really need help with building a room. (creative/artsy minds needed)?

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Hey my sister is 19 and she is very creative. she likes to make cloths, draws, sews, artsy projects everything. she wants to have a room of her own were she can make everything and her room isnt big enough. we have a storage room but their is alot of stuff. i want to clean out that room and make her a room. she has a sewing machine and a manikin and material. hers were i need your help, what kind of stuff should i get to put in that room. shelves, tables tackboards what please guys i need help with this. links will be helpful

Joyce · Accepted Answer

Storage. Lots of storage. I don't have a link, but can tell you what I have in my craft/sewing room that works for me. 

A rather large work table 4' x 3' that is  plain old wood, so doesn't matter if I scratch it, or get paint on it.  
An 8" deep bookshelf, great for storing fabrics
A chest of drawers
A cart with 8 colorful plastic drawers 10' x 14" and about 3" deep
A small table 24" x 16" with a drawer and two shelves
One of those things with small drawers you usually see in a garage with nuts and bolts in it, great for small items
An ironing board and iron
A couple of hooks on the wall for a yardstick, and a cutting mat
A corkboard for notes 
A waste basket
A basket for fabric scraps saved for making quilts 
An armless office chair for sewing that's easy to get into and out of with your hands full
I have my sewing machine on one corner of my work table, because I do use it to make quilts, and the large area is necessary
One more very important thing is a good light for the work area. In addition to the overhead light, I have one of those tall adjustable arm lamps with a magnifying glass on it clamped to one end of my work table.

pissy_old_lady · Answer

She will need to have room at a sewing table for her machine and if there is space enough, a nice long table for cutting and laying out material. Her sewing table can be made out of just about anything (old door, counter top, proper table/top) but should be a comfortable height for her to work and can be held up on small shelves which help with storage of threads/patterns/books that are needed to be on hand. I personally prefer a storage unit with shelves and doors on it for material so no dust gets on the fabric and it just looks tidy. If she uses a board for layouts, then a corkboard or white board can be added to the walls...the most important thing when doing crafts is lighting...lots of it at different angles is a must. The handiest kind of chair for her would be one that is height adjustable and very comfortable for when she is working extended periods of time.

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really need help with building a room. (creative/artsy minds needed)?

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