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1,000 sq feet is a lot! Could you use the kitchen sink for baby baths? Or get a little infant tub, or even an oversized tupperware (or something from the container store). But really, you could use an infant tub and just fill it with water from the sink.

We had a 925 sq foot one-bedroom apartment when our son was born. When he was first born we just had a boppy lounger that he slept in on the floor next to our bed. We started with the Halo bassinet but he HATED it and would only sleep in the lounger. Literally. We tried everything. Only the f*cking boppy lounger. It made me so paranoid bc it said it wasn't safe for infant sleep but he loved it and did fine in it.

Anyways, when he got older (maybe at around 6 weeks) we moved him to a pack n play that had a raised mattress thing (not a bassinet, it's just a thing that clips on that lifts the mattress piece up). And then, we basically moved the pack n play depending on where we wanted to be in the moment. So, when we put him down to sleep, if we wanted to stay up in our bedroom and watch a movie, we'd set him up in the living room/main room. But if we wanted to be in the living room and cook a late dinner or something, we put him in our bedroom. That way, we weren't disturbing his sleep or naps.

We got this when he got a bit older and started collecting more toys https://www.amazon.com/Sauder-Bookcase-Footboard-White-Finish/dp/B00B2QU5YW/ref=sr_1_3 We still have it now (2.5 years later) and it's great. Holds a ton of books and toys, and is easy for him to access.

We had a little play gym thing that was cute and collapsable, though it stayed out for the most part because it was the best place to put him down for entertainment for a while.

We got this as a gift (expensive AF) but I LOVE it because the drawers are super deep, and now that he's too big to be changed on top of it, we're just using it as a dresser and it fits a ton of clothes, diapers, wipes, blankets, etc. https://www.amazon.com/Babyletto-3-Drawer-Changer-Removable-Changing/dp/B007CRJHW6/ref=sr_1_1_a_it

Once he started moving around, our whole apartment became his room. We basically permanently shut the door to our bedroom and baby proofed the entire rest of the apartment so he could crawl around. At that point there really wasn't any point in trying to save space lol.

Honestly, it's going to be fine :) when they're first born you end up wanting them so close all of the time anyways. And, for the first 9+ months they don't really move a lot or take up a ton of space. It's just once they start moving around that it becomes slightly more challenging.

-Pizza Rocker because I feel like it gets the job done faster and has the added bonus of feeling like a legit chef using it 😂



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-Does a tub count as furniture 😂 I take hot baths a lot for migraines so I'd say that but if it doesn't count then I'll say the couch because the living room has really great natural lighting and it's just a happy and comfortable place to chill out


-Something I want is a new bed or at least a headboard that doesn't look like it belongs to a teenage boy. I hate the one we have so I hide it with pillows lol




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Always first on the list is tidy things up. Messy doesn't look cozy or comfortable. Clear off the surfaces of the dressers and side tables.

• your walls are looking a bit rough. Are you able to paint them? If you already have brushes and supplies, then that's just a $50 fix to really change up the feel of the room. Adding in supplies it'd be about $100 (could be less if you bargain shop).
  
  
• The bed really needs a headboard. Amazon has some really reasonably priced ones. Something like this.
  
  
• The random bits on the walls of above the windows/doors needs to go. More artwork is great, but properly hang it on the wall.
  
  
• The curtain is too light and not properly hung. Get two panels of a heavy, more textured material and then add some tie backs for them.
  
  
• For a more cozy look, add more pillows to the bed, a warm textured large rug, and a nice sized plant somewhere.
  
  
• Rather than the two little side tables on "her" side, get one sturdy night stand. Something like this that has solid drawers for storing things. Add a side lamp to help with lighting. What is that floating lampshade by the black wall art stuff? It seems really out of place.
  
  
• Only keep the chaise if you actually sit in and use it. I'd slide it a bit further away from the chest of drawers, more towards the corner. Put a nice reading lamp next to it and a large floor plant on the other end/right in front of the window.

We have a bookshelf that has a shelf on top and storage bins on the bottom. I really like it! It's great for storing books on the shelf and dress up clothes in the bin. My only complaint is that our tallest picture books don't quite fit and we have to put them on their sides.

Even though it's pretty inexpensive, I feel like it's a pretty sturdy shelf and it was easy to put together.

Link to Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2QU5YW/ref=twister_B01J55W0RG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Hi all! I have little/no woodworking experience, but I just received a new circular saw and want to try my first project. I really like this headboard (pictured here) on Amazon. It's $276 but I think I can make it cheaper and would be a fun thing to spend the weekend trying. How diffcult would something like this be for a rank beginner? Do you have any advice before I get started?

Check out this Amazon headboard -- gray and black, $60!

If you just want something to keep your desk chair from sinking, one of those vinyl chair mats is probably best. They come in plenty of colors (including clear). Jute and other woven fibers can be fairly knobbly so might not be the best choice for under a wheelie chair.

Good luck and have fun!

That looks like what I have. It's good quality for the cost, standing up to a toddler pretty well and was easy to assemble.

Get a large piece of art that fits with your style (photo print, canvas, whatever--I got a big canvas of a British Airways Concord above my bed) for the wall on the right. Get a headboard check out overstock.com, they have some great ones. Or you can get some on amazon for like 80 [Modway Lily Queen Upholstered Linen Headboard in Gray] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HVW3TXA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_UjAtybSGF1Q06). Paint 2 walls grey and 2 either a muted green or blue (I was always taught to put cool colors in the bedroom).

Ok #1 Why are you worried about roaches? Do you have a huge roach problem? Call an exterminator because roaches can get wherever the fuck they want. Don't eat in the bed so they won't go looking for a snack under your sheets.

That frame looks nice but I would get something with a headboard instead, because that's much more sophisticated. If you're concerned about portability, you can get a simple metal frame with a nice headboard.

something like this or this?

if so, "leather headboard," "upholstered headboard," "leather bed," etc. would be some good search terms for you.

Looks like the Zinus from Amazon, but OPs looks like it's more than 2 panels.

https://www.amazon.ca/Zinus-Modern-Studio-Upholstered-Headboard/dp/B01N7UHMJL/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=zinus+headboard&qid=1571686016&sr=8-1

Thanks! It's a bookshelf/toy box that I got on Amazon: Sauder Pogo Bookcase/Footboard

Thanks! I bought it off Amazon. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2QU5YW/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_5Ikptb0HB4M0A

We just bought this bin toy storage organizer http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00302KB5O/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1451263853&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40 it's working well so far! I like that you can rotate the bins so things are easier to access as needed and that I can pull a bin down to put toys in it then put it back up.


And this one but haven't put this one together yet. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B2QU5YW/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1451264069&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX220_SY330_FMwebp_QL65

Edit to add: those are the ones we have for the living room and family room. For her bedroom she has a 9 cube shelf with cloth bins and open shelves for books and a big toy box

I swear to puppies I'm going to throw a psychotic fit.

Well, if I ever get this then the hammers won't be the only thing squeaking!

Target also have these large square pillows. They can be found cheapish and they are to be put standing up. They kind of like make a headboard until you can afford a headboard (though there are some good cheap options on amazon imo https://www.amazon.com/Zinus-Jessica-Modern-Upholstered-Headboard/dp/B073R15VZC/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=headboard&qid=1574158010&sr=8-6)

These are the ones I bought

Foremost 6.50 31-Inch PU with Tuft Headboard Tiles, Twin, Matte Black, 46.5 x 31 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LZRPAYS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_czSYDbMDAKYN5

I was just looking yesterday and saw that Vant has a pretty good selection of similar tiles.

Looks something like this one

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HVW3TXA/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1504068016&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=grey+tufted+headboard

I guess it was actually less than 99. Works well in our guest room.

Amazon has it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2QU5YW/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_MVTxwbWF795RH

Amazon!

Jeg er dessverre jomfru. Hadde tenkte om en cushioned headboard som: https://www.amazon.com/Brookside-Upholstered-Headboard-Diamond-Tufting/dp/B071HBWDPP (usikkert om farget)

The wall above the headboard is 140" x 55", and I am looking for a large statement piece for it. Any suggestions?

Link to the headboard and the LED tape I used.

https://www.amazon.com/Prepac-BHHK-0520-2K-Designer-Headboard-Nightstands/dp/B00DPFNRVG

Not the exact same, but it will give you some search terms.

Do you have a budget for a storage/bookshelf headboard? Or you could look to buy/build something like this for a lot cheaper.

Floating headboard.