time to rearrange

one of my many quirks is that i like to redecorate. generally, it simply involves shifting around what i already have so it looks new. i get tired of seeing the same arrangements. sometimes it works , sometimes it doesn't. either way, i'll leave it that way until i get the itch again.

my latest quest has been rearranging furniture to make the space look as big as possible. this forces me to think outside the box a bit. one thing i've learned from HGTV is that the largest piece of furniture should go on the largest wall. however, other factors must be considered. in my case, the flow has to be conducive to playful children.

today i completed two projects. one was our upstairs bathroom. the other was cooper's room.

in the bathroom, i took down the shower curtain and replaced it with two 95 in. curtain panels. i bought the curtains at target. they were $26 for the pair. i simply raised my shower rod to the ceiling. it's amazing how much bigger the room looks! the kids always use the master bath, so i don't really have a need for a liner all the time. although, if guests need to use the shower, i have a tension rod with the liner rolled up in the linen closet.

the pictures below were hard to get the full length, but hopefully you get the point.

redesigning cooper's room was simply moving two pieces of furniture around. i switched his bed and his chest of drawers. i moved his bed to the wall with the door. as you walk in, it seems so much more open. plus, it's not as obvious when the bed is not made...which is often. i was very pleased with the outcome. it suits our family's needs. i don't credit myself for knowing about furniture placement, i merely credit myself for taking chances.