Hello all.
Yeah @Former-Member, often it seems to get worse before it gets better. Hang in there.
@Adge, @Determined, I hate to say it, but we've got way too many rooms that have walkways only. I clear space... then the next lot comes in from Mum and Dad's place. Is running to stay still sometimes.
So.... current plans re. making enough space to celebrate our 20 years housewarming involve moving on or de-constructing a fair bit of furniture.
We've got three "kitchen" tables, two of which are in the "celebration" room. One was officially my pottery work table, and it is a good size for that, so it probably needs to be stored one way or another. But tables can be useful as "shed storage units". Biggish stuff stored under, workspace or shelves on top.
Another table I'm not sure about. It was left here by the friend we bought the house off, it's a good sturdy timber table, not sure whether to sell/pass it on or store it. If "store", I could do a two table shed stack. (That sounds almost Dr Seuss-ish. :P)
(Current "in use" table is a big 6 seater that extends to 8 for family gatherings. Even with family moving out of home, it's probably what we need long term.)
Also in that room- spare wardrobe. Want to keep that, but there's two others in the house/in storage I'm not particular about, so it can probably "displace" one of those. 1960s style buffet which was another of our friend's left-behinds. It was useful then, I had been using it for pottery stuff storage, but have better stuff for that purpose. It can go. Electric pottery wheel. That's going, becuase I've now got a good kick wheel. I'm "one of those people" who can't stand constant background hums, so electric wheels are counterproductive for me. Bookcases. They need to stay there. Display cases. (Gallery style glass boxes.) They can go to new homes. Chest of drawers. That is useful, and can probably be slightly relocated in that room. Big desk... also useful, but a bit stumped on where to put it. Hoping it can stay in the room. And a few other smaller things too, that I'll work out one way or another. (Coffee tables, nice drop leaf table.)
The "stuff" in and around the furnishings will make it more challenging than I like, but it's good at least being able to do an inventory of what stays, what goes. 🙂 And once the surplus is out, there will be ample space for the pianola and the collection of rolls to "come home" from Mum and Dad's place. Looking forward to that very much. We don't have or want a TV, so as well as being a good space for gatherings, we want this room to be a music room and library. (So plans on space usage need to include comfy seating.)
