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1/26/2020 7 Comments Five ways to store books!For today’s room redo, we are going to invite you to see our bookshelves as we share five ways to store and organize your favorite titles! I love that each one of these solutions is designed to fit in a different type of space, which makes it easy to organize any bedroom! #1: The Classic Bookshelf Our first suggestion is one that you are most likely familiar with: the classic bookshelf or cube shelving unit. A bookshelf or shelving unit is, yes, designed for books! They are a great way to cram a lot of titles into one space, and it makes it easy to organize by topic/genre, color, height, thickness, or anything else you desire. Where to use: - Against Walls #2: The Ledge Bookshelf A ledge bookshelf is great if you like to browse through the titles of books and find the ones you want. I like that it allows me to see the covers of my books, and it feels kind of like shopping (definetely a plus for me)! Where to use: - Above beds - In narrow spaces that a regular bookshelf won’t fit in #3: Baskets! Baskets and bins, when used correctly, can be an interesting and useful way to store your favorite books. Books can be leaned up against the sides of the bins and easily flipped through. This is an especially good solution for storing books that you don’t need to reference as often, like old school books. Where to use: - Underneath Beds - Underneath Desks - In storage systems #4: Hanging Pocket Organizers I love to use hanging pocket organizers for my library books. It’s any easy way to store and separate books that you own from books that you’ve borrowed from the library! These can be purchased at stores or made from sewing patterns, and will usually hold 2-5 books per pocket (depending on how big the pockets are and if you like to cram books in or not!). Where to use: - On the backs of doors - On walls 5: Drawers If you have extra space in a desk, dresser or storage unit drawer, consider using it to store books! Whether for school reference books or your favorite novel, it’s a creative way to corral those titles and keep them within easy reach. Where to use: - Anywhere you have drawers! Do you have any other suggestions on how to store books? Which of these ideas are you going to try?
Love, A PS: Did looking at your shelves make you want some more books to put on them? Check out our Book Reviews category for recommendations of great titles to read!
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1/20/2020 0 Comments Room redo - Color me colors!Let’s pretend you are in the following situation (maybe you already are): You have a sweet little room. Maybe you share it with your sister. It’s a place that your parents said would be your space. Your favorite color is (put your favorite color here) and you decide to deck out your room in that color. You go crazy. Everything is your favorite color. You realize that it’s a bit much so you decide to add little pops of another color. You find a gorgeous green lamp and you take it home. It looks hideous!! Next you try a yellow pillow and that has the same results as the lamp. What color should you use? Continue reading to find out. Primary colors: Primary colors are blue, red and yellow. These colors make up all other colors. Secondary colors: These colors are orange, green and purple. They are made up of the primary colors. Cool colors: The cool colors are blue, purple and green. Warm colors: The warm colors are yellow, red and orange. Now that you know some of the color categories it’s time to learn how they fit together! Have you seen a color wheel? It’s a circle that’s been divided into 6 sections. The sections look like little wedges that go all around the wheel. Each section is colored in. This is the order of the colors: red, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and since a circus never ends, it starts all over again. If you make one it should look like this: This is how mine turned out. This shows you what colors go good together. To tell which ones go together, look at a color and then the one directly across from it. That is how you pair colors.
Love, -B Comment below to tell us if you like puppies or kittens more. 1/13/2020 0 Comments let there be light!This week, let’s shine a light on...lighting! Are you ready to illuminate those dark winter nights? Let’s get started! Here is your supply list. What you will need:
In the Zone! Now, let’s talk about … your bedroom! Let’s divide your room into four main lighting zones. This will be quick, and then we can get to the fun part, I promise! First off, you have the “bed” zone. This area contains (obviously!) your bed, along with any headboards or nightstands near it. Next, you have the “desk” zone. This area is where your desk/hobby or crafting workspaces are. Then, there is the “resting” zone. If you have any chairs, benches, or other comfy places to play, rest, read, and generally relax, then they would fall into this zone. Finally, you have the “storage” zone. This zone is the main space where you store things (e.g. closet, chests of drawers, bookcases, or other large storage systems). Have you identified where all four of your zones are? Then read on! Light it up! Now, let’s talk about the best lighting for each zone! After reading the suggestions for each space, don’t forget to actually do it in your own room! Your “bedroom” zone is the perfect place for muted, warmer lights, like flameless candles and string lights, and is also an ideal spot for nightlights. The “desk” zone is where you need bright, direct lighting to help you concentrate on assignments and projects. This would be a great place for desk and/or floor lamps, especially if your desk is in a darker corner. The “resting” zone is your personal space to express your style, and where you go to have fun and unwind. Feel free to totally experiment here with glow-in-the-dark and light up decor, or perhaps that antique lantern you found! Finally, we come to the storage zone. If the overhead lights are not bright enough, then incorporate lamps into this area, perhaps with some string lights or a light-rimmed mirror, just for fun. The Best Part
It’s time to test it out! Make your room completely dark (or wait until nighttime, if you need). Then, turn on varying combinations of lights in different zones. Experiment….
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A 1/6/2020 0 Comments Make your space feel biggerOkay, girls. Do you have a room that feels small? Do you want to feel like you have a bigger room? I completely understand. We all want a room that feels like a mansion. Keep reading to find out how to make your room feel light and spacious. Supplies you need: * Mirrors * Paint * Time * Parents permission 1. Mirrors Mirrors are your new best friend. A mirror reflects light to add airiness and doubles everything in your room. Place them in dark corners, on walls, and on counter tops to add space. 2. Paint
One of the biggest room darkeners is dark paint. Be sure to keep your ceiling painted a cream or white. Give your walls a coat of primer and then slather on a light shade of your favorite color. Note: Be sure to cover all surfaces that are not being painted before you start panting. 3. Time If your room is cluttered and dirty it will appear that the walls are closing in on you. Try spending a little time each day cleaning your room. You will be amazed at how much larger your room feels! Love, - B ----->P.S: Another great way to enlarge your room is to add light. Make sure to check out A's post on that! |