a few pics
Hi Guys!
I know it’s been a little quiet here while I’ve been moving house so thanks for your patience, normal service will resume shortly. Apart from all of the other house related stuff that’s needed sorting, I have been getting in my craftroom as much as possible to get it unpacked and sorted so here’s a few pictures (apologies for the quality) to show you what we’ve been up to. I was lucky enough to have my Mum and Dad here for the first 10 days to help with the move so much of the work in the photos is thanks to them.
Here is the window side of the room:
This is how the empty room looked after the carpet had been fitted
This was just some of my craft stash that came from the moving truck
I now have wall to wall worktops to give me as much usable surface area as possible, a blind at the window and even a lampshade, it looks much more like a craftroom now :)
We will be putting up shelves on both sides of the window in the coming weeks so this picture shows how it looks so far.
Here is the shorter side of the room:
Again, this is how the empty room looked after the carpet had been fitted
I have gone for a wall to wall worktop again to make the most of the space I have. I also have a couple of wall to wall shelves, it may be a small room but I plan to get as much storage space as possible.
Here is how this side of the room looks now. I have given the shelves a couple of coats of paint and started to fill them with my most used papers and pens, tools etc then I tucked several filing cabinets under the worktop to house everything from ribbons to paper scraps.
I have dreamed of this room for so long and it’s actually coming together better than I’d ever hoped or had pictured in my mind and just know that I’ll be a happy little crafter here :)
It looks great! OMG I so want to do this in my craft room! LOL I love all of the shelves, filing cabinets and work space. It’s just lovely! Thanks for sharing!
I’ll be showing this to the husband when I get home from work!
Lisa
Bird
So glad you are getting closer to having your gorgeous craft room functional.
Myrna
Looks gorgeous Bird! I am so happy for you, what a beautiful room to work in! So lucky for you you have the help of your family and hubby to make this all possible. Thanks for sharing. ~Diane
Looking stunning! Mine is a pig sty at the moment and hubby keeps complaining about it. I should show him your pics and tell him he can folk out the cash to make it like this if he wants it might shut him up…lol
It looks fabulous Bird…so pleased for you…I would wither up in shame if I had to show you pictures of my craft room at the moment…LOL Enjoy your lovely room…!!
It is looking good Bird!! How exciting to be setting up the new craft room of your dreams. Thank you for sharing the pictures.
Bird, So happy for your new craft room. I love the wall to wall worktop with the cabinets!
Wow! It looks amazing! I love your new room!
I am so jealous ! Love it….:)
Well I’m jealous! That looks fabulous and so organized. Some day I’ll have a room like that :)
~Deb~
CDAC DT Member
A Look Through My Eyes
Bravo c’est génial
looks wonderful!! My space is an unfinished basement that I rarely work in. Love this. Congrats.
Look at all those drawers! I love it.
Your craftroom is wonderful. I’ve been working toward that sort of organization for some time but am certainly not there yet. Congratulations. And thank you for all you do for us!
I love seeing the pics of your room coming together — please keep us up to date as your progress! Wishing you many, many happy and content hours in your new craft room!
Love your new room! So neat and organized!
Awesome awesome room – fabulous space – enjoy:-)
I’m so impressed with how much fabulous desktop space and organized storage you have! How I would love a room like yours. I’m a piler :(
Great room, I thought my room was nice untill I saw yours. I am so jealous. I am a place and everything it is place person … love all those drawers. HAPPY CRAFTING x
Wow! That’s beautiful :) Congratulations
WOW! I am loving your space! Especially the filing cabinet and counter top idea! Fabulous!!! I am getting ready to move next week and I am not sure what I am going to do with my new space yet.
Storage, what a fantastic idea! You are so lucky!!!
Awesome room. I love your wall to wall counter space and all the storage. Congratulations!!
so glad you have a space of your own. it really does make a difference. happy crafting.
I’m sure that we are all excited to see the projects that you’ll be conjuring up in your ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of wonders.
Best of luck to you.
Pa.
Beautiful room Bird, love the wall of cabinets with drawers. Where did you find those or did hubby make them??? Every girls dream. ENJOY
The worktop is Ikea’s ‘Lagan’ kitchen worktop and the cabinets are Ikea’s ‘Helmer’ drawer units, we fixed the worktop to the walls and slid 8 of the units underneath as they come on casters :)
Your amazing, Bird and sooo organized. What a beautiful crafting room you will have created when your finished. Great storage and I love the window over your long counter top. The little birds will be watching you at work….lol Thanks for sharing!
Wow! A lot of work to get what you want, but oh… Baby, what a lovely space!! You have my dream.. lol Enjoy, you deserve it!
WOW U go girl..A room I can only dream about!!
How fun! I am in the middle of revamping my craft room too.
ooh, craft room pics from you too? ;)
I love how your new workspace is coming together.
Clean, beautiful and functional.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Enjoy and TFS!
Utterly fantastic, Bird! I cannot wait to see the final results!!
You are so lucky to have such beautiful room. I am jealous of the whole project and most of all of the wall-to-wall work space. So much room to have all your tools and stuff… Hope you will keep us posted on your progress and you will keep sharing all the beautiful things you make and for which we thank you so so much!!
Love the wall to wall desk top and shelving. Where did you get the under cabinet white drawers? They look fantastic!
They are the Ikea ‘Helmer’ drawer units, they’re coated metal and not massively sturdy but they’re fine for crafty stuff :)
Looks great,wish I had it for my room,by the looks of things it was worth the wait.
Blessing’s Jocelan
This is wonderful and I know you are anxious to get in and test it out! Please keep us posted and I love how it looks so far – maybe I can take some pointers and get mine organized!
I would be a happy little crafter in there too! So glad you are getting your craft room altogether! You deserve it! Thanks for sharing.
Wow wow, I envy you, What a wonderful workspace.
I’m lucky enough to have a craft room, but no means to put up shelving or cupboards or anything, mine is just a collection of old, discarded furniture I’ve collected over the years.
Absolutely fabulous Bird, I am so jealous right now, lol. Would you have room for a little one (I will pay you rent of course)??? :-)
Good luck with it all Bird, I can’t wait to see the end results.
Michelle xx
Of course! Come on over! hehe :)
looks like you have a lot of storage–can never have enough of that! My craft room is a work-in-progress project… taking way too much time to get it together. It is such a thrill, though, to have your own space to create. Congrats on your new space…!
Wow, looks a great room to play in and all that space and drawers!!!
I use the spare room but, have to leave space for guests when they stay so envy you a room just for you – have fun and I look forward to seeing your new designs once you are sorted
Love…………..Jackie
Your room looks so nice! I have a wall to wall counter for my workspace and just put in two book cases to store my cardstock. There is a work table in the middle of the room so all I have to do is swivel around for more work space. I’m going to buy another bookcase when they go on sale and then I’ll be done, I hope! Can’t wait to see your room all finished.
your room is looking awesome!!! luv all the cabinets(storage) and a nice bright white color too…great job enjoy it a dream coming true!!
It’s been well worth waiting for Bird…..looks fantastic! The wall to wall worktops are going to be so handy, as are the filing cabinets underneath. I’m very lucky to have my own space and it’s wonderful to be able to escape into it, make a big mess lol and then close the door so no-one can see it :) Enjoy getting it all sorted. I’m looking forward to seeing more photos of it all finished :)
Congratulations! It looks so nice and bright. So,so happy for you :)
Can’t wait to see the progress! Looks like a dream come true for sure!!!!
Beautiful. I wish you many happy hours, days and weeks crafting to your hearts content. I am very fortunate to have my very own craft room too, and would be lost without it.
My craft room looks like your “Craftroom 3” photo, only my piles are higher! My dream, is your craftroom #6! What a lovely wonderful creative place to work on all those fabulous things you create! Cogratulations!!!
OOH please update the pics!! I love your ideas…I have a new house coming in soon…I might need to do this!!
This is soooo awesome. I’ve never seen shallow cabinents like this. I need to go shopping. I so want to rearrange an this is wonderful.
Wow! It looks like it will be a wonderful crafting place for you! Best wishes, and happy crafting!!
Hugs,
Antonella :-)
Your room is going to be fabulous when all done!
Your room is coming together wonderfully! Enjoy your new home & your new creative room! And, thank you so much for all the files & ideas you share!
Kathy
I’ve got craft room envy -love your room. Enjoy your new home! thank you for sharing your talent with us. Blessings to you.
Hi Bird, love the new craft room – and the lace top IKEA pots! Lovely touch. Fabulous to have all that space to get organised. Happy crafting!
juno
xx