So, since my husband and I got married (in 2009) we have moved a total of 7 times...! Yeah.
3 times in CA before we had our first kid AND THEN 4 more times after moving to UT for his schooling. Between all of those moves their had been different useful things in each apartment that we did for the time living there that made things less cluttered, etc.
In our current place these are the things that we have done to make the best use of every inch of space in our main living room.
We use My husbands desk as our TV stand/ toys under
(SINCE WE DONT HAVE A DESIGNATED TOY ROOM ).
Its a great height for the TV and allows the toys to be tucked under a bit and out of the way. an also use the drawers for toys, or just dvds and games, etc. (if real little kids then you will want to put on child locks)
We have been putting a
single sheet on the bottom part of this couch since we got it. To try and keep it clean while having little ones around... They just cant help but touch everything, or wipe their hands or noses on everything for that matter (or food/drink spills), so this helps to not have to clean the couch as often! Just have a few sheets I stash in with our blanket pile so i can change out a dirty one and put on the clean one ;)
This wedge ottoman was a super awesome clearance find of ours! R.C. Willey had an outlet store in Provo for probably atleast the last ten years...(just moved) and we got this piece for a great price...thinking it was a great color. BUT what I have loved most about it is its EASY ON and EASY OFF access for us, friends and family who come over. AND no matter what end you are sitting on you can still put your feet up just fine ;)
I had an extra standard pillow lying around and lime green cover from my sons sheets set and thought...this would go with our curtains just perfect AND fill the gap on our couch (like a bolster pillow would) with a little bit of color :)
You can sew up the side to make it an official throw pillow too if you'd like ;)
Barricade your blanket pile! We have struggled with storage space (some places not even having a hall linen or front entry closet!) in every place we have rented so far... and so this is an accessible place for your blankets that are most used!
Add some color and height to your lighting with vintage books!
(or cover your own---the teal one is covered with scrapbook paper to match decor ;)
Not a lot of space in your current home? Easily fit a TV Tray as a simple side table!
Have a frame but the glass is broken or missing?
Make it into an 'easy to change frame' with just a little scrapbook paper, a button, paper clip and hot glue!
I JUST PUT UP A CLEAR TACK (AND AS LONG AS YOUR LIDS RIM COMES OUT FAR ENOUGH, IT WILL STAY UP)
Paper Mache letters!
A little modge podge, magazine scraps/scrapbook paper, and your letters!
I also used a hole punch and some nice gift wrapping paper to give some lighter spots.
Could do this with your last name initial or a childs intial, etc.
FOUND THESE LETTERS AT MICHAEL'S OR JOANN'S
for just a couple dollars or so each. and if you use a coupon, it will be even cheaper ;)
HOPE SOME OF THESE IDEAS CAN WORK FOR YOU AS WELL!
