Right now the most bothersome area for me is the front entryway, which is the dumping ground for everything. You know how that is, right!? Drives me bananas. There are just too many of us to not have some place really set up nice and organized for all our shoes, coats, backpacks, and general stuff.
So to alleviate the mess in the entry, we are going to make some adjustments to the garage entrance area/landing and the laundry room. (Excuse the case of Gatorade--put it there so I wouldn't forget to take it to the swim meet the day I took these pics.)
Shortly after moving in I took down the cabinets above the washer and dryer with a couple of my kids. Until about a month ago there were just sitting in the garage. But now Hubby has hung them up out there for his shop area.
I started painting over the green and brown (awesome combo, don't you think--blech!) but lost interest. The plan is to stack the washer and dryer and then Hubby will build some shelving to the left of it for all the laundry baskets to get them off the floor. Hallelujah! This has been the plan from almost the beginning of our move in. And yet, here we still are.
There is a little sink area and closet to the right of the washer and dryer when you walk into this area. Excuse the mess. I was rearranging things in the closet to get an idea of what I'd like to do. This is another area that has sort of been a dumping ground for stuff we can't figure out what else to do with it. I hate that.
And the closet with the bi-fold doors off (and one wouldn't even stay closed). I moved the bench from the front entry to here so that no one could pile up their things right when they walked in. it isn't the right size, but just to get an idea. I also removed the door to the entrance so I could get a feel for how that might be. It was rarely closed anyway. I'd like to remove everything and take that closet completely out--clear up to the ceiling and back closer to the sink, and probably even flush with the right side too.
One thing I am still working thru is what to do with this deep section of closet by the sink. It goes back 33 inches deep. It is like the black hole abyss. Still thinking about that part.
Other than my washer and dryer about the only other things I like about this room are the hooks that I put up for the wet stuff to hang so they won't mold and smell in the baskets. (yes, that is a gold sequin Speedo--don't ask)
And the little flower holders I made. I needed something happy to look at in this room.
This will be a work in progress while Hubby and I try and get on the same page about what should occur here. He already said he will build a bench for the area, so that's a plus. He just doesn't agree with some of my other ideas.....yet.
I'll keep you posted.
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