DIY Tiny home bed loft

So we finished the "Loft" and made sure to add the stairs for our aging dog. But we had to add a wall for privacy, and so the dog (who is going blind) could find his way off the right end of the bed at night. This slat wall (with side half wall) still lets the light in from the 3 windows, offers a little private (we are keeping the curtains) and acts as a headboard so our pillow also stay on the bed. Loving our new tiny space. We have room for 15 big bins or 25 medium bins under the bed now. 

Winter Blues have me dreaming of Tiny Home outdoor spaces.

This summer my husband committed to extended our living space to the outdoors. One of the additions included greening our front yard. At this time of year I am thinking back with fondness of summertime. Being mindful that Spring Prep will creep up on us soon!

Happy New Year - Tiny renos.....

So the kids are back together in their room (in thier bunk beds)

To free up space in their room we have decided to build our bed up so we can store stuff underneath.  We began with a New Year purge as per our tiny house tradition, but now we need to find creative storage solutions. We decided on a loft bed with enough storage for 20-30 bins underneath.  We roughed in the structure and just have to dress it up now! Doors, frames and painting to come. Some construction pics attached. No plans available.

Tiny Tight Christmas 2015

Merry Christmas All! Our experiment in personal sacrifice. (Giving our bedroom to one of our 2 kids) is coming to an end. We have decided to make more room for storage in the new year. Free up space in the kids room and get a little of our privacy back. Happy New Year, looking forward to maximizing space.

Tiny torture. Living on top of one another.

This past September we hit a tipping point. With 2 kids in one room (bunk beds) for 2 years we all needed a break. I have one child that falls asleep easily and one that never sleeps. The one that never sleeps especially enjoys keeping the "good sleeper" awake and wired.  We decided to separate the kids for a semester. And give them a break. 

We moved our bed into the living room and threw out our old couch. We moved "the sleeper" into our den (aka our old bedroom). It was wonderful to have early silence in the evening. And although one child was still awake too late in the night, he seemed to settle down sooner and have more down time before he drifted off.

Flash forward 4 months, the kids did miss one another after a while. It was difficult for us to watch Walking Dead with only a curtain between us and our 6 year old. The downsides to the shift began to outweigh the benefits.  Our lack of privacy and loss of common family space proved to be too much. We endured through Christmas but it's time to get our own space back. 

A Temporary Room For My Daughter. 

Thoughtful, Useful Pieces.

Homemade art and simple practical pieces. 

A small table with lots of storage, a moveable light and lots of colorful characters! 

Tiny entertainment

It's not about "Cheap" Entertainment so much as "Tiny" Entertainment. So what is the perfect gift for the man who has everything?? Or at least the man who has everything he can fit into his space....
!!Boom!!

That happened. I LOVE THIS IDEA. We don't actually use this door much. Only on really hot summer days does it see movement. In the meantime I think this is as pretty as a picture. And a constant reminder to break for some fun! I bought this for my husband in the new year. I think it's great way to pass time while visiting. Good ol' Canadian Tire!!