Comments on: Open Wide http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:49:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: .:karen:. http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/comment-page-1/#comment-141241 .:karen:. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:09:57 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1497#comment-141241 We took the doors off the closet in our daughter's room and used a white shower rod and white tab-top curtains to "close it up." Allowed us to put the crib right up next to the closet and not lose any functionality (or precious space in her tiny 9x9 room. We took the doors off the closet in our daughter’s room and used a white shower rod and white tab-top curtains to “close it up.” Allowed us to put the crib right up next to the closet and not lose any functionality (or precious space in her tiny 9×9 room.

]]> By: Donna http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/comment-page-1/#comment-139593 Donna Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:33:44 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1497#comment-139593 Just took off my linen closet door for the same reason. Seeing this I think I'm going to try for the open look. I really like yours. The inside "stuff" is getting a big overhaul anyway. Thanks for the idea! Just took off my linen closet door for the same reason. Seeing this I think I’m going to try for the open look. I really like yours. The inside “stuff” is getting a big overhaul anyway. Thanks for the idea!

]]> By: Molly http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/comment-page-1/#comment-132618 Molly Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:47:39 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1497#comment-132618 I'm so excited to do this in our bathroom! We have the exact same layout in our BR. The linen closet had always bugged me and I knew ther was a better solution. THANK YOU for so much inspiration! I’m so excited to do this in our bathroom! We have the exact same layout in our BR. The linen closet had always bugged me and I knew ther was a better solution. THANK YOU for so much inspiration!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/comment-page-1/#comment-118128 YoungHouseLove Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:17:53 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1497#comment-118128 Bed Bath & Beyond, Ikea, and Linens N Things! Hope it helps. xo, s

Bed Bath & Beyond, Ikea, and Linens N Things! Hope it helps.

xo,
s

]]> By: Katie http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/comment-page-1/#comment-117962 Katie Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:21:13 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1497#comment-117962 Love your wicker baskets, where did you get them? Love your wicker baskets, where did you get them?

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/comment-page-1/#comment-80717 YoungHouseLove Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:38:13 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1497#comment-80717 Hey Elle, Good question! We actually keep things like plungers and toilet scrubbers tucked behind the toilet (they're virtually invisible since our bathrooms are laid out with toilets squished into corners so the far side of the toilet (where we tuck those things) is never seen. We realize that might not be how your bathroom is laid out so some other ideas would be to store them in a linen closet or separate place out of sight or even purchase those stainless ones with covers that look more decorative (the key is that they're covered so you don't see the part that goes into the bowl). Hope that makes sense! Good luck! xo, s

Hey Elle,

Good question! We actually keep things like plungers and toilet scrubbers tucked behind the toilet (they’re virtually invisible since our bathrooms are laid out with toilets squished into corners so the far side of the toilet (where we tuck those things) is never seen. We realize that might not be how your bathroom is laid out so some other ideas would be to store them in a linen closet or separate place out of sight or even purchase those stainless ones with covers that look more decorative (the key is that they’re covered so you don’t see the part that goes into the bowl). Hope that makes sense! Good luck!

xo,
s

]]> By: Elle http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/comment-page-1/#comment-80712 Elle Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:45:16 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1497#comment-80712 Hi Sherry & John, It's so great that I found this post, because we just moved into our first home and had open shelving in the (only) full bathroom. I had the same idea as you pictured above - using baskets and white ceramic thingamabobs for storage and organization. So, kudos on that one. I do have a question though- sorry to bring up a somewhat, ahem, less- fun-than-talking-about-pretty-shelves-and-baskets-and-somewhat-embarrassing topic here, but with pedestal sinks, there obviously is nowhere to put that thing that we all have in our bathrooms but hate looking at (i.e., the plunger). What is your suggestion for this if we were to install a pedestal sink, as we currently have a cabinet/sink combo? Hi Sherry & John,
It’s so great that I found this post, because we just moved into our first home and had open shelving in the (only) full bathroom. I had the same idea as you pictured above – using baskets and white ceramic thingamabobs for storage and organization. So, kudos on that one. I do have a question though- sorry to bring up a somewhat, ahem, less- fun-than-talking-about-pretty-shelves-and-baskets-and-somewhat-embarrassing topic here, but with pedestal sinks, there obviously is nowhere to put that thing that we all have in our bathrooms but hate looking at (i.e., the plunger). What is your suggestion for this if we were to install a pedestal sink, as we currently have a cabinet/sink combo?

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/comment-page-1/#comment-75904 YoungHouseLove Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:49:52 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1497#comment-75904 Good question! Ours are 11" apart except for the 33" opening at the bottom of the closet where we have those two stacked baskets full of towels. Hope it helps! xo, s

Good question! Ours are 11″ apart except for the 33″ opening at the bottom of the closet where we have those two stacked baskets full of towels. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: jennifer http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/comment-page-1/#comment-75879 jennifer Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:19:54 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1497#comment-75879 I have visited here a few times before & you all have great ideas. I found you today because I am putting a closet in my bathroom & am trying to determine how far apart to put the shelves. Mine will have a door ~ I just prefer that look. Any suggestions? I have visited here a few times before & you all have great ideas. I found you today because I am putting a closet in my bathroom & am trying to determine how far apart to put the shelves. Mine will have a door ~ I just prefer that look.
Any suggestions?

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/open-wide/comment-page-1/#comment-56190 YoungHouseLove Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:25:46 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1497#comment-56190 Go for hanging storage like a medicine cabinet or even a cute shelving system for over the toilet! Using vertical space in a room always maximizes it and you can use cute baskets and bowls- even mugs- to store things like cotton balls and q-tips. Also use any under storage space that you have and hang hooks for towels behind the door. Hope it helps! xo, s

Go for hanging storage like a medicine cabinet or even a cute shelving system for over the toilet! Using vertical space in a room always maximizes it and you can use cute baskets and bowls- even mugs- to store things like cotton balls and q-tips. Also use any under storage space that you have and hang hooks for towels behind the door. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

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