In our house, we had those black, mirrored, sliding closet doors that keep getting off track, causing you to shove and grunt and lift them into submission. We also had a rather small guest room to convert into the nursery and those doors would. not. do. Life in a baby's room is so much nicer without doors! When I'm changing her and need a dress from the closet, I just have to put my right foot on her belly and reeeeeach......And not having doors means I can park my chair in front of the closet and still have easy access.
We liked this so much we did it in our office and bedroom as well. And we learned something very important. When you take the door off, be sure to place it somewhere SAFE. We placed ours behind the door in our bedroom (I still wanted a full length mirror) and the other day I closed the door a little too hard and KABLAM! Door down in front of the door so we couldn't get in! Luckily, we had another entrance from outside the house but this is what became of the closet door:
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This is such a great idea-- I think I'll try it in our nursery!
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 05:49 PM
I love this idea! I also love the color of your nursery - do you remember the color number/name and where you purchased it? It looks like it might be perfect for my girls' room.
Thanks!
Posted by: Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 08:21 PM
What a pretty nursery! We've taken doors off closets, too. Ours were the regular kind, but the doors would block almost 3 feet of wallspace when they were opened. I haven't done curtains, but they sure look nice!
Posted by: mom2fur | Thursday, August 09, 2007 at 07:00 AM
Oh my. If I took the doors off my closets, that would mean I would have to CLEAN them..... NOOOOO!!
Posted by: Guinevere Meadow | Thursday, August 09, 2007 at 09:00 AM
We did that in my 11 year old daughter's room.
I like it much better.
good job.
~Amy
Posted by: Amy | Thursday, August 09, 2007 at 10:59 PM
What a pretty nursery!
There are days I wouldn't mind doing that to all the mirrors in our house. Sigh. I don't really mean that, but there are days....
Posted by: Rebekah | Friday, August 10, 2007 at 02:24 PM
Oh my dear! That must have been a loud noise!
Your nursery looks great!
I've taken the doors off at the girls room too.
They have curtains matching the others ones and they really feel like princesses.
Posted by: laane | Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 04:24 PM
Thanks, y'all!
The paint color is Velvet Crush by Dutch Boy "Clarity". And yes, it is really bright. I don't know if I'd like it so much without all the white accents in the room to tone it down. But I really do enjoy it. It's incredibly girly!
And the noise of that door going down shook my soul! It was LOUD!
Posted by: Joo | Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 10:15 PM
I like your nursery! It is so pretty and welcoming. I also love the pink cowgirl hat!!
Have a great day!
((Hugs))
Posted by: Jessie | Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 06:22 AM