Let’s talk about kitchen linens!
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Comments (31)Prairie-girl, I know how you feel about not wanting to unpack, because it is easier to maintain a house with breathing room. I'm beginning to realize that if I don't miss it, don't remember I have it, then I can do without it. I never thought of myself as a "collector" or "hoarder" either. But I have a friend who religiously throws out EVERYTHING, and she thinks I keep too much around. It made me self-conscious. So now I box things up and if I cannot remember it, then next time I open the boxes, I weed things out. Most folks could live in one of our smaller homes, and do not need to add on to their home. That was the case with my mother, who added a 20 x 20 building for her craft work, then filled it up and had everything in the house packed too. It sure detracted from her enjoyment of her living spaces. So when I watch DESIGNED TO SELL or the other show with Sabrina Soto on HGTV, the first thing they do is DECLUTTER. But that is to make the home more sellable. It does give a sense of spaciousness. What I'm wanting to achieve is a nice balance between storage and function. I want space enough to store the things that I like to USE, and have them within easy reach. I like to sew but have no good spot to keep projects out unless the house looks ugly. And I like to paint with acrylics and also paint furniture, but you cannot put those things back into a cabinet if you have limited room. When you took the pics of your house and it was cozy and warm, it was probably between projects when everything was put up. Looking nice and working on a project make us all walk a fine line. Hmmmm, I have an idea for a thread, and I'll post it pretty soon. Thanks for giving me the idea, Missy! :)...See MoreCould we talk about living with white walls?
Comments (61)Thank you for posting pictures, Linelle and lalalalane! Lovely spaces you have there. : ) No pressure or worries, zippity. Thank you for your desire to share. I'm so glad you came back to post the manufacturer, tijeras. I think more than one company has Linen White, so this is very helpful. Thank you! A few of you have mentioned moving and changing up your color schemes, sometimes in relation to what "everyone" else is doing, sometimes in response to the physical surroundings, or just wanting a change of pace. I. just. don't. know. what. I. want. I'm not interested in following the crowd per se, but I am interested in comfy-cozy, but still bright and airy for our family spaces. I do wonder if I'd get tired of white after time and need more color on my walls like some of you mentioned. If I really wanted to change it up, I guess a new color would only be a few cans of paint and a few days of chaos away! : ) I read an interesting comment in a book called Perfect Palettes for Painting Rooms yesterday. The author mentioned that in a room with lots of windows, to be careful of not doing too bright of a white or people in there would experience an after image when looking around the room. Has anyone ever experienced such a phenomenon in a white space? I have 3 nice big windows facing south in one room, and another room that has windows facing south, west, and north, and certainly don't want it to be uncomfortably bright in those spaces. Does this mean I should go with a "darker" white in these rooms...if I go white?...See MoreLet's talk about laundry closets
Comments (30)Kirkhall, without doubt, that's the easiest, cheapest option here -- I looked at Lowes online and found nothing bigger than 36" and told myself, "Well, that's what's available". This would eliminate the need for a separate door. Everything could fit together in one room, nothing stacked and room for the cart. Thanks for sharing this! Yes, blocking the hallway would be a negative. These doors are 24" each, and my hallway's in the neighborhood of 42" ... so that would mean a person could turn sideways and scoot by these opened doors, but it wouldn't be convenient. However, realistically, if the washer door is open, it's blocking the hallway, so does it really matter if the bifold door ALSO blocks the hallway? Choices! Thanks, Kirkhall!...See Morethe taxes are done...let’s start on the dining room!
Comments (70)I owe you all an apology for seeming to disappear, and an update. I returned home from babysitting and my husband got the flu (in spite of having had the shot). He NEVER gets sick (3 times in 45 years?) so I paid attention. He recovered, and then I’ve had it. On the mend. But one of my very best friends (30 years) received a devastating medical diagnosis this past week. I can’t quite manage to gather the oomph to work on finding a different painting for the dining room right now, and that needs to happen before I order the lighting. I’ll be back, and thank you all so much for the help you’ve already given, and that you’ll help again once “life” gets more normal....See MoreTheresa Peterson
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