i share a room with my sister and there are screens in the middle to keep privacy.. i personally wouldnt mind i twithout the screens but that's a different story.. the room looks cramped and messy like this and there's no way my sister will let me get rid of the screens.
has anyone got any suggestions?
because when i'm in a messy environment i get reallllly irritable, also, my sister is a really messy person and if i ask her to stop she will only get angry at me.
suggestions?
cheers (Y)
xo
2007-10-06 07:00:35 · 9 answers · asked by SmexiiGirrl 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I agree with the person that said to try and find a way to hang fabic somehow. That's a great idea.
Also, when it comes to space - I'd check out IKEA for great things to use for organization. I buy things there to help me keep my space clean and it helps SO much! Maybe convince your sister to get some stuff from there. A lot of it is super cute too (and affordable so you parents probably won't mind).
For instance, I have this in my room: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30026975 it helps me keep my dvds, cds, vhs tapes, and books off of the floor/lingering someplace else. It's pretty simple looking too and you can't go wrong with simple.
Try scrolling through the example rooms on this page: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/rooms/youth/ Maybe that will give you some more ideas. If you notice, if you click on the second example on that page it looks as if they have fabric hanging so that it can be pulled to separate the sides of the room. I have a feeling that it could be done fairly easily and you would be able to pick whichever fabric you wanted. (You can get it pretty reasonably at Wal*Mart or JoAnn Fabrics.) The best thing about the fabric is that it would allow the two of you two have privacy when you wanted it but it would still be both of yours room and you could easily open it up to each other just by pulling the fabric back.
Hopefully something up there helped at least a little! Good luck! :)
2007-10-06 07:19:05 · answer #1 · answered by Snuggles! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The screens were a terrible idea. The screens form a wall between you and your sister. This leads to problems forming between two people who should be the closest of any others in your family. I occaisanally argue with my sisters(and we had separate rooms) but I would die for them.
That said, you and your sister need do sit down and compromise on how to decorate the room you share. Also you need to work out a schedule on who will be responsible for doing what in keeping your room clean.
Try this. Buy two clothing bins. One white and one a dark color. All the whites from both of you go into the white bin. All the dark colored stuff goes into the dark colored bin. Take turns doing the wash.However each of you will fold her own clothes and bed sheets. The one who finishes first cooks dinner for the other one that night.
Good luck to you both.
2007-10-06 14:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by Bill 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The room looks cramped and messy probably because there is no through line....you need a plain wallcolour and not much on the walls..because screens are a big enough feature....try to make your side as minimalist as possible....that means storage..maybe under the bed or in stacking boxes.
2007-10-06 14:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by Daisyhill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Focus on getting good grades. There is life after highschool or middle school whichever. Find another room in the house to chill in. This friction between you and your sister will help you get along with all types. And you will learn to overcome what would hold somebody else back. Don't sweat the small stuff. Just step over it. Stay strong lil sista.
2007-10-10 02:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by home improver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel sorry 4 you well why don't you clean your part of the room maybe that way you sister may c that you side of the room is clean and she might start cleaning her side of the room
2007-10-06 14:06:06 · answer #5 · answered by <3♥Judy♥<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you figure out how to hang fabric instead? Something semi-sheer will give you privacy, hide your sister's mess, yet allow for a more airy-open look. Something mesh-looking will give you a more modern, clean look.
2007-10-06 14:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by hotchile 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you try moving your dresser in front of the screens? and moving your bed? If her mess bothers you maybe the screens aren't such a bad idea. work with them as part of your space.
2007-10-06 14:04:36 · answer #7 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just try to get a new room? LOL. Um you could CLEAN up the room, make it look neat. if your'e not up to that then just tell your sister.
2007-10-06 14:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by Lily W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just worry about your own area and keep it clan and tidy as you please. Don't even think of her area. Otherwise just lean to live with it.
2007-10-06 14:03:40 · answer #9 · answered by Casha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋