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Industrial entry plan and progress update
Landing Strip delayed for new project.
Progress Report: I didn't take enough photos. First 2 wks I completed deep clean of Kitchen. By moving my vacuum to a different closet with easier access, I had room to add 2 more shelves to my kitchen pantry, which then created room for small appliances that I love but don’t use everyday. This completely cleared off my countertops!!! I also discovered that my many magnetic spice containers on the side of my frig could be neatly stacked on the back/top of my stove/range with a less cluttered look.
Over the weekend: I filled my truck with donations and took out tons of recycling and trash from culled files and outboxes. I’m at a 50% stage of purging the entire household.
LANDING STRIP: Monday, I started to refinish/DIY the junk dresser for my "landing-strip"/non-existent foyer and I enlisted Matt to design and build a steel structure to support a grid for my /coat rack. I had purchased some gridwall panels on Craigslist, to create a gridwork for my coatrack/Landing Strip, but decided I needed even more structure. I’ve committed to adding an industrial architectural structure to my interior entry. I’ll take some how-to photos when we build it next weekend. This adds another week to completing my Landing Strip. At 25% now. Entry dresser will hold keys, sunglasses, small office supplies, sort mail, bottom drawers for shoes.
FRONT ROOM: Alcove project in progress: Hung large mirrors and moved low black, modern dresser from bedroom (use 3 drawers for clothing and 3 drawers for supplies. into front room alcove under the black framed mirrors. I’m adding a few touches to the mirror installation before I take a photo. Purchased smaller mirrors to hang over the installed mirror. Project is at 60%.
Big Purchase: Refurbished Flat Panel TV on Ebay and a Media Cabinet with 6 drawers, black finish, all wood, found at HomeGoods; fits perfectly between two big bookcases (Expedits purchased last year on Craigslist. I have a truck and tools and I’m not afraid to use them….) Drawers hold Office paper supplies and owner manuals. I followed Maxwell’s advice and purchased longer cable cord so that I could move the TV out of the alcove. This began the process of opening up the entire room.
Last Year’s Big Purchases: 2 Ikea Expedits on Craigslist, Red Afghan Khal Muhammadi Rug, handwoven Rug 6’ X9’ on Ebay: seller: Pakobel purchased for under 300.00 including shipping… just beautiful.
Moved office from Bedroom to Front Room. I had just begun this office move when the Cure began. Behind on editing and organizing books, files, office equipment and wires, wires, wires. Also purchased a Wireless printer and several devices for organizing/hiding wires. I’m at 55% here.
Where to place the printer?
How to place the red rug to accommodate table and chairs? May need to place rug all the way under the couch in order to leave more room for the table w chairs? Shotgun floorplan leaves few choices for rug and sofa placement….
What color shall I paint the round white table (20.00 on Craigslist) ? Red, gray, ivory?
Or should I actually work WHITE table and chairs into the room? I’m trying merge my love of a dark library room with my love of clean modern lines.
Paint blonde modern Thonet chairs (4 purchased on Craigslist for 25 ea) either grey or ivory?
Moved the mid-century steel barrister bookcases to the bedroom.
KITCHEN: finish the dropleaf on last year’s DIY kitchen table/island or dismantle add-ons and use as table/island without storage? Leave all dark walnut or paint top grey?
BEDROOM: filled the rest of the bedroom closet with shelves. Complete purge and organizing.
BATHROOM: need to complete DIY niche and deep purge of big storage, hang long ago purchased shower curtain in front of ugly glass shower stall.
Industrial entry plan and progress update
Landing Strip delayed for new project.
Progress Report: I didn't take enough photos. First 2 wks I completed deep clean of Kitchen. By moving my vacuum to a different closet with easier access, I had room to add 2 more shelves to my kitchen pantry, which then created room for small appliances that I love but don’t use everyday. This completely cleared off my countertops!!! I also discovered that my many magnetic spice containers on the side of my frig could be neatly stacked on the back/top of my stove/range with a less cluttered look.
Over the weekend: I filled my truck with donations and took out tons of recycling and trash from culled files and outboxes. I’m at a 50% stage of purging the entire household.
LANDING STRIP: Monday, I started to refinish/DIY the junk dresser for my "landing-strip"/non-existent foyer and I enlisted Matt to design and build a steel structure to support a grid for my /coat rack. I had purchased some gridwall panels on Craigslist, to create a gridwork for my coatrack/Landing Strip, but decided I needed even more structure. I’ve committed to adding an industrial architectural structure to my interior entry. I’ll take some how-to photos when we build it next weekend. This adds another week to completing my Landing Strip. At 25% now. Entry dresser will hold keys, sunglasses, small office supplies, sort mail, bottom drawers for shoes.
FRONT ROOM: Alcove project in progress: Hung large mirrors and moved low black, modern dresser from bedroom (use 3 drawers for clothing and 3 drawers for supplies. into front room alcove under the black framed mirrors. I’m adding a few touches to the mirror installation before I take a photo. Purchased smaller mirrors to hang over the installed mirror. Project is at 60%.
Big Purchase: Refurbished Flat Panel TV on Ebay and a Media Cabinet with 6 drawers, black finish, all wood, found at HomeGoods; fits perfectly between two big bookcases (Expedits purchased last year on Craigslist. I have a truck and tools and I’m not afraid to use them….) Drawers hold Office paper supplies and owner manuals. I followed Maxwell’s advice and purchased longer cable cord so that I could move the TV out of the alcove. This began the process of opening up the entire room.
Last Year’s Big Purchases: 2 Ikea Expedits on Craigslist, Red Afghan Khal Muhammadi Rug, handwoven Rug 6’ X9’ on Ebay: seller: Pakobel purchased for under 300.00 including shipping… just beautiful.
Moved office from Bedroom to Front Room. I had just begun this office move when the Cure began. Behind on editing and organizing books, files, office equipment and wires, wires, wires. Also purchased a Wireless printer and several devices for organizing/hiding wires. I’m at 55% here.
Where to place the printer?
How to place the red rug to accommodate table and chairs? May need to place rug all the way under the couch in order to leave more room for the table w chairs? Shotgun floorplan leaves few choices for rug and sofa placement….
What color shall I paint the round white table (20.00 on Craigslist) ? Red, gray, ivory?
Or should I actually work WHITE table and chairs into the room? I’m trying merge my love of a dark library room with my love of clean modern lines.
Paint blonde modern Thonet chairs (4 purchased on Craigslist for 25 ea) either grey or ivory?
Moved the mid-century steel barrister bookcases to the bedroom.
KITCHEN: finish the dropleaf on last year’s DIY kitchen table/island or dismantle add-ons and use as table/island without storage? Leave all dark walnut or paint top grey?
BEDROOM: filled the rest of the bedroom closet with shelves. Complete purge and organizing.
BATHROOM: need to complete DIY niche and deep purge of big storage, hang long ago purchased shower curtain in front of ugly glass shower stall.