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This is AWESOME! And so something my son would/would have loved!! He became well versed in coffee shop culture at a young age...

100% awesome! Will definitely look at his web site.

Crud, it's day three and I forgot again! (1 year after my first post.)

Like others have said we use a chest of drawers.

My son's closet is filled to the brim with items my husband inherited from his mom and we have yet to find another place for the stuff (anyone interested in a c 1958 wedding dress?) So the closet is a catastrophe that scares my son - the toys which are stuffed in there can come crashing down at any minute -eek! I hope some day to have it looking lovely for him. :-)

I am an excellent folder and I really don't let my 3 3/4 year old son paw through his drawers much. When he picks out an outfit I am there to make sure the drawers stay neat (I'm not quite as overbearing as that sounds.) Socks, undies, PJ's and the like are in the top drawer, pants/shorts and all shirts are next down, then sweaters, vests, and sweatshirt types are in the third drawer. Currently toys occupy the bottom drawer, but as he is getting bigger (5Ts already!) we'll soon have to shift them out.

Hats/mittens/scarves are in a basket, and shoes are in two crates (Melissa & Doug cutting food) under the dresser for easy pull out and access. We attached 3M hooks to the side panel of my son's Ikea Kura bed for his jackets, and baskets underneath hold his dirty clothes and the pullups he still needs at night.

Clothes he will grow into soon are in a basket in the closet, and outgrown clothes are in bins in the basement/garage (we hope for a second child - prayers welcome.)

Looks fantastic, but having just purchased the Kura bed for my young son, I noticed the mattress used on the top is way over the recommended height. Ikea says the mattress used on the top shouldn't be more than 5 1/2" high. These mattresses, while I'm sure are quite comfy make the top bunk unsafe for a kid who rolls around.

Lovely room though.

When I moved in to my husbands 1600 sq ft home, the majority of my 1 bedroom condo went into the guest room and catchall room. I transformed the catchall into a cozy office/den/craft space. When our son came along my stuff was dispersed making the guestroom considerably more crowded.

One leftover in the little guys room - his closet is packed full of items my husband inherited from his mom - her 1950's wedding gown, fine china, and silver included. It's getting harder and harder to not have that closet space!

I love the furnishings and pull-out desk!

Cleaners every other week is a HUGE help. They scrub and mop (I used to only mop when it was absolutely mandatory and then only the kitchen - they do the whole house!).

We <3 Roomba (http://experience.irobot.com/Producer.aspx?sid=4&sky=ER8RMBYG&pgi=1424&pgk=HNYX4Y64&rid=162251&rky=F2HVWDJZ&tky=128992229995840000&source=PDS_IRBT%3aPDS%3aGoogle&camp=Google) !!!!! This little gadget is so great - set her off and do something else (usually work from home).

Like someone else said, never leave a room empty handed, or from my table waiting days - consolidate trips.

I have my 3 year old do as much as he can with his stuff. No new toys out until other toys are away, take your shoes to your room and shoe tray, take your plate to the kitchen...

I try to wipe/clean as something needs it/happens.

I agree - those masks are not paper plates and at least the first cape is sewn. Capes are not hard to sew - I made one a couple weeks ago http://julie329.vox.com/library/post/super-hero-cape.html - and they are also readily available on Etsy.

The post is also true as my husband commented to my son, "my mom made me a cape with a towel and a pin."

This is so much fun!!