(And they say Christmas is just for children...what poppycock!)
I've seen all the command center pins on Pinterest and posts on my favorite organization blogs, and I've always dreamed of the day when I could have a built-in one. But this Christmas, when my mom ask what I wanted, I decided to seize the opportunity and make my dream come to fruition.
And here is the result:
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| The view from my kitchen and dining room. |
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| The view from the entry hall. |
I found the shelf at Hobby Lobby. It's perfect because it has four little wire baskets plus plenty of hooks for coats and bags. I designated each basket to hold a specific item. One for winter hats. One for gloves. One for scarves. And, one for summer accessories, such as Little One's sun hats and sunscreen. The top piece was originally a plain wood stain, but my dad painted it to match the bench.
The bulletin board also came from Hobby Lobby. I'm going to keep our family calendar on it, along with any random papers I need to keep visible Hopefully this will help everyone stay up to date on the family schedule and nightly menu.
The paper and pen organizer was actually made to just sit on a desk, but it was easy to nail up on the wall. This is where I'm going to keep my budget/finance ledger, stamps, pens, sticky notes, and any other little things I need in my search for life organization.
Finally, we found the bench at The Rink, a really neat shop in Bethany with a wonderful assortment of antique and refurbished furniture and decor.
It started out looking like this:
But after some repainting and recovering by my dad, it pulled the whole ensemble together perfectly!
I'm still breaking in the space and getting accustomed to actually having everything I need in one, easy-to-access area. But I think it could rank as one of the best Christmas gifts I've ever received!
