Let’s “Build” a Closet

Are you looking for a quick way to disguise an unsightly area in a bedroom? A folding screen might be the answer!

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Guest Room Refresh

Do you have a room or area in your home that serves as the catch-all for everything that doesn’t have a specific spot?  Ours is the quest room!  I think I have finally found a solution on how to disguise an unsightly area in a room!

Sadly, our quest room is often the repository for all of the extra stuff!  I did manage to clear off the bed and keep it looking like the picture below for several weeks over the holidays.   That initial reorganization process was outlined in this post:

It wasn’t long until the bed was covered up again.  Ugh!  I decided I really needed to tackle it again if we were ever going to have room for guests!

How to “Build” A Closet

One of my blogging friends, Julie wrote a post about using a room divider to “build” a closet in any room. It is such an informative post.  You can find it here!  How to Easily Add A Closet to a Small space

I thought it might be just what I needed.  She used a 4-panel screen.   I miss measured and only ordered a three-panel screen.  It did hide most of the “stuff”, but a 4th panel would have been better!

Basically, behind the screen are all my totes of Fall & Christmas decor plus several totes full of family photo albums and other memorabilia.  Hopefully this summer, I can tackle getting the photos and other family mementos organized.

There Really is a Bed in There

This thyme I am determined to keep the bed from becoming a catch all space!  So far it is working!  I do have more stuff stored under the bed!

To brighten up the corner by the bed, I added this cute ceramic basket and polish pottery flowers.  I love the touch of whimsy they add to the corner!  When no one is using the guest room, I can bring the basket and the flowers out to the living room and add their special touch to a Spring display!  See the details here: Quick Cottage Tray Makeover

At the foot of the bed, I placed an old wooden bench.  I used a gentle wood cleaner on it to clean it.  All the steps are outlined in this post if you are interested in learning more about the process.  

The vintage laundry basket belonged to my paternal grandmother.  It is beginning to show a bit of wear.  The handles need to be reinforced.  I am currently using it to store some long gathering baskets as well as a summer blanket.

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This is very similar to the one I purchased except it does have 4 panels!

This is the cleaner I used on my wooden bench.  Just be sure to test it in an inconspicuous area first to be sure it won’t damage your wooden furniture.

These are a different color than the ones I have but they are still super cute!

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