I can't stress enough how important it is to have your own personal work space. Not only does it help keep you organized and your things are all in one place, but it also helps with productivity, efficiency, and inspiration.
This is the first time I've been able to have an entire room dedicated to my crafts and work. When I moved into my sister's house last October, my brother-in-law was generous enough to give up the front living room which he had been using as his computer room. He thought my sister and I could use the room for something and right away we decided it would be a great Craft Room/Study. Over the next few months I began to make some changes to the room and to organize the shelves to maximize the work space for my sister and I. Unfortunately, it soon became clear that my sister just didn't have time to use the room. Once I decided to stay in Virginia for another year, I decided to make use of the room myself and recently, I've made some changes. It is now set up with two long tables. One is my craft area and the other, my desk. I bought some cork boards to serve as inspiration boards and voila! The space is now fully functional. Naturally, since I'm only here for a limited time, I've had to keep things to a minimum and most of the organizational objects (boxes, bins, shelves, etc.) actually belong to my sister, but hey, something is something!
It truly helps having things all in one place and at arm's length.
Now, whether I'm knitting, crocheting, reading, writing, or working, I'm content knowing all of my tools and necessities are in one room. It's a cozy and comfortable room that really does inspire me to get busy. I just hook up my iPad to my mini speakers and get down to it! It also reminds me of one of my favorite lines in Pride and Prejudice, the movie. It's when Charlotte Lucas welcomes Lizzie into her new home and takes her into her own private sitting room. "We shan't be disturbed here. This parlor is for my own particular use.", she beams with pride. Whenever I've ever watched the movie, I've always thought how wonderful it would be to have a room just for you and your own "particular use". =)
What about you? Do you have a personal craft/work space? If not, do you want one? Remember, it doesn't have to be a whole room. It can be a little corner you carve out just for you anywhere in the house. Here are some pictures of inspirational craft room/spaces.
This is the first time I've been able to have an entire room dedicated to my crafts and work. When I moved into my sister's house last October, my brother-in-law was generous enough to give up the front living room which he had been using as his computer room. He thought my sister and I could use the room for something and right away we decided it would be a great Craft Room/Study. Over the next few months I began to make some changes to the room and to organize the shelves to maximize the work space for my sister and I. Unfortunately, it soon became clear that my sister just didn't have time to use the room. Once I decided to stay in Virginia for another year, I decided to make use of the room myself and recently, I've made some changes. It is now set up with two long tables. One is my craft area and the other, my desk. I bought some cork boards to serve as inspiration boards and voila! The space is now fully functional. Naturally, since I'm only here for a limited time, I've had to keep things to a minimum and most of the organizational objects (boxes, bins, shelves, etc.) actually belong to my sister, but hey, something is something!
It truly helps having things all in one place and at arm's length.
Now, whether I'm knitting, crocheting, reading, writing, or working, I'm content knowing all of my tools and necessities are in one room. It's a cozy and comfortable room that really does inspire me to get busy. I just hook up my iPad to my mini speakers and get down to it! It also reminds me of one of my favorite lines in Pride and Prejudice, the movie. It's when Charlotte Lucas welcomes Lizzie into her new home and takes her into her own private sitting room. "We shan't be disturbed here. This parlor is for my own particular use.", she beams with pride. Whenever I've ever watched the movie, I've always thought how wonderful it would be to have a room just for you and your own "particular use". =)
What about you? Do you have a personal craft/work space? If not, do you want one? Remember, it doesn't have to be a whole room. It can be a little corner you carve out just for you anywhere in the house. Here are some pictures of inspirational craft room/spaces.
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