I’m not sure about you but I yearn for a clean and organized space to live and work in. This tends to clash with my line of work. My home is in a constant state of disorganization due to furniture being moved to accommodate other pieces. The light for photographs is only good in my designated studio (dining room!) for a few hours. This means when it’s getting close to that time I basically throw everything out of the way into other rooms to put the new piece in quickly for its glamour shots. Luckett’s market only adds to the madness.
When I see other bloggers immaculate homes I am in a state of great envy. I have taken over the garage, office, living and dining rooms and am slowly creeping into the kitchen. Stop the Insanity!
This past week I have spent hours – days – cleaning it all out. The garage was first. Oh, my, I can breathe again in there!
Next was my work room off the garage (my husband’s ex-office as he moved his things into the basement for me ♥). This took hours to clean out and organize. My paints look like pretty candy on the shelves!
The dining room is now tidy and organized and I tend to keep it that way. After Lucketts, I can finish painting all of my dining room chairs white.
The living room is better without the large rug for now. I can store my furniture in a more organized way that will make it easier to tag. Some pieces need last minute fixes (drawer liners, etc.) which I can now get to. The Florence dresser should be picked up this week by my shipper to go to Florida. It may look disorganized but actually it is a whole lot better!
I gave my foyer a fresh coat of paint and cleaned it up. Feels great to walk in now. I can tag and move those pieces soon to the living room. I am really trying to keep it all in one room!
I am planning on trying to create some kind of backdrop in my garage to use for my furniture photo-ops. It will make life easier than moving it into and out of my house constantly. It will also be better for my hardwood floors, as when my kids and I have to just push a super heavy piece along and behind it appears a long scratch (shh).
I am feeling so much better. It may still be a mess but it is an organized mess. I am trying to also incorporate organization into my daily routine. With my business growing, I need to create a schedule for my work hours and family time. The two have been intersecting way too much and the work tends to always win out.A juggling act that I am sure everyone understands.
I wish all who celebrate, a very happy Easter. I hope everyone has a terrific weekend. I am off to Kings Dominion amusement park today, Easter Sunday tomorrow and then the White House Easter Egg Roll with my girls on Monday – whew! All family time 🙂
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I think I have the same problems as you as far as taking over the house at times! I get tired of carrying pieces in to my house for pictures and need to set up a place outside by my workshop for pictures. Good luck with all your projects!
I’ve had a question for others for quite some time…So here it is: How do you keep your ‘shop’ (garage, in my case) tidy? I do so much sanding which showers anything and everything with a fine dust…Once my pieces get near a finished stage, they come into my house. If they stayed in the ‘shop’ they’d get ‘showered’ while I am working on other pieces. 🙂
Robin
Hi Robin, Good question! I plan on sanding back in the garage and I bought a very cheap blower – yes, lawn/leaf blower – that plugs in. I can now easily blow off all the dust everywhere and outside. Works like a charm! I basically work on one piece at a time so it works for me. Don’t you hate the mess that sanding creates?!
YOU ARE A GENIUS! Sorry to be screaming…but that is a fabulous idea! 🙂 Thank you!
Your house is beautiful! I feel the same way… Always trying to tidy up the place and envious of other bloggers homes that seem squeaky clean. Your garage looks great! love the idea of the photo opp area! Happy Easter!! 🙂 Dawn @ 730 Moments
I feel your pain. I am going through the same thing right now. My husband is ready to flip because the dining room is a constant flurry of furniture in and out. I am so busy with my business that I have neglected my home and I’m ready to get it organized. Thank you for posting this! I’m going to show this to my husband so that he knows I’m not the only one. Oh, and I have a long scratch on my dining room floor too from trying to move a piece of furniture. Luckily, it’s behind a large chair.
Your paint collection makes be drool! You are inspiring me to get more organized.
I spied a large green glass bottle on the floor by your mantle in the living room…is it for sale? And if so how much? Love you choices of furniture and especially the colors and finishes you use for their transformations…thank you! Very inspiring…
Hi Penny – what a good eye you have! Actually, the bottle was given to me by my mother so no, it isn’t for sale. I love old glass bottles and this one in particular. Thanks!