I have still not finished with my craft room and am struggling a little to get it in order, so that I will want to work in there every day.

I need some inspiration, so I have decided to share what I found with you.

It is important to have sufficient work space, this will allow you to leave projects that you are working on out for you to continue to work on the next day or when you are up to it.

Sunlight plays a very important role in how you view your craft room. If you are lucky enough to have a room that receives ample light, you are one of the lucky ones, as usually the room that gets allocated as the craft room is the dark and dreary room on the other side of the house. My craft room is one of these, it doesn’t get much light and is rather cold.

Make the most of your walls by installing shelves along the wall. You will be grateful for the storage space.

Everyone loves a little vintage. Use those old storage containers to hold your odds and ends. It will look good and serve as a practical storage solution.

Tuck away all electronics. Lets be honest, all electrical stuff looks ghastly. So, when not in use stow them away and out of sight.

Tools of the trade, your most prized possessions. Keep them organised and easy to access. The top drawer of your desk would be ideal.

Organised, organised, organised. The key to a successful craft room design is most definitely an organised room.

‘A place for everything and everything in its place’ has never rung more true. The main reason for me not spending more time in my craft room is the fact that I don’t have enough storage and the storage that I do have is not used properly.

The use of see-through cabinets is ideal. You can see where everything is stored and therefore you will save ample time looking for supplies.

Task lighting for activities such as sewing is of paramount importance in your craft room design. If you are like me and do most of your crafts in the evening, lighting should be one of your main concerns, especially in a very dark room.

‘I can’t find that green button! You know the one with the thing on it!’ Sound familiar. I am certainly guilty. Store similar supplies together. It may sound simple, but when you regularly by new things, you may get into the habit of not storing them correctly.

AH! One of my most favourite things in the whole wide world… inspirational boards. I love at seeing pictures of inspirational boards that belong to creative people, they are always so interesting and full of visual surprises. A definite must for all craft rooms.

Why not use your supplies as decor. That will mean that your decor in your craft room will be ever evolving as you use up and replace your supplies.

Having a space for every task you peform in your craft room is ideal. For example, an area to do your digital work, a desk for completing your handmade projects, an ironing area, a storage area, etc.

Using glass storage containers is a wonderful idea. You will always know where everything is and it looks pretty too…

Share your craft room storage ideas with us. Either leave a comment or post a link to your ideas in the comments section.