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Name/Age: Irene, 3 years
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Family: Irene, her Mom Laura and her Dad
Room Size: 220 square feet
Division: Kid
Tip for Living Small with Kids: Storage that's kid size so kids can get out (and put away!) their own things. If you lived in your space before you had children, make sure to take a step back and look at ALL your spaces with new eyes - you might see a room has a completely different function than you thought!
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in putting together this room? Our house is about 100 years old and has a very traditional layout, we don't have a basement or any other "extra rooms" for a play room. Toys were taking over all the living space and our daughter didn't really have anywhere to play on her own. One day we realized that we could switch bedrooms with her and create a bedroom and playroom out of the master bedroom (which is the biggest room in the house.) Irene loves all things pink and fancy right now and I was happy to discover that the faux-finish caramel walls (which had been part of a Tuscan inspired master bedroom) looked great with bright pink and orange. We're so happy with the new set up - there's room for toy storage and playing. And the smaller bedroom (about 100 sq ft) works just fine for us. This master bedroom also had the worst closet ever - very deep but with a sharply sloping ceiling. That closet makes a great playhouse, though!
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So cute. I think giving children the larger room in a house is a great idea. Several of our friends have done it for much the same reasons. It's silly that the adults always seem to have the largest room when really all most of us do in our rooms is sleep or read a book.
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Awesome, organized, fun and beautiful! I recognize the "carnival flowers" fabric you used on the table and play kitchen. I have it but never knew quite how I should use it. It looks fantastic the way you did it! Way to represent Minneapolis. I'm feeling hometown pride!
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this room is gorgeous! i want more pictures (and of your entire house too!)! LOVE the play kitchen in the closet. great use of color! great work - i hope you win!
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What a clever use of a sloped-roof closet. The room looks like the perfect staging area for a child's imagination. Great use of color and texture.
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How cool is THIS! It makes me want to be a kids again. Enjoy your space Irene.
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j'adore!
view Lady J's profile
That "kitchen" is adorable!
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Gorgeous room and so organised. Our daughter now has the biggest room in the house, we live in a hot climate area and its great now that she has a big safe play area.
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This is one of the most gorgeous, functional, children's rooms that I've seen in a long time. I like the color, design and freshness of how the space used. Everything flows so well together. Giving our children organized, beautiful environments allows them to flourish and brings out their very best. Congratulations go out to this family. I hope you win the contest. You deserve it.
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Gail
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I love the room! And where did you get the fabulous quilt? Was it made for you, or did you buy it?
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Darn, I missed the thumbs up deadline...sorry! But this room is totally darling, what a lucky little girl! :o)
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Hi everyone! Thanks for all the lovely comments!
The quilt was on clearance at The Company Store Kids online. I was excited to find it since I was looking for something with orange and pink.
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This room combines the fun of living in a tree house with the pleasure of playing in grandma's attic. Fantastic!
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