Laura C. (the professional home organizer who recently visited us and did a consultation style appointment) isn't going to believe that I got my hhhhhuuuuggggeee 31" folding table into the utility closet! Woo hoo!
If we actually had to count points she shamed me on, the size of this table would qualify as something that bugged her out. I still maintaing that 1. I love this table and see it in our future and 2. This table still isn't very great for sewing & craft projects. And it's slotted.
And now it's in this closet! Out of sight!
It used to be back behind the microwave & dishwasher. Our dishwasher is portable and that means you pull out hoses and hook it up to the kitchen faucet.
So the Microwave got off the top of the dishwasher (since we got an almost full-size refrigerator the microwave could not longer fit on top of the fridge, so it had no other home but on the top surface of the dishwasher. It was so ugly and horrible, I don't think I ever took a photo) and moved to this little side table...
Ikea TRYTA Table $9.99
Here's a little IKEA tray to catch stuff on top of the microwave. A 2nd "landing area" If you will.
It's SO IMPORTANT to have every bit of surface area - we have no real counter tops - at all - it's OK to have the microwave in a semi-strange low place, so we can use the top of the dishwasher as a counter top.
We rolled without paint for about a week-
And Spray Painted Gloss Black:
Am loving the daily posts! I understand what you meant about renting out my closet-if I could I would send you 375 more sf. Your organization skills are admirable. You inspired me to wash my makeup brushes, now you are inspiring me to de-clutter.
ReplyDeleteThanks! And can you believe we are hosting a guest for 4 days?
ReplyDeleteThe last photo looks pretty teriffic! Looks very co-ordinated too! Am very impressed and live Beverly look every day for your news - really interesting.
ReplyDeleteI have a little slatted wooden garden table from IKEA in my conservatory. It's only about 2.5 foot square. I put a quilted cloth over it which means that glasses and cups don't fall over.
ReplyDeleteYeah, when I sew I should put something down. I'm really cool with the microwave being on a slatted table though b/c any crunchies or crumbs will fall to the floor so that's kind-of one less full surface for me to keep clean.
ReplyDeleteThank you guys for reading and encouraging and commenting on my little posts!
looking great! what else did i shame you on??
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My whole shelf of cleaning stuff! That was the #1 shame. Right?
ReplyDeleteyes! the hotel worthy pantry of cleaning supplies ;O)
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