63 sq ft of a (now converted!) shoebox-jailcell
I posted in here a while ago about decorating a tiny space (7 x 9!) on a budget, and I thought I'd show you guys the results! It is surprisingly hard to take pictures of a tiny room because you can't exactly back up for better views.
Here's the room before:
I was pretty dismayed when I first saw the room, to be honest. Where the door opens - that's the wall (or closet, really). There's no room to the left of the door. The mantra behind decorating small spaces is to "go vertical" but my plans of wall shelves were dashed when I saw the cinderblock.
Anyways,
The first thing I did was to actually Ikea click lock floors over the hideous carpeting. They were really easy to put in, went right over the carpeting, and cost 64 cents a square foot (for once, an upside to minimal square footage!).
I also replaced the ugly closet doors (dark brown, and peeling) with curtains. Also a cheap buy from Ikea.
The wicker chest at the end of my bed is great for storing bulky items like sweatshirts and extra blankets that take up valuable closet space.
Bookshelf:
Desk:
The white box is super convenient for storing little odds and ends that are too messy to hide under the glass.
What I love the most about this desk: hidden storage!
Above the desk area:
That's all!
Here's the room before:
I was pretty dismayed when I first saw the room, to be honest. Where the door opens - that's the wall (or closet, really). There's no room to the left of the door. The mantra behind decorating small spaces is to "go vertical" but my plans of wall shelves were dashed when I saw the cinderblock.
Anyways,
The first thing I did was to actually Ikea click lock floors over the hideous carpeting. They were really easy to put in, went right over the carpeting, and cost 64 cents a square foot (for once, an upside to minimal square footage!).
I also replaced the ugly closet doors (dark brown, and peeling) with curtains. Also a cheap buy from Ikea.
The wicker chest at the end of my bed is great for storing bulky items like sweatshirts and extra blankets that take up valuable closet space.
Bookshelf:
Desk:
The white box is super convenient for storing little odds and ends that are too messy to hide under the glass.
What I love the most about this desk: hidden storage!
Above the desk area:
That's all!