The Living Room
04 October 2011 This is the most lived-in room in our flat - that's why it is called the living room, duh - where happy, good, and creative things happen. After the recent redecorating we've done, this is the most space we have had so far. I guess that's what happens when you have a child. You tend to want to create more space because, as little as they are, they need more room to maneuver around, play with and pile in the growing amount of toys they have. We are still de-cluttering - getting rid of old things, buying less or more like buying smart, and using the things we already have that have been stashed at the back of the storage closet. I still can't believe we acquired a lot of
But don't be deceived by how neat and tidy this room is, because the hallway and closets are jam-packed with boxes and all the excess we have. I wish I can just do a garage sale for a weekend or something but they don't really do that kind of thing here unless you live in the suburb or you brave the busy streets during Queen's day and do a vigil the night before to secure a spot to sell all your secondhand things. Although I could easily put the things online on marktplaats which is the Dutch online classifieds, it's not the same when people actually get to see what you have in person. I guess it won't hurt to try. I'm just really a tad impatient.
Since we only have three bedrooms - the master bedroom, Maya's and one we made into a walk-in closet - we don't have one for an office/study so we are maximizing the space we have. We never shared a desk before but, with Maya needing more play space, we decided to give it a try which is, I should say, one of the best ideas we've had yet regarding redecorating. I have been bugging Mike about it for years but he had been adamant on not sitting with his back to an open space because it's just weird and uncomfortable. But this is the only spot that can accommodate all our things without it looking awkward, so I told him he just has to get used to it and suck it up or my most used "it's for Maya"; you'd be surprised how often the latter works.
That said, we absolutely love the new space and the white. We only have to hang framed prints and photos on the walls which is going to be quite a challenge. But I love a challenge so it's going to be fun!
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