In hindsight, perhaps it was a bit irrational, perhaps a bit spontaneous ... but during Baby B's napping, Dear Hubs and I decided to do a little domestic project and overhaul our closet flooring. Ok, saying it now; I'd tend to agree this seems overzealous and ridiculous - but hey ... we are new parents so a bit of slack is in order.
When we built our current home, one of my primary requirements was a closet spacious enough to house all of my clothes without seasonal rotation and ample space for my somewhat extensive shoe collection. The master bedroom closet is positioned conveniently over the garage and has similar dimensions, so my wish was granted! The closet has been sporting beige carpet for 5 years now and with time, dust bunnies and two dogs who love to sniff around it has just gotten dingy. So, when a great deal on hardwood presented itself as a "special" at our big orange favorite Home Depot; we new it was time to channel our inner do-it-yourselfer mentality and replace the flooring.
Since Baby B is only a few weeks old, our naive assumption was that he would take a long nap and we could saw, hammer and complete the project while he slept. Well, that was only somewhat accurate and my attention bounced between project and the babe most of the morning.
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| Before: Overcrowded, Disorganized and just plain BLAH! |
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| In Progress ... Carpet be Gone and Hardwood on the Way! |
Once complete, the floors made such a difference that we just had to take it a step further and make a few other minor mods to finish the job. A large initial plaque (from
Hobby Lobby) and some stencil decals (from
JoAnne's) provide a few decorative touches and coordinate with black and white damask storage boxes (also from Hobby Lobby). Dear Hubs assisted by (finally) hanging two racks of hooks for my scarves to neatly hang. Before, they were banished to a crowded drawer where only two or three faves ever saw daylight. My
jewelry boards were rehung by the window and now thanks to some re-organization can easily be reached. Oversized purses and totes were organized on the back of the closet door while the remaining clutches, bags and other accessories were also organized to keep them in plain sight. Lastly, a little folding, shoe organizing and a little tidying up of the area completed the job. I did my best sales pitch for a series of chandeliers to round out the space, but given Dear Hubs' extensive height ... I didn't push too hard when vetoed. Voila ... now that it's complete, I love how orderly and organized everything is and just hope it stays that way!
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| Voila! Clean and Neat Finished Product |
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| Necklaces and Scarves are Neatly Organized and Ready to Grab |
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| Oversized Totes are Visible but Out of the Way! |
