I’ve been thinking about how I want to organize the newly acquired crafting space that I mentioned in a previous post. Since the spare bedroom is not very big, I have to maximize what little space I have. The actual footage will depend on how much I am able to discard from what currently resides in the room. There is a futon, which takes up one wall and will be the first thing to go, no problema. There are also shoes, clothing, books, scrapbooking supplies and a lot of other odds and ends that I store in there. My first task will be to go through all of this stuff and figure out what I can donate, discard, or otherwise find a new home for. That is going to be my big project to tackle after the holidays are over. For now, I’ve been doing a bit of dreaming about the furnishings I would like to make my new space as functional as possible. The goal is to create storage space for beading supplies and to have a little place for me to create. I checked out Ikea’s website, which surely has many storage solutions. Here is what I found:
I think the Jonas desk is the perfect size. I'm used to beading on the kitchen table, so this will be a step up! I am undecided about the pullout panel, (it is available without it), but it might serve as a good place for my laptop so I can keep on eye on my Etsy shop as I bead ;)
Love this Alex Drawer unit ~ it would hold a bunch of beads and supplies ~ which I hope to organize by type and even color (I know, that is sooo anal!)
When floor space is scarce, there's always wall space! I love that the Aspvik Wall cabinet has sliding doors that can be closed.
More shelves ~ these EKBY JÄRPEN shelves will hold books, magazines and all those cool storage containers.
Proper lighting is a must. I have an Ottlite table lamp, but I think it would be nice to upgrade to a floor lamp, like this one. It has a magnifier and a clip to hold patterns ~ pretty handy! I found the lamp and plenty of fun storage containers on Jo-ann's website.
Let me know what you think! Do you have a studio in your home? I'd love to hear your tips and ideas.
My great new desk is from IKEA. I love that the desktop is roomy and the ends have room for storage. My space offers everything I need ~ it is not only functional but a fun place to escape to, where I am surrounded by little treasures that inspire me.
See that yellow organizer? My hubby bought me that years ago, when my bead collection started growing. You could say that things have expanded just a bit since then, but I'll never part with it!
Here is where I store my packaging supplies, books and more beads! I already had most of the storage containers and shelving units in the photo. I salvaged the three drawer unit. The white shelf is from IKEA. There's a long story behind it, but I'll save that for another day :)
