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I also love the hidden toys. My 8yo will occasionally leave a toy in the fridge and I don't take it out.

I love them, and would have them, but wouldn't display them year round...perfect for a unique Halloween collection!

Wow, it's amazing how many suggestions there are to paint when it was said that painting wasn't an option. I love your shelves but I do agree it's too much wood though I'm not agreeing with comments about the wood not matching the floor as how many of us perfectly match our wood furniture and wood floors. I'd find a removeable way to cover the back of the shelves with some sort of fabric or paper and then the use the shelves for what they were meant for. But if they really bug you I would find a bunch of baskets/boxes the same color as the walls to put on the shelves for storage then I'd hang a tall picture on the shelves to cover up most of the top portion then place a chair on each side underneath the picture. It won't completely cover the shelves but I think it would take some attention away from them without making it look so obvious and they could still serve a purpose.

I have 6 cats and am often complimented on how much my home doesn't smell like it. I do clean often and found it helps immensely to open the windows to let things air out. I also strongly prefer the Scoopaway mulitple cats cat litter. I highly recommend feeding your cat a decent quality cat food; it does make a difference in the amount of odor of what comes out the other end and cuts back on how often they vomit/have hairballs. I also brush and bath my cats on a regular basis. And natures miracle, vinegar, and baking soda are my go-to's for when there is a stain/odor to remove.

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me = mostly 4 but also a bit of 1

Love, love, love it! So much stuff, and truthfully probably more stuff than I'd be comfortable with, but it is put together so incredibly well. I'm bookmarking this for inspiration.

I have a flat weave wool rug that I found at Goodwill that I sprayed down with diluted vinegar with no ill effects.

I love cats and have had a multiple cat household the past 10 years and have lived in 6 different places during that time. Having a decent spot to put the litter boxes has always been one of the things I look for when looking at a new home just the same as some want a certain number of bedrooms/bathrooms...a less used bathtub, a kitchen cabinet that can be 'sacrificed', a portion of a room that can be screened off, a closet - it's easiest to just take the door off and put up a curtain but I do recommend covering any carpet with some plastic sheeting you can get at Lowe's/Home Depot, they even have some with a sticky back just for that purpose. Currently we have a small closet in our laundry room that houses the catbox and all the kittly litter related gear and I keep a utility mat in front of the catbox to catch the majority of the litter that gets kicked out....it's my favorite spot so far as it's near the bedroom and I scoop every morning when I get up and in the evening before I go to bed.

I was gonna say paint the base a color and give them a thick glass top so that you can see the interesting base but if you think the glass will be a hazard for your son, maybe not. :) I like the idea of turning them into mini-ottomans with a padded top and casters to roll. Having kids myself I would suggest going with an easy to wipe down smooth faux leather/vinyl top and painted base to coordinate with your decor.

I like the idea of a bright bold golden yellow as well but perhaps with a navy bottom and white trim?