Craft Rooms
Creative Spaces - Craft Rooms
Craft rooms. It’s time to get your creative juices flowing.
Covid has drastically changed how we live, work and play; and with remote working becoming the new normal for many people, our homes need to be versatile and accommodate different activities within the same space. One way to make room for creativity in your home is by creating a dedicated craft room. Let's start crafting!
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how to create a practical, creative and stylish craft room
A craft room or creative space can be set up anywhere - whether it's a corner of the bedroom, the attic, a garage or even a garden room — or a dedicated room in your home. It is important to create an inviting space that encourages creativity and productivity. Whether it be painting, jewellery making, sewing, scrapbooking, calligraphy, sculpting, pottery, soap or perfume making, wood working, podcasting, music production or other DIY projects, crafting is a great way to express yourself. Here we provide essential tips on how to create the perfect craft room where your ideas can truly come alive.
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Design the layout of your craft room or Area
Your craft room or area is more than just a space to store your supplies; it's where creativity and inspiration come to life. Evaluating the space of your craft area is essential to create a functional and inspiring workspace. Consider the size of the room and how you can make the most of the available space. Think about the different areas you need, such as a cutting table, storage shelves, a work desk and a comfortable seating area. Consider the flow of the room and how you can make it easy to move between these different areas.
Furthermore, natural light is an essential ingredient in creating a conducive workspace to work and craft in. Evaluating the natural light available can help you determine where to position your work area to maximise the light, and add task lighting as needed. Choose bulbs that give off a comfortable white light in the range of 2700K to 3000K. For nighttime crafting, consider adding dimmable lights so you can adjust the brightness levels. A well-lit space provides a positive mood boost and can enhance productivity, making your crafting experience all the more fulfilling.
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Make it practical - Storage solutions and Furniture
Organisation is key to any craft room. Investing in the right storage solutions can help keep supplies and materials neat, organised and within reach. From pegboards, rolling carts, shelves, drawers and more there are plenty of storage options available for any type of crafting. Open storage allows for easy access to supplies and gives the room a more visually appealing look, but can also lead to clutter. Closed storage, on the other hand, keeps everything neatly tucked away, but can make locating specific items a bit more difficult. Depending on your space, you may also want to look into wall-mounted storage solutions.
Ultimately, the choice depends on personal preference and the types of supplies that are being stored. To ensure a practical and stylish space, it is important to choose storage or display solutions that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. By mixing and matching various storage options, such as shelving, bins, and drawers, you can create an organised and inviting craft room that inspires creativity. When it comes to crafting essentials like scissors, glue guns, tape measurers, tools and more, consider investing in a wall-mounted pegboard or shadow board to keep all of your tools nicely organised. You can also repurpose old mason jars or other containers to store supplies such as buttons, beads, markers or brushes. For storing fabric and ribbons, you'll want to find a way to keep them from tangling. Investing in plastic totes or canvas drawers might be a good option for keeping spools of ribbon tidy. Keep things neat by adding hooks and baskets to hang supplies and store small items — and really make use of your vertical space.
If you are working on messy art projects, consider your flooring and workspace carefully with easy cleaning in mind. Yes, I am speaking from experience working on a fluid coastal art project… Look for durable materials such as tile, wood flooring or even carpet that can easily be wiped down. Adding a plastic mat to your workspace will help protect the surface from any messy accidents and enable you to keep your craft room tidy.
Another important factor in creating the perfect craft room is furniture. Make sure your chosen pieces are ergonomic and comfortable – after all, you’ll be spending a lot of time here! Consider investing in an adjustable-height desk so you can stand or sit as needed, and opt for storage pieces that maximise floor space. Maybe even add a comfy lounge chair to double up as a chill out area for reading or listening to music.
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Choose a Colour Palette
When deciding what colour palette to choose for a craft room, think about the type of crafting you plan on doing, as well as consider the mood you want to convey and the overall design aesthetic you're going for. If you’re a visual artist, bright and vibrant hues could help inspire your creativity. But if you’re into more subtle crafts such as sewing or knitting, softer pastel tones might be better suited to your needs. Consider using a combination of colours to create a unique look that reflects both your personal tastes and the overall purpose of the room.
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Room Acoustics
Soundproofing is one of the most important elements to consider when creating a creative space for podcasting or sound recording. Soundproofing materials, such as foam panels or acoustic tiles, can help keep out background noise and echo so that your recordings are crystal clear. Room acoustics, such as a reverberation time or sound reflection, can also be improved by using diffusers and absorbers. Make sure that the walls, floors and ceilings of your creative space are properly insulated to ensure superior acoustics and audio quality.
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Personalise your craft room
A craft room is a space where you can unleash your creativity and let your imagination run wild. Adding personal touches and meaningful decorative items is a great way to make it an inspiring and inviting space. Whether you prefer a minimalist aesthetic or a more eclectic vibe, there are endless ways to infuse your unique taste. From artwork that inspires you to photos of loved ones, adding items that hold sentimental value can help create a space that you enjoy spending time in. And why not display your creations in your space? Utilising vertical space and open display shelving is a great way to show off your creations adding a unique and creative touch. Items such as wall hangings, sculptures, wall art, or pottery and vessels make for a meaningful and unique way to enhance your space.
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Bringing life into your craft Room - Add Some Greenery
Plants and flowers not only add a pop of colour but also breathe life into the room. Whether it's a potted fern or a vase of fresh cut flowers, incorporating plants into your workspace can improve your mood and productivity. Not to mention, greenery also acts as natural air purifiers.
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Crafting is an essential way to boost your productivity, creativity and sense of fulfillment. With the proper plan and the right setup, you can create a craft room that feels inviting and inspires your projects. To craft in style, make sure to look for plenty of organisation options with storage solutions for your materials. Size isn’t as important as having a space dedicated entirely to crafting that makes you feel free to be creative.
Creating a craft space allows you to explore your ideas and develop new skills, which can lead to a more fulfilling creative life.
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