A Quora question, "How has your interior design style changed since the stay-at-home orders?"
The short version of my answer to the above question is that I minimized and created an easier to clean household.
- I am opening walk-ways and decreasing the items I must dust.
- After regularly viewing some items, I find they can go— somewhere, anywhere, but my home. [Certain sentimental items may never leave.] Many things may find new homes with other family members, friends, or charities.
- [We used to walk the malls, and I would get ideas for crafts and decorations in the home.] Since I retired two years ago and am now staying at home by edit, I find myself minimalizing my decore.
Kitchen
- We’ve removed a bar counter in the kitchen—creating more walk space in the computer area.
- I’ve reorganized the layout of the contents of the kitchen cabinets for easier access. [I’m cooking three meals a day instead of only one.]
- My necessary staple pantry has grown, so I now have repurposed some shelving to hold additional supplies.
- We swapped the location of the refrigerator and mobile dishwasher, putting the dishwasher next to the sink.
Craft/library/bird Room
- We’ve gifted two exercise machines to family and friends. [Organized craft/library/bird room to allow more space. [Our exercise needs/abilities had changed since the initial purpose over ten years ago.]
Living Room
- We’ve given two side chairs away.
- We’ve replaced two lounge chairs in the living room with a lovely reclining loveseat.
Three Room Swap
- I’ve rearranged and repurposed three tables and accompanying chairs, swapping the placement to different rooms from the original.
Next on the list—in no particular order for a charity fundraiser for veterans.
- Magazines
- Books
- Decorative items in the living room
- Clothes closet
Time to shred since it is tax time
- Paperwork
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