Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Recreate Perfect Craft Studios In Your Home

By Liliana Mills


If you love crafts you have probably dreamt of having your own private place where you can create and relax in peace. Having seen craft studios online you probably have the urge to claim a place in your home to call your very own and to store all of your bits and bobs. If you have been inspired to make your own dedicated hobby room we have a few tips to make sure it will be one your friends will be envious of.

The Centre of the RoomYou will need a main workstation and that should be placed in the middle of the room. Think about the type of area you need to do the hobby that you love. Space will be more important for people that sew than for those who love to crochet. Make sure the table is the right size for you to work comfortably. If the room is very small think about how you can make use of the floor if needs be.

Some Where for Your EquipmentMake an area for your fabric rolls and find storage solutions for scraps of material as you never know when you will need to use them. You will have plenty of equipment that you should have close to hand like scissors, cutters, pins, threads, needles and tailors chalk. One great idea is to make use of the walls and add shelving or put up small boxes where you can quickly grab the items you need to work with next.

Transform and Unloved BookcaseOne of the amazing things about crafts is all the different colours and textures that look beautiful even before they have been used. A bookcase provides you with a brilliant way of keeping everything tidy yet creating an attractive focal point in the room that can inspire you.

Book cases give you plenty of storage opportunities and can house everything from materials to paint brushes. You can find older pieces of furniture for little to no money and do them up with a lick of paint or rub them over with some beeswax for a natural wood finish.

Paints and ColoursWhen it comes to the walls it is always best to choose a colour that is pale and very light. The light walls will improve the light in the room and make it easier for you to clearly see what you are doing. Lighting is essential too, especially if you have a small window. Use sunlight replicating light bulbs for fantastic natural light that you can use whether you are working on your crafts in the day or not.

Reuse and RecycleThere is no need to spend a fortune on clever storage solutions. Washed out jars with lids are ideal for storing all sorts of items such as buttons, threads, ribbons or pencils. The great thing about clear jars is that they look so pretty when they are filled up and they add to the atmosphere in the room perfectly. You could also use cake tiers for threads or small balls of wool.

Craft studios are inspirational spaces that solve problems with storage and privacy. If you want to enjoy your hobby in your own sanctuary you can transform any room in the home into the ideal craft room for you to treasure.




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