Help with entryway storage
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Help with front door entryway (narrow shoe storage) + dining area
Comments (5)Find a work person who can make a simple storage/window bench for you exactly to your specs. Consider shelves underneath the bench like this one, which has two levels of shelving. Or a lidded hinged bench. You might be able to spec a bench that aligns with outdoor chaise cushions, so you don't have to get an upholstered cushion made. Something with a drawer for each person with lovely cushion on top that coordinates with dining room. Drawers: Deep bench with baskets underneath for each person. Put a great indoor-outdoor rug in front of it to catch the outdoor grit. Etsy has many woodworkers who make benches on spec and ship them unassembled. This isn't from Etsy, but they do offer some styles like this. The trick is training the household to take shoes off on indoor-outdoor rug and walk shoes over to their bin/basket/drawer....See MoreStorage in entryway
Comments (2)The stair walls are 36" (where the coats are) and 64" (where the bench is); the corner where the white wall mounted magazine rack (used for mail) is 15"x24"...See MoreStyling/storage ideas for a kids “play room” off the front entry?
Comments (12)Congratulations. It looks like a wonderful home to raise your family. The most important thing is that they are playing happily and safely where you can easily interact with them and supervise them. This is their home and they are doing the important and wonderful work of play. So for these ages the basement does not work. A 2 year old (and even the 4 year old) need to be on the same floor level as the supervising adult, and your main floor room is ideal for that purpose. I would not close off the room too much. Maybe a curtain across the opening is all that you need. You need to hear what's going on. Or sometimes an unnatural silence is a clue that you need to pop your head in to investigate! Paint one wall with blackboard paint - it comes in many colours! There are lots of ideas on the internet for organizing smaller items (Duplo, books, puppets, stuffed animals/dolls, pretend hats/clothes). My granddaughters (ages 2 and 6) are often here and I have their things in heavy canvas bags with handles, the kind that you'd put beach stuff in. Some bags go in open cubbies and some into an armoire. It's easy to dump the bag somewhere to play, and then remind the children that one bags gets filled up and put away before a different bag gets dumped. https://mnmomma.com/ikea-toy-storage-hacks/ I love this idea! https://www.amazon.ca/Large-Children-Football-Organizer-Storage/dp/B01JLVC7NG/ref=dp_prsubs_1?pd_rd_i=B01JLVC7NG&psc=1 Or this one https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Toy-Storage-Organizer-Play-Mat-Outdoor-Basket-Large-Drawstring-Portable-Container-Bins-Floor-Activity-Kids-Room-Classroom-Gray/33XMDXW9HR61 I've seen deep old TV armoires repurposed very attractively as children's play places with lots of storage. https://thethriftycouple.com/5-ideas-to-repurpose-furniture-into-creative-play-for-kids/ Things like riding cars etc are more in-your-face but no less important for a child's development. This solution would work indoors too - a table with a curtain as the garage door. https://ourhousenowahome.com/2016/07/hide-kids-outdoor-toys-diy-storage-solution.html Enjoy that toys are part of your life now and don't stress that your house doesn't look like a sterile furniture store advertisement. If I walked into your house and the first thing I saw was your children's play area I'd think "Wow, what a wonderful family to grow up in!"...See MoreGood storage entryway table ideas?
Comments (1)The scale of the paneled wall requires a larger piece/table/console/cabinet....See Moreitsourcasa
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