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For years I have thought of using this backyard small building in my parents backyard to read books, take afternoon naps and even spend the night there just to be alone and away from the outside word. Many poeple think this is odd.
Everytime I read a book in my room I get destracted by the computer,TV radio and things going on outside.
In the living room I get destracted by the TV and cant stop looking out the windows.
There is an art shed studio in my backyard that I think would be a quiet place to read books. The art shed has a very mini porch. I feel that if I took a book inside the art shed and sat on beanbags with some blankets to keep warm that I could concentrate on a book with no destractions. In the art shed there is no TV or computer. There is bright lights and electricity and a plus in heater. Another advnatage is there are no windows to look out so I won't get destracted and look outiside. ts very very quit in the art shed.
One thing I will need to do so I can concentrate on my book and not look outside is close the art shed door. Is this crazy?
The inside of the door is painted sky blue with flowers. The interior walls are painted sky blue with clouds.
The floor is concrete covered with rugs.
If you were a parent would you let your kid/teen read in a place like this on weeked afternoons? Would you as a parent think its a good idea for the door to be closed so they don't get destracted?
What should I do?
Currently the inside of the door is painted skyblue with flowers. The inside of the walls are skyblue with yellow flowers.
Should I repaint the inside of the door and the interior walls if I"m going to out a doornob on? There are no windows.
Is this current disign of colors oldladyish,childish or niether? What color suggestions would people have for the interior of the door and interior of the walls?
What should I do?
Currently the inside of the door is painted skyblue with flowers. The inside of the walls are skyblue with yellow flowers.
There are no windows.
Is this current disign of colors oldladyish,childish or niether? What color suggestions would people have for the interior of the door and interior of the walls?
What should I do?
Decide to take my book inside this place? Should the door to this place be open or closed while I'm reading?
My parents said it's okay to use this place to read.
I'm allowed to close the door if I want.
My question is should the door be closed if I'm reading in there?
I obsesse over things becuase I'm autistic.
My male friends think this idea is childish and rediculous.
My friends and acquantances who are woman think I should go for this idea and not worry about what people think.
If You were a parent and allowed your kid to read books or draw in a place like I described would you walk outside and visit your kid? If your kid was in there reading a book and left the door opened would you close it so your kid can have quiet or ask your kid if they want the door closed?
With the acquantances that are woman are why are they more understanding than my male friends?
This is a little different. Inside the backyard building there is an automated glow in the dark lightshow when you turn the lights out.
there is now a doornob on the door. There is also a little plug in air conditioning unit as well as a fan inside for those hot summer days. The inside smells a little like fish.
On craigslist I was talking to a female under the stricty platonic section. I told her all about my special indoor place. She said its very childish and not a place a person in their 30s would hand out. I felt hurt.
I've seen things like that in design magazines, so it's not crazy or weird. Probably more something an artist or designer would do, so if your friends are typical male cavemen then yes, they'll think it's weird. They will probably also think it's weird to iron your clothes. Do it if you want to, and close the door if you want to. The things we do in our private houses are up to us - they don't have to be what everyone else does.
My great-aunt had a little playhouse in her backyard, filled with small, pretty furniture that her husband (my grandfather's brother) made, a tea set, and dolls from when she was a little girl. She only had sons and grandsons, but she always wanted somewhere frilly and girly. She lived on her farm with her playhouse until she was in her 80s and went out there to read, write letters, or just nap on a summer afternoon. There's nothing wrong with having a little space that is just for you.
I'm considerably older than you, and I personally would love such a little get away spot. I've often wished for a little tree house in my backyard to read, nap, etc.
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