I think I’ve only shared a peek of my craft/office space in the past. I challenged my flu-fighting self to clean it up yesterday in order to accomplish something. It sometimes quickly becomes a dumping ground for everything craft related. Note, this is a tiny room…so while it looks like I may border on ‘hoarder’, it is all organized!  I confess, it’s not only craft supplies but just things I like and things that I might find a use for in the future. It is a lot crammed into one small room.

{from the hallway. Large buttons are old – no shopping source.}

This room before was a spare bedroom that never got used…

before

 I moved the bed to a guest room downstairs.

And moved my office/craft stuff upstairs. (So visitors don’t have to see a mess if I’m in the middle of a project.) Now, everything old looks fun and organized. I love that I don’t have to always use the dining room table for craft projects.

after

Light fixture is newer and has been sitting in a box just waiting for the perfect spot (I got it last year but can’t find it online anymore). It could be great DIY project using a wire basket.

Baskets and vintage crates hold craft paints, ribbon, sewing supplies, glues, hand tools, stamps, tape, etc.

I love my flea market finds: Wire paper bin and wooden carpenter’s tool box, old crates…

French Canvas Totes: I didn’t get them here, but you can. I don’t remember where I got them a few years ago.  

old metal display…

I’m not sure what this is called, do you know? It hangs on the wall, it’s metal and fancy. It has a sharp point for keeping track of important papers {or favorite magazine inspiration}…vintage wall mounted paper file? clip? holder? spear?

A farmhouse table becomes a work space…

I made panels and use tension rods to hide more storage space underneath. {or kitty’s secret napping club…pardon me!}

The walls are covered with pretty things I’ve collected over the years, family photos, yard sale treasures, things that inspire me, TLC art and DIY art.

{sorry for the glare}

(clock is a few years old from Target – not sold anymore)

 Niski! 🙁

Ribbon scraps in mason jars…

Fun string of round bulb lights create a circus/party atmosphere…

Black lamps with burlap shades are from Big Lots last year. 

Closet on the left (shelf installation and organization coming soon) and exit door on the right. I love the trim, old doors and original door knobs in this room.

Fabric is in a basket but soon to stored in closet on shelves…

My director’s chair from the Shaw/HGTV Home room design challenge…

Shelving is the cheap types that become ‘parallelograms” without extra support but the set of 6 we had fit perfectly on the back wall, helping to keep everything upright.

So, crowded? Yes, very. But it’s comfortable, cozy and a great space to get creative.

What do you think?  Could you work in a super-stocked space like this?

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