Taking Back Your Old Den
It has been many years. The children are all grown up. They have residences and families of their own. All those years of fatherhood are about to pay off. Many years ago, you had a room that you could call your own. It was a sanctuary. Finally, you get your old study back. Here are tips to help you, in your transformation.
You can remove the old loft bed and any other beds. There is no longer a need for them. Take them to the attic or sell them. It is time to remove all the art and posters from the walls. This may be a bit sad. Take some pictures or videos, first. This will allow you to keep all of those special memories. You may find a few surprises under those stickers and posters. You might be patching holes and covering crayon art. You might need to strip the walls.
Do you want to save a lot of labor? Consider installing paneling on the walls. You will not have to prepare the walls for paneling. It may also give your study a cozy feeling. If you wish, you can prepare the walls and paint them. Make it any color that you like.
What shape is the floor? Will it last a few years? Maybe it is time for new flooring. Carpet works well for dens. It may not cost much to carpet a small room. Carpet remnants are an excellent choice. They are often very good quality for considerably less price. Carpet with padding already attached, is also available. Put it down with glue or a staple gun.
You might consider replacing all of the switches and electrical outlets. They get a lot of use and abuse in children rooms. By replacing them now, you may save yourself trouble, later. Will you need cable TV? Maybe you will need phone lines or Internet cable. Take care of that first, before you do much to the room.
A desk and couch will be a good choice for den furniture. Keep that old quilt set from the bunk beds. Store it in the closet. You may use the room for guest or grandchildren at a future time.
Where do you keep all of your tools? Your new room can be a good place to store many of your tools. You can stack your toolboxes in there. Get large tool cabinets and you can store many tools. You can keep your Husqvarna chainsaw in there, also.
Final thoughts
Are you getting your study back? Take your time and fix it the way you want it. Make sure that you have phone and electronic lines run first. Replace things that may be worn, like electric outlets. Consider any storage that you need, also.