{"id":87377,"date":"2020-04-07T07:41:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T12:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=87377"},"modified":"2020-04-07T08:24:41","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:24:41","slug":"lets-design-dream-house-together-extra-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/07\/lets-design-dream-house-together-extra-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s design a dream house together- the extra spaces!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before I begin this post I just need to say a huge THANK YOU. I was totally overwhelmed by the literal outpouring of love and support you all showed me when I spoke about a few comments that had really hurt me. I did not expect to get well over a hundred emails, so many comments and that’s not including the Instagram love:) I cannot tell you how good that made me feel…..totally validated what I so love to do. I will eventually get back to my regular content (and can’t wait till I do) but will do so with a newfound sense of unity, camaraderie and respect for and with my amazing followers\/readers! \u00a0I will say it again, think we we are all doing the very best we can, me included. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Moving on…..<\/em><\/p>\n

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So remember a few months ago I started this fun new series where we get to design a virtual dream house together. We get to imagine how we would design this virtual house, \u00a0with all the creature comforts that would be high on our list, whatever they might be. So far, \u00a0we have done the \u00a0dining room and kitchen. Click here to see previous posts.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Today is all about extra spaces, could be a pantry, an area for dog\/pet washing, maybe a cutting room, an arts and crafts room, whatever it is that you would love to have in this new virtual home. There are a few such spaces I would love to have so I will focus \u00a0on those today then I want to hear all about yours. \u00a0This is all about our imaginations, dreaming and who knows in some cases maybe a few of these might become a reality for a few of us! \u00a0Ready? Let’s go……<\/p>\n

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This first space is a must have for my virtual dream house, I have always dreamed<\/em> of having this, a “china room” Would not have to be a huge room, think the size of an average guest room, maybe 12 x 14 give or take.<\/p>\n

I would have the entire thing lined with open shelving and the center would be something like\u00a0an island\/cabinet filled with drawers. This would be my china\/tabletop room. Can you visualize it?? I can! I have a lot of china and it’s a rather incurable addiction, I just cannot help myself. To be able to walk in and have everything out in the open like that would be an absolute dream.<\/p>\n

Maybe when I enter the room I would come up with some kind of wonderful, beautifully clever entrance like this….this could become the most popular room in the house!<\/p>\n

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The center drawers would house all silverware, trays, and smaller items. The outside shelves would be for all the china, large serving pieces and glassware. What fun I would have in this room!<\/p>\n

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So when you don’t find me in my china room, you might find me in my wrapping room…ahh, yes always dreamed of having one of these too! Especially with all my gift wrap, I love wrapping gifts and would so enjoy having a designated space just for that purpose. What fun I would have. I would probably even put a TV in there for marathon sessions (like around Christmas time)<\/p>\n

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I like seeing this is an option even if you have a small space or cannot designate an entire to this, you can also transform a laundry room to creating a small makeshift “wrapping station”<\/p>\n

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For my wrapping room I would want it very light and airy, white cabinets with white countertops, I would do a small island for storage and would put these fun wicker lampshades above it.<\/p>\n

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On one wall I would have a huge custom scalloped bulletin board, one for fabric and wallpaper samples and the other for important notices, invites, etc….<\/p>\n

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And as long as I am dreaming, I am going to dream that for this virtual house I would get a pair of golden retrievers and of course would want an adorable pet washing room, why not! These can be done in surprisingly small spaces and just make so much sense, especially if you live in a part of the country with cold, harsh winters!<\/p>\n

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If I could have a dream pet wash room, it would look just like this!! Amazing!<\/p>\n

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And last but not least \u00a0with my love of flowers and as a tribute to the joy they bring, I would love to have a small cutting room. \u00a0Might as well as long I am dreaming! A room solely designated to flowers and flower arranging. It could be a small 8 x 12 room with a bank of cabinets\/storage on one wall, a great big deep sink and enough counter space for flower arranging \u00a0that would do it for me!!<\/p>\n

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I cannot tell you how much fun I had putting this post together..it’s fun to dream and best part is it’s free. But seriously, I would really really love<\/em> that china room. I could fill it up pretty quick:) Everyone has their vices and that is one of my mine. OK now it’s your turn to chime as to what your “extra spaces” would entail. It’s fun to imagine isn’t it? Especially at a time like now, our imaginations can be a wonderful escape for what is going on around us.<\/p>\n

I hope you are staying safe, and are healthy. Mostly I hope everyone is staying home…by now I think we all understand that mitigation is the key to getting life back on track, and I know we are all anxious for that to happen. Thanks for stopping by, can’t wait to hear about your extra spaces and what they entail. Until next time…..<\/p>\n

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