. LOVE it! the organization of it makes me drool, and i love the bright, coordinating colors!

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  7. Amazing! And you got most of the stuff at Ikea...how easy is that? Truly inspirational! Thanks for sharing.

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  8. This looks so awesome, love it! I saw 2 beds and a crib---where's kid #4?

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  9. Love the order of this uniquely shaped space...the "creation" of a closet and all the color coded bins...what a fun room to organize and personalize for your childen! Welcome to the blogging world ~

    Blessings ~

    Seasons of Life

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  10. Our toddler bed is parallel to the crib about two feet.

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  11. I love the idea of the Days of the Week baskets!
    My Miss Four is allowed to pick out her clothes each day, but Master Five could really use this for his school uniforms, and it would free up some space in his closet for Master One's clothes too!

    As for lunches, perhaps you'd be interested in my system? http://silvermoon-dragon.blogspot.com/2009/09/getting-organised-for-back-to-school.html
    My son has been "making" his lunch since he started Prep and now Miss Four gets her lunch ready for kinder in the same way.

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  12. Ok, so I know I've already commented on these photos before (love'em), but seriously, if you wanted to homeschool, I think you'd do wonderfully at it! From my experience with the homeschooling world, the most significant make or break was whether or not the mom was organized -- You've got that down pat!

    (Ya know, I saw how it all works firsthand; my mom homeschooled all my siblings and my parents are a part of T.O.R.C.H.- http://www.torchhomeschooling.org/ ).
    ... just sayin'... if ya wanna.

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  13. This is terrific! We're talking about organization this month on Ohdeedoh.com and I'd love to share this with our readers. I can't seem to figure out your email - if you're interested could you get in touch? carrie@apartmenttherapy.com

    Thanks!

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  14. that is AWESOME! We have four kids that DON'T share a room and I can barely keep anything organized! You are my hero.

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  15. saw your post on ohdeeoh... super genius! I love it!

    Kim @ http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com
    party inspiration

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