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Organised craft room
If you're lucky enough to have a separate craft room you've probably got plenty of space to get yourself and your supplies organised. But for a craft room that shares its space, you need to cleverly arrange everything for easy access, quick tidying and stylish looks. Here are a few tips to get you started:
Easy access
Design Tip: Give yourself easy access to supplies.
TOP RIGHT: In this craft corner, open storage puts ribbons, scissors and paints within reach and right where you want them. You might never run out of glue, but you will have to dust more often.
White painted pine furniture, soft green walls and a splash of red make this an interesting space.
Customise the space
Design Tip: Customise the space to fit your needs. If your craft room is small, take advantage of corners and height with L-shaped desks and built-ins.
Closed storage
Design Tip: A craft room doesn't have to look like your creations blew up everywhere. Keep it clean with closed storage that allows you to be organised without the pressure of looking pretty.
MIDDLE RIGHT: Kitchen and bedroom cabinets can easily be installed and modified to suit your needs, and keep everything neat and tidy - and out of sight!
Colour coordinate
Design Tip: Color coordinate your way to organization. Whether you organize all your books by color, or choose stylish bins that match your color scheme, be sure to surround yourself with color that inspires.
Design in time
Design Tip: Allow 3-6 months to design and organize your craft room, even though you want to start crafting right away. Determine the room's layout by considering how you work and the supplies you need to store. Also factor in the time it takes to install cabinets or put together furniture.
Versatile storage
Design Tip: If you dabble in several types of crafts, devise a versatile storage system that can change as you do. Go vertical with slat wall storage and bulletin boards, or invest in canvas containers that are easy to rearrange and carry around.
Zones
Design Tip: Designating zones in your craft room is a great way to get things done efficiently.
BOTTOM RIGHT: This clever ironing board solution means the iron never has to be packed up and put away. Create this look with DIY plain white melamine kitchen cabinets and a melamine countertop. Purchase a strip of medium-density foam approximately 50mm thick to the size of the countertop. Cover this in a hard-wearing fabric.
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