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After just 8 months

After only 8 months we finally hung curtains for the basement doors. It was always on my list but we could never figure out what type of covering we wanted. We purchased the curtains and rods at Ikea. The total cost was about $40 before taxes. Not too shabby. I'm very happy with the look of it but not so much with the color of the basement walls. I'm also at a loss on how I want to use the space. We use it as a home for my rabbits and a general dumping ground for toys



I guess I always envisioned it as the adult lounge space. I thought modern, swanky, wine bar. Back to reality...we don't spend too much time there as it's cold in the winter. I spied this at the local store and thought it would be a great solution.

The price is reasonable, just $150 and the reviews are decent. It can be hung on the wall or placed on the stand. It adds ambiance and warmth.  I can image sipping wine here in the winter after the kids have gone to bed. I asked for one for Christmas but didn't get it. I think I may just purchase it before it goes out of stock. 

Aside from a secondary heat source the room needs area rugs. I found some inexpensive ones from Ikea that I think fit the look I'm going for. I'm afraid they are too small alone so I wonder if I could get multiple rugs and place them together.

A small end table or coffee table would be useful too. 

A year or two down the road we want to install upper and lower cabinets, a small fridge, and a microwave.

More realistically I'd just like to get the space where it would be a comfortable place for guests to use. So a coffee maker would make a nice addition to the smallish bar top currently there. Also we have a little tv there that would work except we can't figure out what cable line to use....then there is the problem that one of my rabbits sort of chewed through the tv power cord (which I though was safely tucked behind the entertainment stand but someone she managed to wiggle back there).  

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