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Autumn
It's about 4' x 20'. It's at the back of my apartment coming off of the kitchen. The thing is, it's the only room with a good view (the other rooms all look out on a brick wall). It's currently being used as a storage space, but I'm cleaning it out and I'd like to do something with it, but I just don't know what.
It's about 4' x 20'. It's at the back of my apartment coming off of the kitchen. The thing is, it's the only room with a good view (the other rooms all look out on a brick wall). It's currently being used as a storage space, but I'm cleaning it out and I'd like to do something with it, but I just don't know what. I'll try to show you what it looks like. The door comes from the kitchen and there's a bit of wall that juts out.
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Ok, that didn't work too well... I'll try it once more and I'll leave out the back wall:
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The view is of some trees and a lake. It's much better than the brick wall view I get from the rest of my windows!
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Four feet wide? Hmmmm - pretty narrow. What was the purpose of the room? I'm thinking it is a storage room. If you have a "good view," you may want to make it look like a porch area, especially if the view looks out to a nature scene, such as trees, a garden, grass, flowers, etc. Real or silk plants in pretty containers, or hanging from the ceiling, or on stands would add to your garden feel and yet take up little space.
Because the room is extremely narrow, you'll need to use small scale furnishings. If there are lots of windows, you could position a narrow bench, perhaps an upholstered bench, opposite an especially appealing aspect of the view outside.
You may also consider a small park-type bench, either wood or wrought iron. Add some comfy cushions and a throw to dress it up.
A couple of small wicker chairs flanking a little round table might work. You might try some narrow bookshelves along the walls, but be careful - don't "line" everything up. Better to have a few defined areas (reading area, desk, sitting area, etc.) than one long, cluttered-looking space. I'd keep it sparse but functional. Maybe you could still use some of the space for storage, concealed behind a decorative screen, curtain hung wall-to-wall, etc.
Four feet wide? Hmmmm - pretty narrow. What was the purpose of the room? I'm thinking it is a storage room. If you have a "good view," you may want to make it look like a porch area, especially if the view looks out to a nature scene, such as trees, a garden, grass, flowers, etc. Real or silk plants in pretty containers, or hanging from the ceiling, or on stands would add to your garden feel and yet take up little space.
Because the room is extremely narrow, you'll need to use small scale furnishings. If there are lots of windows, you could position a narrow bench, perhaps an upholstered bench, opposite an especially appealing aspect of the view outside.
You may also consider a small park-type bench, either wood or wrought iron. Add some comfy cushions and a throw to dress it up.
A couple of small wicker chairs flanking a little round table might work. You might try some narrow bookshelves along the walls, but be careful - don't "line" everything up. Better to have a few defined areas (reading area, desk, sitting area, etc.) than one long, cluttered-looking space. I'd keep it sparse but functional. Maybe you could still use some of the space for storage, concealed behind a decorative screen, curtain hung wall-to-wall, etc.
How do I keep the cat away from the piano?
Sam
My cat will either sit on the bench of the piano or the side of it next to the keys and plays it when he wants something. This is rather annoying as he can't always go outside(weed spray that says keep pets indoors, veterinary reasons, ect) and from time to time it seems its for no reason at all. The piano has no key cover.
Answer
play this song for your cat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCdnzJejYsc
:P
Now seriously, you have to cover your piano with a plastic cover or something or close the door from the room where you have it placed.
Cats just go and sit wherever they want, even they know you do not aprove it, they will go there when you're not looking.
I have to clean my kitchen table with bleach every day when i come back home because i know they put their dirty paws allover, specially there where they are most likely to find treats. :)
they just can't help it.
play this song for your cat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCdnzJejYsc
:P
Now seriously, you have to cover your piano with a plastic cover or something or close the door from the room where you have it placed.
Cats just go and sit wherever they want, even they know you do not aprove it, they will go there when you're not looking.
I have to clean my kitchen table with bleach every day when i come back home because i know they put their dirty paws allover, specially there where they are most likely to find treats. :)
they just can't help it.
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