The before picture is bad - I did not even try to 'clean up' before snapping the photo. This was an area I said, 'I will get to later'.
It is not BHG, but you must agree it is a lot better then the previous pic! NOT spending money was a priority for this project.
I accomplished this by repurposing items I already had in our home. My first step was a clean sweep of the area, wiping down the limestone walls and battling huge spiders! Next I moved the corner desk unit to the opposite 'wall'. The plastic storage bin was once in our upstairs bath before we installed the vanity - it now houses my card stock, paper and laminating sheets. The tall shelf unit was being underutilized in another area of the basement, I stained it black and rounded up every white basket I could find - organizing all the materials I use for work. The black shelf on the wall was a piece of scrap lumber from the ongoing porch project - I stained it black and managed to find 4 (if not identical) 'L' brackets to secure it. It now holds binders of research and resource papers. I am using the keyboard shelf for my desk calendar. There is now lots of room for my laptop, and space to craft. I can actually see the printer, find the hole punch, and laminate!
I was so impressed with this space I even started a craft project for the holidays - velvet ribbon poinsettia decorations for our Christmas tree.
This weeks focus:
Guest Room/ Guest Bath
Guest room cleaning checklist
Holiday prep:
I was so impressed with this space I even started a craft project for the holidays - velvet ribbon poinsettia decorations for our Christmas tree.
This weeks focus:
Guest Room/ Guest Bath
Guest room cleaning checklist
Holiday prep:
- Bake one batch of holiday goodies
- Make an extra meal for the freezer
- Buy and wrap 1/8th of gifts to give
- Buy two needed pantry items for holiday menus
- Work at least 1 hour on crafts
Enjoy your day!
3 comments:
You did a fabulous job! It looks so sleek and professional. I bet it is a lot of fun to do crafts there.
You go!!
Looks MUCH better. I would love to have my own space again. Had to give it up when DD#2 moved back home in February. Does it get cold down there?
No, it is not cold at all :) We do have a dehumidifier that runs all the time as I like a DRY house, it also ionizes the air. The foundation is limestone and we put down the cement floor last year. THAT was a big undertaking!
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