I've heard about people having to downsize and I knew that's what I was going to have to do.
After all, I was going from a spacious two bedroom condo to a one bedroom unit.
One of the big projects I had to do before moving was "figuring out what stuff to get rid of." That was a huge job and to this day, I'm still trying to whittle down what I brought here!!
This unit was listed as having "an extra large bedroom." I'd hate to see what an average bedroom looks like!
Fortunately my desk, computer and printer fit into the room!
Ok - that worked!
I do have a walk-in-closet, a hall closet, and a linen closet.
Image: Walk In Closet
When I first moved in, things were jammed into the spaces that were available just to get them out of the way.
Finally a week has passed and I finally have found ways to make the most of the space I have!!
One thing I do have is lots of cabinets in my galley kitchen.
Now I ask you, "who needs all those cabinets in a kitchen were there will be very little cooking."
One morning I got up bright and early and couldn't wait to get out of bed.
I had a great idea - instead of jamming the bathroom cabinet drawers and linen closet with surplus items, "why not put those things in a kitchen cabinet and use the bathroom drawers for more important things like toilet paper?"
Taking those surplus items out of the linen closet made more room for the towels and linens that I have too much of anyway. I discovered that I have way to many large bath towels and hand towels. "More stuff to get rid of."
This downsizing seems to be an ongoing project!!
With the help of a good friend of mine we worked on the walk-in-closet and one of the things we did was place my shoes on a shoe rack, on the floor, rather than they way I had them in my condo, up on shelves.
A miracle happened "we made more shelf space!!!
As a side note I must tell you that when I purchased the shoe rack I did not realize that it had to be PUT TOGETHER.
As Yul Brenner said in "The King and I" -"it was a puzzlement" When my friend opened the box, the nuts, screws and bolts came tumbling out.
I never thought she'd be able to put it together, but she did!!!
What we accomplished that day made me feel so good, that I still find myself looking in the linen closet, walk-in-closet, and kitchen drawers, with a smile of satisfaction on my face. ;-)