Fun Ideas
What a FUN idea! "This guest room has room for adults as well as kids thanks to the built-in bunks. It also has a climbing wall that leads to a loft outfitted with beanbag chairs, crayons and books for visiting grandchildren." The bunkbeds would be good for laying out suitcases as well. Though changing/making up the bunkbeds would be increasingly harder as we age.
"A small cabinet or console like this one, situated in a hallway or entry, can be a great place to drop our devices (garmins, wireless headphones, headlamps, phones, etc.) when we come home. A small hole cut into the back of the cabinet can allow access to an outlet so you can tuck items away in open shelves or compartments with doors."
Use surge protection plus.... "Notice how this drawer actually uses some USB ports instead of typical electrical outlets. This means all you need is a cable to plug in your device, and you can skip the adapter. When you have a small space or when you’re in a rush, that little change can make a big difference. USB outlets are quite common these days and can be found online or at your local hardware store"
"Charging Drawers: Placing a charging station inside a drawer works well because the most common devices that need to be charged (tablets, phones, laptops) are typically flat. Laying them inside a drawer means you don’t have to worry about them falling off a stand or getting knocked to the floor, which often results in a cracked screen."
"On the other side of the kitchen window, the homeowners have a covered outdoor living room as well as an outdoor kitchen. The pass-through window makes it easier to convey food from indoors to out. " Still not sure about the idea of open shelving for the dusting that needs to be done... but we have such a gorgeous pottery collection.
Love the cyclist stained glass piece behind the sink. Love it when art represents something (like an activity we enjoy or a place we've been) personal to us, but changes it up in a surprising way.
Hood fan treatment
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