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    Renovating the Spare Bedroom is More Work Than I Thought!

    June 5, 2011 by Jenn 1 Comment

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    If you've been following along with me in my home renovation journey, you've probably heard me complaining about my crappy old spare guest room for some time now. I just can't seem to decide what I want to do with it!

    The room is the smallest in our home, measuring only about 10 x 11 square feet. Right now, we have a small twin sized day bed, two nightstands and a desk - plus the assorted junk that ends up in spare bedrooms all over the country! (Right? Please tell me I'm not the only one!)

    I've thought about buying a nice bedroom set and making that room a designated spare bedroom. But then again, I've used it off and on as my home office, because let's get real, I've only had two overnight guests since I bought the house two years ago! I really do need a designated office space as well.

    What I've finally decided is to buy a twin sized bed with a trundle bed beneath it, so that when we do have more than one guest at a time, they can both fit comfortably. That will leave plenty of room for a computer desk for my home office.

    Now comes the hard part: actually finding a desk that will fit in the space provided and 'match' the bedroom decor. I haven't even touched the remodeling in that room yet. It still has holes from where we removed the ancient curtain rods, it's painted blue (not a blue that I like) and although my husband did rip out the carpet for me and install new wood laminate flooring and a new door and pretty white baseboards, I never went back and caulked the frame or the baseboards. So, it looks a little, uh...sloppy? It looks a hot mess, let's just be honest.

    I began searching online for desk ideas and came across corner and L shaped home office desks, but with the room being so small, I think that would be a little cramped. I need something compact, but with enough space to actually be useful.

    I found this great little standing workstation and I think we have a winner! There will be plenty of room for the bedroom set, and this is practical and space saving!

    Now all I have to do is...plaster, prime, paint, caulk, and clean! Notice the excitement in my voice? No? Oh, that's because it's not there!

     


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    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a 40-something Gen Xer who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. Shop with Me Mama (Kim)

      June 05, 2011 at 10:02 pm

      I would love to have that standing work station, I NEED something!

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