Picture perfect work spaces.

Aside from a few odds, ends and a couple of big ticket items (hello flat screen TV), I have my bedroom and bathroom pretty much wrapped up and nailed down. So what's next you might ask? My make-shift craft/work area! In this work space / home office / whatever you want to call it, I'm looking for somewhere to:

• complete projects/crafts (read: large workspace)
• hang inspiration pictures, moodboards and other random finds
• store all my crafting gear
• store Lois, my grandma's old sewing machine

Since I'm limited to a small, narrow breakfast nook, I'm going to have to get creative with the spacing challenges and furniture arrangement. And, since it's also kind of part of the kitchen, I want to figure out a way to separate the two spaces since they will be serving such different purposes. As of right now, I'm too embarrassed to take any before pictures (my place is A MESS) so I'll offer up some inspiration pics I've been storing to help pull the space together.

flickr

(clipboard idea organization method and tons o' drawers underneath)

amber interior design

(color palette and inspiration board)

design sponge

(faux cow hide seat cover and make-shift desk)

me oh my mama

(rug and fabric chair)

small place style

(corner shelving)

english muse

(LOVE the bright red desk and turquoise cabinets underneath)

ffffound

(awesome idea to use a vintage bed frame as an inspiration board)

Blog Spotlight: object bis

I have been working on a solution for the mess-I-call-my-craft-area for quite some time now. Please note, Exhibit A:

On top of the mess shown above, I have collected a giant basket of fabric swatches, a plastic 3-drawer bin of more craft stuff, a new printer, a chair I found while dumpster diving and a ton of shoe boxes from old shoes I've donated. I want to organize by type of craft and material.  So... I have been trying to find an old dresser to convert into an organizer but am having absolutely no luck with it.

While looking for other options (since clearly I need a Plan B), I came across this amazing blog, object bis, that offers fantastic ways to reuse old furniture and home accessories along with other information pertaining to sustainability. Please note, Exhibits B-E:

Thank you Google Translate and thank you object bis!

reusing freight pallets (may 2010)

using branches (october 2009)

reusing wine boxes (august 2009)

using old drawers (june 2008)