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Would You Transform a Closet Into a Craft Area?
I'm intrigued by this closet, which Lovely Design turned into her sewing space. It's so perfectly organized, and it actually looks like a workable space. In one issue, ReadyMade showed readers how to transform closets into office spaces, craft corners, and even bedrooms, and Lovely Design's closet looks adorable and functional.
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Before and After: Taming a Messy Craft Room
Roxy Nova recently posted some inspiring before and after photos of her craft room, and I absolutely love and admire this transformation. She says, "I'm very embarrassed to be posting these [photos] because my house is usually not nearly this messy, but once i decided to redo the room, everything kind of went to hell in a handbasket. it really became a dumping ground."
Before and After: Deanna's Admirable Craft Room Makeover
Craftster member Deanna recently bought a house, and one of her first priorities was setting up a well-organized and workable craft room. She writes, "Naturally I chose the largest of the two extra rooms and started to get to work. The carpets were blue and new flooring is not in our budget right now, so I worked with them instead of against them.
How-To: Create a Craft Corner
A good friend of mine just sent me photos of her new house in Los Angeles, and I was excited to see that she made room for a craft corner. My pal loves to craft and sew, and now she has an established space for her handiwork (which is more than I can say for my own house).
There are many advantages to maintaining a permanent space for your crafting or sewing hobby.
Etsy Find: Handcrafted Bamboo Hangers
In my how-to on organizing your hangers, I talked a lot about choosing the right type of hangers for your wardrobe. But in guest rooms or coat closets, or when you're using apparel as home décor, sometimes aesthetics take priority over clips, clamps, and rubber grips. If that's the case, consider the Pretty Plum Sugar Handcrafted Bamboo Hangers ($25 for 10).
Where Do You Iron?
I love Arts and Crafts apartments, which often have recessed ironing board cupboards built into the wall of the kitchen, bathroom, or utility closet. These closets manage to combine convenience with charm, and also mean you don't have to spend money on an ironing board. However, most of us rely on shlepping ironing boards from closets to various rooms to press our laundry.
Open House: Where Do You Work on Projects?
I'm so envious of Craftster member Vertigoat's craft space. She writes, "I've spent the last few days turning a pit of a room I could barely walk through the doorway of into a craftroom . .
Link Time!
- Tour this rehab of a Chicago townhouse.— Re-Nest
- Get some easy tips for repairing plaster.— This Old House
- Learn to love the patina of old wood.— Desire to Inspire
- Check out a stylish airline-inspired quilt.— Craft
- This cathedral is being renovated as a garden museum.— Inhabitat
- Peek inside a pretty new closet.— Door Sixteen
- Go cuckoo over these clocks.— PointClickHome
Link Time!
- Beautiful styling makes for inspiring interiors. — Desire to Inspire
- A well-organized closet is jaw-dropping. — Making It Lovely
- Landscapes are reimagined with topographical quilting.
Link Time!
- Make a snowflake bookmark.— Craft
- Discover ways to creatively reuse clementine boxes.— Re-Nest
- Save energy by entering a contest to win this surge protector.— Danny Seo
- Get tips on sharing your closet with a significant other.— AT:LA
- Check out pretty tablescape pictures for Thanksgiving inspiration.— Charles and Hudson
- Discover ways to beat back the Winter chill.— Forecast Earth
- Peruse pictures of Gerri Williams's family-friendly interior design.— Desire to Inspire
- Get the low down on granite countertops and their relationship with radon.— This Old House
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