Tips For De-cluttering The Bedroom

Master bedroom design with Iron Hide Bed for the Full House Lottery

To be honest, our bedroom is one of the most neglected rooms in the home. We spend time tidying the main floor and pestering our kids to clean their own rooms, but our bedroom often ends up the dumping grounds. It’s where paperwork that never made it to the office goes, clean laundry waiting to be sorted and folded is and anything else we shove in there when company is coming over.

So aside from sharing our struggle we thought we would share a few tips on getting is organized again.

Get rid of unnecessary clothes

Socks without pairs? Underwear with holes? Clothes that no longer fit? Go through your drawers and closet to weed out the things you no longer use. You can consider donating it or one of my favourite things is hosting a clothing swap. Basically you get your friends together and you all bring clothes you no longer want. You take their old items, you take theirs and everyone wins.

Clear out things from underneath the bed

We have one cat that likes to steal socks and bring them under the bed. We often find a stash under there, along with toys from the kids playing and random things that have gotten kicked under. Take a few minutes to clean out from under the bed for a nice clear space.

A custom floating bed frame done for the Full House Lottery

Get rid of anything that doesn’t belong

Make a pile of everything that doesn’t belong in your bedroom, such as those kids toys, paperwork, junk from your bedside table, tea mugs or anything else lingering. Once you’ve gone through the whole room, put things in the places and wipe down the surfaces.

Create functional, yet beautiful storage solutions

Depending on the space you have there are many options for beautiful storage solutions. If everything has a place to go, it’s more likely to end up there. Most of the time things end of up chairs and exercise equipment, because it doesn’t really have a home. So have a home for everything and it’s more likely to end up there.

A custom wood bed made with drawers built in on either side. Great storage solution in a smaller bedroom.

Sleek barn doors to cover closet openings to keep a clean de-cluttered look in the bedroom.

7 Gorgeous Holiday Mantel Inspirations

People are starting to decorate for the holidays (actually we have already here in our household!)

One of our favourite holiday statement decor spots is the fireplace mantel. A place to go a little on the grand side!

These are some of our favourite mantels we’ve seen on Pinterest.

We love the statement piece with the reindeer outline and the simplicity of it all.

The stars pop against the greenery in this one……

The Kim Six Fix did a wonderful job on making this mantel feel comforting and festive.

Clean and crisp!

Design Improvised did a great job creating a white wonderland with twinkle lights and all.

This oozes classic style.

We will just leave this one here…….

Custom Spring Organization Builds

Custom Entryway benches perfect for Spring Organizing!

This time of year people are cleaning out their homes and updating home designs. We get a lot of people looking to update their home with new custom furniture.

Cleaning up or organizing a new space? Realizing you need specific storage that's functional and beautiful? This is the type of custom woodworking we do. 

Here are a couple of entryway solutions to help stay organized:

Over 8 ft tall!

Side cubbies help with organizing seasonal wear.

Add a shoe closet

LOTS of storage here for a client with a loft and not so much for built ins.

Simple and elegant storage

Check out THIS GALLERY for more options!

Contact us for a quote or you can Check Out Our Facebook Page too. 

Different Types Of Woods

We often get asked about different types of woods and what they are good for. We thought we would create this simple guide to help choose the best wood for your custom project. 

Hardwoods

These are the most common domestic hardwoods used. Hard woods are more durable and seasonally stable, meaning they are less likely to split, warp or crack due to changes in temperature and humidity. 

Other species and exotics are available. Information and pricing are available upon requets.

White Oak

Light to medium brown in colour with a straight grain. Good for table tops, chests, desks, shelving. White Oak costs more due to it's colouring. Takes staining well.

Red Oak

Has a red undertone to it. Any staining colour done overtop will show a bit of the red. Has the same strength properties as white oak.

Maple

A white to off white cream colour. Maple is difficult to take dark stains, so is recommended for lighter colours or natural. Sometimes can have a red or golden hue. Grain shows as generally straight and may have a wavy pattern. Maple is great for all projects.

Walnut

Lighter pale to dark chocolate brown colouring with a moderate natural lustre. Walnut is not to be stained. Grain is straight but can be irregular. Due to it's natural beauty and quality walnut is generally one of the most expensive woods. Great for all projects.

Ash

A light to medium brown colour that stains well with most colours. The grain is similar to oak. Ash is good for all projects.

Birch

A light beige to medium brown colour that stains very well. Grain is straight and tight. Birch is good for all projects. 

Softwoods

Soft woods are more economical when building pieces. They are good for "rustic" applications and a good option for using as table bases for hardwood tops to save budget wise. 

Pine

White to light brown colouring with small to medium knots. Pine stains well to colour choices. Pine is good for construction of pieces and support for hardwood table tops. Pine is the most budget friendly and used well for rustic pieces. 

Western Red Cedar

Pale white to deep red in colour. Cedar is known for it's aromatic smell and it's rot resistance, making is great for outdoor furniture. Cedar is a softer wood that tends to dent easier and is better used for smaller pieces in indoor applications. Cost is less expensive than hardwoods and more than pine. 

Douglas Fir

Colour of fir can vary depending on age and location, typically a light brown with a hue of red or yellow. Fir has a straight, slightly wavy grain and stains well. Fir is more climate stable and stronger than pine. It's good for structural pieces such as table bases. Cost is less expensive than hardwoods and more than pine. 

Have a special project or unique custom furniture piece you are looking to have made? Request a quote. 

Welcome

Welcome to the new Iron Hide website. We look forward to working with you on your custom project.

About Me

My Name Is Brad

Since a young age, I've enjoyed building things with my hands. growing up around knife and sheath making, then about 6 years ago started own knife building myself. Working with metal, wood and leather, eventually grew into a larger scale and building furniture.

My promise

I’ll only work with the best materials available. I never compromise quality for time and give my clients realistic schedules that accommodate their lives. I hope to help people make educated decisions about the type of materials we work with on a project. 

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