Multipurpose Space

Back in January I wrote this post about my attempt to turn our loft into a useable space and all of the challenges that have gone along with that. 

I think for now we have done all that we can do, making this space into a craft room / play space / server room / guest room.  I am thrilled to have it mostly done.  There are still several projects I want to tackle, but don't I always say that?  To stay focused on the positive, I'm happy that when we try to accommodate our parents on an air mattress on the floor next month (the guest room is now a nursery), they won't have to search for a space to lay down.  

Here is my craft table which hides the huge server cabinet underneath.  I'm really pleased with it, especially when it is clear and I can actually work there!

This is an overall view of the room, with a train table that doubles as a coffee table! 

Please forgive the over-saturated light that comes from taking pictures in the middle of a sunny afternoon.  I know most self-respecting bloggers would wait until the light was better, but I was too eager to put this post out there and prove that I have accomplished something of late.

In the photo above you can see some piles on my craft table that I still need to put away.  They are the final things I need to put away before I can check this room off my "nesting list."

While I am working in the loft, here is what Brennan does:

And here is how we have to temporarily store his toys:

I know I have to invest in some better storage for this space, but I'm hesitant to pay for it since we won't live here forever.  It really needs to be done since we could end up being here a few more years, but the part of me that's in denial wants to pretend that it's a short-term problem!

I'm not completely satisfied with this loft, but at least it is functional, organized, and semi-attractive.  Until we have a house with more rooms that are dedicated to various purposes, it will have to do.  And at least I'm not mortified to take people upstairs anymore!