When we moved into our
home we gained more storage including a cute storage closet located
under our finished basement stairs. I thought about what to use it for -
for months. I didn't want to clutter it up with junk because it seemed
to be a waste to do that. The closet itself is actually quite roomy
and cute. The walls are painted a calming tan color and the carpet
extends from the finished living area in the basement into this closet.
I
nabbed the under stairs closet as my own. Nothing was allowed in it
and the closet remained empty for at least six months while I mulled
over what to actually do with it.
Many ideas came to me but I was limited in what I could with it because of the sloped ceilings.
I
always wanted to have a separate place to keep my coffee maker, toaster
oven, and breakfast items. Before the project it was like this:
coffee maker on kitchen counter by sink, toaster oven on kitchen counter
by stove (at other end of kitchen), all other items in the kitchen
pantry.
Items to use:
(not all are exactly what I used but are similar)
(not all are exactly what I used but are similar)
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| LACK Coffee Table - IKEA |
$19.99
I actually already had two wooden tables on hand to use but if I didn't I probably would have gotten a table
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| Birds on Branches Wall Decal |
$10.00
I got my decal from Kohl's but they no longer carry it. I overpaid for it and from now on I buy mine from IKEA or eBay. Go to eBay and search "wall decal birds" and you get a whole host of options and can get it for less than $10.00 in many cases.
I got my decal from Kohl's but they no longer carry it. I overpaid for it and from now on I buy mine from IKEA or eBay. Go to eBay and search "wall decal birds" and you get a whole host of options and can get it for less than $10.00 in many cases.
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| Metal Lotus Flower Votive Holder |
$15.00
I bought my candle holder at a local store and it was fairly cheap (under $20.00). I was able to locate something similar online so I went ahead and linked to that.
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| Wooden Rectangular Tray |
$19.99
Notes:
Other items I already had on hand: votive candles, polished rocks for the tray, incense, pillows and cricket box. You can get cricket boxes at different places. I use my cricket box to hold my incense, candles and lighter.
Action:
Assemble the cabinet. Move the coffee
maker, toaster oven, griddle/waffle maker, and all other items to the
cabinet. Decorate until I have it just like I want it.
Conclusion:
I SUCCEED...
My
meditation room has been so relaxing for me. I'm not an obsessive
meditation guru or anything but it is nice to have a set aside location
that is always there for one reason and one reason only - to get away
from stress and just relax and clear my mind.
