creative spaces
Although Adelaide is only 2, Sharilyn says she
provides plenty of storage at a toddler’s level
so her daughter can help tidy her own
things. That includes the kitchen (1), where
Sharilyn designated a low drawer for
Adelaide’s dishes and recently made drawer
dividers to keep it organized (2). “I’m hoping
to show and teach her—by example—how
good and easy it can be to keep things nice
and neat,” Sharilyn says. In a similar way,
Sharilyn customized the upstairs bedrooms
to better suit her family’s lifestyle. When she
noticed that the largest of the couple’s three
bedrooms—the master suite—was
underused, she remade it into her studio/
family art room,
opposite.
“It was crazy
because the biggest room in the house was
one we used the least. That’s when I decided
to make the big switcheroo,” Sharilyn says. “I
love it in here now. It’s big and the windows
make it open and bright” Three large
industrial tables allow Sharilyn to spread out
her projects, and multiple drawer cabinets
(3) store art supplies. Sharilyn removed the
closet’s bifold doors and outfitted the nook
with a desk and shelves (4).
from her
blog to you
Sharilyn inspires her
blog readers with
clever ideas taken from
around her house. She
snapped a photo of
these drawer dividers,
right,
for Adelaide’s
dishes. For step-by-
step instructions, visit
lovelydesign.blogspot
.com
(click on
“homemade boxes”).
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JANUARY 2010
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
