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Organizing
Makeover for a Boys’ Bedroom
as seen on
The Montel Williams Show
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Before |
After
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What we
did....
Bedroom & Closet Product List
Below
Our first step was to make a plan. We sat down with the boys'
mother to discuss the needs and habits of her two sons, ages 7 and 5.
Our goal was to design this room to accommodate the boys’ needs now and through their teenage years.
An entire wall had a beautiful hand-painted jungle mural that we would
incorporate
in the redecorating of the room. We took measurements and made our
plan to maximize space with the drawers, shelves, and closet.
We followed our STACKS
method by selecting an area, planning the time, and dividing the project
into achievable segments. Our next step was purging, grouping like items
together, and sorting the boy’s clothes by ownership. After this
was completed, we had what was left to organize.
We removed the original furniture in the room (except
for a built in bookcase) and replaced it with multifunctional furniture.
The multifunctional furniture allowed us to maximize the space in the room, giving us
the ability to put in two desks (which not even one would fit before).
We selected a closet organizing system
that was adjustable to fit the boys’ clothing as they grew. We
added more shelves to the closet. We used clear plastic drawer
organizers to maximize the space in the drawers. These organizers
also made for easy retrieval and return of items.
We added comforters and sheets especially
designed for bunk beds to give ease in bed making. We selected a jungle
theme fabric for the bedding and window treatment. This made the
transition fun for the boys.
Our last step was taking a look at
the entire bedroom to see if it met our goals and to do any last minute
tweaking.
Dresser Drawer Organizers
Due to the small size of the boys' clothing we substituted some
organizers as noted.
Sock Organizers
Boys’ Boxer & Brief Organizers
(used Sock Organizers instead)
White Undershirts Organizers (used Bra
Organizers instead)
Lightweight PJ's & Swim Trunks
(used Bra Organizers
instead)
T-Shirts (used Lingerie
Organizers instead)
Sweat Pants (used
Men & Women's T-Shirt/Turtleneck
Organizers)
Closet System
Shelves & Rods – available at All
Bright Ideas, in-store only.
Desk Organizer
Small Drawer Organizer
Door Organizer
Cap Rack
Bulletin Board
(pre-existing)
Chore Charts & Stickers (not
online) – Becker’s Parent
Teacher Store
New Furniture -
available in store at All Bright Ideas or by telephone order (not
online)
All In One Loft
Desk & Chair
Toy Chests
Matching 5-Drawer Chest (for future use)
New Bedding & Window Treatment
- available at All Bright Ideas, in-store or telephone order only
(not online).
"Tuck Me In"â
Comforter & Sheets
Pillows – Shams, Bolster and Toss
Window Treatment
Stuffed Animals
Lion & Tiger (not online) – Zainy Brainy
Other items you may have seen, belonged to
the homeowner previously .
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