Our house is pretty typical of old houses. Â Ours was built in 1939 and has tons of character. Â We have three full baths which I suppose is strange for a house of that era. Â We a small kitchen which also seems odd. Â Anyhow, what seems right in line with my impression of older houses is the fact that the master bedroom closet is small. Â I suppose that folks in 1939 had a few outfits, suits, etc and that was pretty much it. Â A small closet would have suited them fine.
The most pitiful closet of all...lightless
We do not have excessive closet needs but we do have some closet needs. Â Emily uses the closet in the master bedroom (which is smaller than the closet I had as a kid) and I use the one (of the same size as Emily’s) in the spare bedroom next door. Â I guess to differentiate the master closet as special, the original builders included a pull-chain light in her closet. Â My closet, however, being only a guest closet, was not likewise equipped.
Emily's closet...once a showcase for closet lighting
We’ve been doing all sorts of projects on the house and this weekend, as part of another bigger project, I decided it was time to remedy my pitiful light-less closet. Â You see, a happy closet is one that has a light and a switch…not just a pull chain. Â I am proud to say that I have the happiest closet in the house. Â Emily’s closet, though once a happy closet, is now feeling switch envy. Â I suppose it won’t be far behind mine as its owner won’t tolerate the closet’s whining for long.
What I used to see in my closet
My closet now...can you feel the joy?
Anyhow, for a short time at least, I have the happiest closet in our old house and another of my dreams is fulfilled!
