When we first planned our home renovation project, Art drew up all kinds of plans. He had a grand idea to try to get rid of horizontal surfaces so we wouldn't have to dust so often.
His plan was to not have any furniture with horizontal surfaces where dust could settle. He designed lots of closets and drawers that would be behind doors. He figured it would also create a zen like space similar to what they had in old Japan. Heaven knows where they put their stuff.
Well once we actually met with our architect, those plans went by the wayside and we went with traditional spaces with traditional closets.
The only problem is that horizontal spaces seem to be a magnet for Art's "things."
This has been a bone of contention for us and is why we made sure he had his office and I had mine. He is not allowed to mess up my space. However, every time I see things all over his office, I have to close my eyes.
Ah well... I suppose this is his way to prevent the dust from settling on the furniture.
His plan was to not have any furniture with horizontal surfaces where dust could settle. He designed lots of closets and drawers that would be behind doors. He figured it would also create a zen like space similar to what they had in old Japan. Heaven knows where they put their stuff.
Well once we actually met with our architect, those plans went by the wayside and we went with traditional spaces with traditional closets.
The only problem is that horizontal spaces seem to be a magnet for Art's "things."
This has been a bone of contention for us and is why we made sure he had his office and I had mine. He is not allowed to mess up my space. However, every time I see things all over his office, I have to close my eyes.
Ah well... I suppose this is his way to prevent the dust from settling on the furniture.
You call it Art's "office" I call Ron's his "nest".
ReplyDeleteLOL Who ever has enough closet space? I love that sparse look too. but do I have it? Heck NO.
ReplyDeleteHa! It's one of the laws of nature that empty horizontal surfaces attract objects.
ReplyDeleteAt least Art's stacks are orderly. My piles are like archeological strata.
Art is obviously very visual Kay. I am the same way, if I don't see my stuff I forget about it. Surprising he would want to get rid of flat surfaces where would he put all his stuff lol.
ReplyDeleteIt's great of you to respect each other's space, it's the worst thing to have someone else go into your space and change things aro und.
ReplyDeleteHe is very neat, which doesn't surprise me, from what I know of him from your blog. I am a piler, but my guy is not. He is always throwing things away and we've worked out a way for him to be sure I've seen it first! If I haven't written "done" on it, he leaves it alone, until he thinks I've forgotten it, and then he brings it to my attention. I usually say to go ahead and throw it out. :-)
ReplyDeleteDavid and I don't seem to stack things on our flat surfaces. We are clutter-free. What we don't touch in one year is tossed into the trash bin or donated to Goodwill.
ReplyDeleteYour horizontal surfaces are at least neat. Kind of weird reading this for just this morning I gave my place a good look and decided my surfaces needed a purging. Goodwill bags and trash bags are ready.
ReplyDeleteWhen my husband is working on e-bay, his office takes on that same look. Otherwise, he generates no clutter. I can let projects get out of control and my space can look like a craft explosion. It is fortunate that we are able to each have our own work spaces.
ReplyDeleteArt seems to have a talent for keeping his messes very tidy. :) We also have separate "offices" and separate bathrooms.....good for keeping the peace.
ReplyDeleteMy mom does the same thing. Our kitchen table isn't even used for eating anymore.
ReplyDeletethat's a good way of looking at it! lol...
ReplyDeleteGiven only verticle spaces Art would have used the floor. Count your blessings.
ReplyDeleteUh, interesting thought. Please let dear Art know that dust does settle on non-horizontal surfaces, as my stair railing is evidence. I'm sure vertical blinds may not collect as much, but dust keeps until we get to it. I think he's still "a keeper." DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteSounds like the only thing left to do is train Kay to either close her eyes or turn her head when she walks past the door to Art's office.
ReplyDeleteNow we know that Art is running from DUST!
ReplyDeleteAloha ha ha
Well, I used to be tidy and keep things where they belong when the kids were little. But lately I've grown lazy and everything I touch becomes a perpetual project. Unfinished business clutter the entire house. Husband is the one constantly complaining about the clutter. He has his own "day" room which he keeps the way he likes. That's his only sanctuary lol
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Also lately I've become a pack rat.
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You know... It's just that Art figures some day, he'll be able to use everything.
DeleteLove it!!That sounds like conversations in my house. Horizontal surfaces are where we live. I think a clutter free house is sad. It doesn't look like anyone lives there. I don't live in a museum and I'm too old to care anymore.
ReplyDeleteI feel you pain! I can relate all too well. If there is a surface, my husband thinks it is there to be stacked upon. GRRRR!!!!
ReplyDeleteLet me know when he has a solution to dusty books. Hr's a wonder.
ReplyDeleteHe was going to put books behind glass covered book cases. I have come up with a better solution. Kindles and Nooks!
DeleteWithout horizontal surfaces, there is no civilization! I have so many books and I'm always giving away some to the Friends of the Library, and then I buy more. And I have a Nook too! Tie me down before I buy another book! Don't get me started on semi-junk mail that needs a second look before I can throw it away. I love to see dates that have expired because I am free to discard. But the reason the dates have expired is because I have had the material on my desk for a long time.
ReplyDeleteI was in the office of a former Mayor of Honolulu once and every solid surface, including chairs, was stacked with material. The difference was that they were NEATLY STACKED because he had staff who could be the neat stackers and there was no cat in the office.
You are too funny, Hank! The mayor's piles sounds very much like Art's piles.
DeleteThis post made me smile Kay. We have similar discussions.
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ReplyDeleteNo problem at all, Denise. :-)
DeleteThis reminded me so much of Christopher. We have our own spaces too, and I have to bite my tongue so often as he is a real hoarder and lays stuff out in piles all over the place. He's convinced that he needs to keep every bit of paper 'just in case' and has much the same attitude to his clothes, shoes and everything else.
ReplyDeleteI have come to understand that there are pilers and there are puters away. I do not like clutter. Pilers can not live in my house. It must be an "active" pile,one that is being used and re-piled, and hopefully, filed. Closing the door does help.
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