piano in bedroom?

[Anonymous]

My living room is small and I'd love more seating. I'm thinking of putting the piano in my bedroom. My kids play other instruments and we don't need a piano. I have to keep it because it belonged to my ex-husband's grandmother so I'm keeping it for the kids. I just want it out of my small living room. What do you think? Would this be weird?

[Anonymous]

Why do you think your kids will want it if they don't play? Are you planning on storing it for them until they have kids of their own that they (hopefully) teach to play piano?

I think it is weird but how would any guests know? I don't think anyone has been my bedroom except when we we first moved in and were giving the obligatory tours to everyone. If you don't have room for it anywhere else and won't get rid of if then what choice do you have?

[Anonymous]

Is this an upright or a grand piano? Is it worth a lot?

If not, why would you hold onto something you clearly don't want in the hopes that your kids will want it someday?

Sell it and invest the proceeds for your kids' education.

[Anonymous]

Could you move it to storage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Could you move it to storage?

Only do this if it is climate-controlled and humidity controlled. It damages the sound board when it expands and contracts. This is also why you do not put a piano against an exterior wall of the house.

[Anonymous]

Rent a storage unit to put a piano in? Doesn't this seem like a waste of money?

[Anonymous]

It's weird, but who cares. As long as you aren't taking lessons in the bedroom, no one will even know. Don't host any sing alongs for guests, either.

[Anonymous]

Of course you can. Naturally the bedroom is climate and humidity controlled, just like your living room is. If it fits okay in a bedroom and gives you more space in your living room, then yes.

[Anonymous]

It's not weird. It's a keepsake that once belonged to your kids' great grandmother. It's nice that you want to keep it for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My living room is small and I'd love more seating. I'm thinking of putting the piano in my bedroom. My kids play other instruments and we don't need a piano. I have to keep it because it belonged to my ex-husband's grandmother so I'm keeping it for the kids. I just want it out of my small living room. What do you think? Would this be weird?

the sentiment to hold onto an heirloom (of sorts) is admirable. but since this is your exH grandmother's piano, why doesn't he keep it for the kids (since this is coming from his side of the family)?