Comments on: Over Our Heads http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:02:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-155683 YoungHouseLove Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:36:15 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=245#comment-155683 We just measured the space on either side of our bed over to the wall and looked up the sizes offered online before we headed over there so we knew they would work (there are many many different options of size for the Pax wardrobes that we went with). We ended up with one flush against the right wall and the bed (my wardrobe) and one that is flush against the bed with about three extra inches of space between the wardrobe and the wall on the left side, but once we hung the curtains we obscured that sliver of space so everything looks built in. Hope it helps! xo, s

We just measured the space on either side of our bed over to the wall and looked up the sizes offered online before we headed over there so we knew they would work (there are many many different options of size for the Pax wardrobes that we went with). We ended up with one flush against the right wall and the bed (my wardrobe) and one that is flush against the bed with about three extra inches of space between the wardrobe and the wall on the left side, but once we hung the curtains we obscured that sliver of space so everything looks built in. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Alex http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-155678 Alex Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:28:29 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=245#comment-155678 This room has really motivated me to re-do our bedroom. I just have a few questions about the built in closets...did you guys completely customer size them to your spacial needs, or did you happen to get lucky with a closet system that happened to be a perfect size?? I am planning an Ikea trip in the next few weeks, and I just dont want to drive all the way there and then find challanges with measurements that I wasnt prepared for. Thanks for all the great ideas and money savers! Alex This room has really motivated me to re-do our bedroom. I just have a few questions about the built in closets…did you guys completely customer size them to your spacial needs, or did you happen to get lucky with a closet system that happened to be a perfect size?? I am planning an Ikea trip in the next few weeks, and I just dont want to drive all the way there and then find challanges with measurements that I wasnt prepared for. Thanks for all the great ideas and money savers!
Alex

]]> By: Alex http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-150100 Alex Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:53 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=245#comment-150100 I'm am new to this website, and I am so glad someone shared it with me!! We face a similar problem with the size of our master bedroom and the lack of storage space. Love the ideas, love the final outcome- I cannot wait to get to Ikea, I think I am going to install these in our tiny space :) Thanks for the great ideas! -Alex I’m am new to this website, and I am so glad someone shared it with me!! We face a similar problem with the size of our master bedroom and the lack of storage space. Love the ideas, love the final outcome- I cannot wait to get to Ikea, I think I am going to install these in our tiny space :) Thanks for the great ideas!
-Alex

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-148506 YoungHouseLove Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:59:08 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=245#comment-148506 We'd try lampsplus.com, overstock.com and even just dropping by Home Depot and Lowe's. You can also look up a lighting outlet (via google or the yellow pages) since there are usually at least one or two of them in almost every city- then you can slide through there and see what they have. Hope it helps! xo, s

We’d try lampsplus.com, overstock.com and even just dropping by Home Depot and Lowe’s. You can also look up a lighting outlet (via google or the yellow pages) since there are usually at least one or two of them in almost every city- then you can slide through there and see what they have. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-148365 YoungHouseLove Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:46 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=245#comment-148365 Hey Brittney, We usually slip any book or magazine that we're reading into the wardrobe on the shelf right under our hanging clothes. That is, of course, if we don't fall asleep reading and the book just ends up on the floor. :) -John

Hey Brittney,

We usually slip any book or magazine that we’re reading into the wardrobe on the shelf right under our hanging clothes. That is, of course, if we don’t fall asleep reading and the book just ends up on the floor. :)

-John

]]> By: Brittney http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-148128 Brittney Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:10:18 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=245#comment-148128 I LOVE your room!!! We just switched rooms with our kiddos (three in one bedroom so we took the smaller room). Our bed is the only thing that fits in the room (we actually have the same bed but we have the end tables). I'm just curious...where do you store books that you read at night? I have to have a book and my alarm clock by my bed but I don't see anything like that in your photo. I would love to do something similar as our room now is very institutional. Please share! :o) I LOVE your room!!! We just switched rooms with our kiddos (three in one bedroom so we took the smaller room). Our bed is the only thing that fits in the room (we actually have the same bed but we have the end tables). I’m just curious…where do you store books that you read at night? I have to have a book and my alarm clock by my bed but I don’t see anything like that in your photo. I would love to do something similar as our room now is very institutional. Please share! :o)

]]> By: Jenny http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-148003 Jenny Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:07:24 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=245#comment-148003 I have a question about lighting. I need to purchase ceiling lights for my bathroom and for a bedroom in our basement. My husband is super tall and won't go for anything that hangs from the ceiling. Do you have any ideas about where to buy non awful looking flush mount lights? HELP! I have a question about lighting. I need to purchase ceiling lights for my bathroom and for a bedroom in our basement. My husband is super tall and won’t go for anything that hangs from the ceiling. Do you have any ideas about where to buy non awful looking flush mount lights? HELP!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-144256 YoungHouseLove Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:38:30 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=245#comment-144256 We like CFLs for their energy saving benefits (plus they leave you more money to spend on decor!) and we find that the ones labeled "soft white" are our favorites. Hope it helps! xo, s

We like CFLs for their energy saving benefits (plus they leave you more money to spend on decor!) and we find that the ones labeled “soft white” are our favorites. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Suri http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-144239 Suri Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:39:07 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=245#comment-144239 Love your website! What kinda light bulbs do you recommend for nice soft lighting? Love your website! What kinda light bulbs do you recommend for nice soft lighting?

]]> By: Jen http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/02/over-our-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-131480 Jen Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:44:48 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=245#comment-131480 Oh I love the look you guys achieved here! We're gearing up for a move to Germany where - we're told - you don't typically find closets in flats. This will be a great starting point for us when we have to think about storage! Oh I love the look you guys achieved here! We’re gearing up for a move to Germany where – we’re told – you don’t typically find closets in flats. This will be a great starting point for us when we have to think about storage!

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