This makeover has been a long time coming. Sandy initially pitched it to me before Nate was born, but I was resistant. Isn't there a rule that says the dining room has to be a dining room? We moved the desk in there after Nathan arrived, but we've had a hard time keeping the room organized. I hated it because there are no doors to close to hide the mess. So, this weekend we finally bought the supplies and set it up.
The desks are dining tables from IKEA. I love that the surface tops are washable - no need for coasters in here! Sandy has an everyday work area and then the extra space for his second job (he fixes computers for folks on weekends and evenings).
We bought the storage containers from Target. There were awesome bright colors for the fabric bins, but nothing that really coordinated with our existing colors. Sandy found plans for a desk for me that we were originally going to build, but we "made" it using the table and storage cubes. I love it!
The room still a work in progress. There is some artwork we want to buy and we still need another storage thing (we bought out both Targets). Eventually I'd like to replace the computer chair at my sewing table with a non-rolling chair. Maybe with a brightly patterned slipcover or cushion?
We're both really happy with the look of the room and are excited by the storage options we have!
