I didn't want to keep her old white changing table/dresser, but weren't sure what our other options were. It was so huge, but we also had two pieces of an entertainment center that we didn't want to depart with, but really didn't have room for either. I decided to make the most of it and use containers to make them her dresser. The one set holds her toys in clear plastic tubs.
She has lots of floor space and room to spread out and play with her toys.
And sure enough, within 5 minutes (literally) of being shown her room, every toy was off the shelf, out of the containers, and dumped on the floor.
Life with a toddler! At least pick-up is a little easier...just throw everything back in the tubs.
The best part of it all...she LOVES being in her room. In the past, she always wanted one of us in the room with her. While she still prefers that, she now goes in by herself and spends some time there. Could be her age, too, but it's a nice little progress forward. She also has been willing to sleep in her bed. On more than one occassion she has requested to go to her room for her nap or to sleep at night. One morning I found her back on the couch, so she didn't stay in her bed the whole night, but at least half the time she sleeps in her bed. HUGE step forward.
As you can see, she has also moved every stuffed animal to her bed. They are no longer on the big shelf, but sleep in her bed, along with most of her books. I still need to get her pictures up on the walls, but all in all, the new bedroom is a smashing success.
4 comments:
looks so cute! I can see why she loves it. Hanging book covers on a ribbon in E's room was super easy and added a lot to the walls :)
What a pretty new room! Our little girl is growing up!
Love you!!!
Gramma Pat
Cousins Ree Ree and LaLa always had all of their animals on their beds too. Just wait-when she's their age it will be all of her clothes she doesn't want to put away:)
Awww! She looks like she loves her new room makeover! Our kids always love it when we do something different with theirs - most of the time when they were away on trips. Love the use of the bins. Makes for fast and easy storage and pickup time. We use the huge rubbermaid tubs for holding massive amount of Legos and putting them under the bed. Kuddos on the make-over!
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