It is a challenge but it is doable. Recently my husband and I found us in a situation in which we needed to move from our home into his parents loft to become their caregivers. We honestly went from 5,200 square feet to 592 square feet.
It was a challenge to really ask the tough questions what stays, what goes, what sells and what stores. Anything that was antique was either used/repurposed in our small space or stored and most other things were sold or given away.
After it was all said and done the most important thing I gained from this experience was organization, organization, organization! In order to pull this off, I had to be organized and know what was going where and use every square inch of storage space I have for things. It has worked perfectly and we even had space for a new 12 foot entertainment center and added an antique chest of drawers to the bedroom. We use it for towels, bathroom toiletry storage and a junk drawer for my husband but all in all everything has worked out perfectly.
As far as my in laws, my father in law is a quadriplegic after suffering a fall from a ladder. He was the sole caregiver to my mother in law who has Parkinson's and diabetes. Now my father in law needs a full time caregiver and we graciously give because his spirit has been so amazing through this change in his life. We are humbled but blessed to spend the time we have with him to watch him change and fight.
And with that don't lose sight of your decorating projects, there is always a way to make it work!
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What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing a meaningful part of your life with your readers!
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