tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post5512063538681125854..comments2024-03-28T09:06:51.308+00:00Comments on Just a little less: Minimalist Monday: Wasted Space Claire/Just a little lesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-81471021666772176242013-02-13T06:44:18.815+00:002013-02-13T06:44:18.815+00:00If you're using the space and enjoying it then...If you're using the space and enjoying it then it's not wasted. I suppose it depends how good you are at ignoring the temporary mess or how separate the dining space of your kitchen is. There is a clear divide between our kitchen area and dining area and we're working at making the dining part more stylish. Thanks for commenting :)Claire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-20294937971767999062013-02-12T19:06:37.779+00:002013-02-12T19:06:37.779+00:00Am I the only one out there that uses her dining r...Am I the only one out there that uses her dining room every night? It has a large table that is much easier to use than the one in the kitchen. A snap to clear off, wipe off and keep it clean until the next evening meal. I actually like being out of the kitchen and away from my dinner prep mess:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-43406616893761655432013-02-12T17:42:43.914+00:002013-02-12T17:42:43.914+00:00We turned our dining room (which we used only for ...We turned our dining room (which we used only for Thanksgiving and Easter dinner) into a cozy TV room and it's been the best thing we've done. It's actually a room we use and since we use it we tend to keep it cleaner. The dining room table just became a place to stack papers and throw your mittens. Ugh. I agree - a multipurpose/used space is a happy space.<br /><br />JennyJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632955602639382927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-11127237565631048472013-02-12T16:31:23.431+00:002013-02-12T16:31:23.431+00:00I have found that even in my 2000 sq foot home, by...I have found that even in my 2000 sq foot home, by making rooms serve more than one purpose, our home is less cluttered. There is always room for improvement, though.Jill Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-44326857469146942122013-02-12T14:55:04.780+00:002013-02-12T14:55:04.780+00:00In the house I'm currently living (my parent&#...In the house I'm currently living (my parent's) there are rooms that are seldom used and this waste of space just doesn't make sense at all. As you say, these rooms end up being quite depressive and cluttered. My future house, like yours, will be smaller and much more functional!Mopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649071223982539916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-84078703907286659952013-02-12T09:31:45.168+00:002013-02-12T09:31:45.168+00:00hello, belated happy birthday wishes! I like this ...hello, belated happy birthday wishes! I like this post, I'd like to live in a space like this, I particularly like the floor, and I know what you mean about wasted space. This space feels more friendly. Heather xHeather https://www.blogger.com/profile/16391490107612393396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-37683861029859086672013-02-12T09:24:41.794+00:002013-02-12T09:24:41.794+00:00Haha, Claire, what you said in the last paragraph ...Haha, Claire, what you said in the last paragraph is so true. Mess nags much more in a small home. This is sometimes annoying, as leaving the kitchen messy after cooking also means having a messy dining space etc. Sometimes this is driving me nuts. Our home so easily looks like a big mess. Then again, it doesn't take that much time to clean it again, even after the worst stressful weeks or illnesses or parties, serenity is always just one or two hours away (at most). But still, it looks like a big mess anyways - and there's no way escaping it. The two sides of a medal...Sannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17680923086340540175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-13054491858824902342013-02-12T09:14:02.556+00:002013-02-12T09:14:02.556+00:00Isn't it wonderful how things worked out for y...Isn't it wonderful how things worked out for you? It does seem as though it was meant to be and you were in a good position having already sold. We are also prepared to rent for a while if we can't find what we really want after we've sold. Thanks for all the advice Claire and of course the inspiration :) <br /> Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18233631855574286076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-20290691253372564882013-02-12T08:18:13.055+00:002013-02-12T08:18:13.055+00:00Hi Megan. We sold in 3 months (January 2012) then ...Hi Megan. We sold in 3 months (January 2012) then didn't move until June 1st 2012. We found a house we LOVED as soon as we sold - a cute mid terrace three storey house but this fell through just as we were about to exchange contracts. Although disappointed we immediately found a different house (this one) which we'd seen many months before but never viewed as it was too expensive. However it had been reduced and our offer was accepted straight away. We had to rent it for a few weeks before buying it. This house suits us much better (better layout & location) than the one we first wanted would have done. Some things are just meant to be. Hang in there - someone will buy soon and in the meantime think hard about what you want from your new home xoClaire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-16557986663994269502013-02-12T07:38:59.995+00:002013-02-12T07:38:59.995+00:00It's wonderful to hear how happy you are with ...It's wonderful to hear how happy you are with your present home Claire and that it gives you the warmth and functionality you felt was lacking in your former home. The images you've been attaching to your home themed posts are lovely to look at and certainly fit the criteria of a cosy multi-functional space.<br />I really love my current home but it certainly a waste of space with two of us living in a five bedroom plus study house - and it is why we are selling and downsizing. <br />There are a couple of families interested but neither have sold their present homes. We on the other hand are not going to look until we have sold. Claire did you find your present home before or after you had sold the former? Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18233631855574286076noreply@blogger.com