22 August, 2010

House photos continued

I haven't finished showing you all of our house. Two boy-bedrooms and a surprise room remain.

You will find a house plan here. Other photos from upstairs here and downstairs here. Here are some photos that show how close we are to our neighbours.

This is where our nearly 8 y.o. and 5 y.o. sleep. Also known as the play room come Lego room.

Our house is more tidy now that all the toys are basically residing in this one room and are generally played with here too. In our last Japanese house we had three rooms where toys lived. A Lego room (actually it had numerous functions, but was generally known as the Lego room), a bedroom where all the boys slept as well as toys downstairs in the lounge room. This is a good sized room and houses all their toys easily. We're all very happy!

 This is our 11 y.o.'s bedroom. From our time in Australia we've discovered that having his own room improved him no end. So we've allowed him this room. He even has his own desk and two bay windows. I have to admit I was tempted to take this room ourselves, it is so lovely and bright.




















Then comes the surprise room. The attic! This ladder comes down in the 'play room' and leads up to a very neat storage place. Actually a place you could even sleep or use for some other purpose (but it is a bit too hot at present with only a small window). The ceiling is a bit low, I cannot stand up. But still, our imaginations have been stimulated by this unexpected room.


Anyone want to come and visit yet? We have futons in the cupboard just begging to be used.

5 comments:

KarenKTeachCamb said...

Wow! Love that "surprise" room. I wonder if it will be really cold in winter as well as hot in summer. Could make a cosy room to "retreat" to from the world. Love that Callum has his own room, and the "lego" room. God has blessed you greatly in a land of ultra small houses.

Wendy said...

Pretty sure the attic will be freezing in winter, unless there is insulation we don't know about. Everything gets cold. This house is pretty old. I don't think they did insulation back then in Tokyo houses.

But you are right. God has greatly blessed us. And that is just looking at the inside of the house. It is terribly convenient to so much. Amazing!

Hippomanic Jen said...

I've always wanted an attic. Enjoy it!

Footprints Australia said...

Ooo ooo pick me, I want to visit!!! Maybe one day :-)

Karen said...

The attic is cool. My boys would be very impressed with that.

We need a Lego room!!