These photo storage boxes hold a variety of items.
I bought them on super clearance after Christmas (50 cents a pieces!) and spray painted them. Here’s the “before” pic:
The next corner is where I keep projects that are next up in the queue.
I screwed wooden toolboxes right into the wall to use as shelves and hung some fun tissue paper poms and lanterns from the ceiling. I spray painted one gold, which I was a little scared to try, but it worked perfectly.
This metal and wood plaque was stuck in the 90’s, but I painted it, stained the wood and distressed it, and now it’s a perfect place to keep to-do lists, inspiration, or pics.
Next is the big, gorgeous gold vintage tanker desk. It got a glamorous makeover, and so did the chair.
I sewed the roman shades and made the sign above the window. I’m doing heart eyes all over that sign!
I shared the tutorial for the sewing machine cover a few days ago. It was so easy to make!
Here’s a peek into all of the desk drawers. I LOVE having all my most-used supplies right at my fingertips:
I lined all of the drawers with cute scrapbook paper. My favorite feature is the filing drawer. I use it for all of my paper scraps, which are organized by color, which makes me happy.
The next spot is my favorite. I put together a little gallery wall using mostly items I already had.
A little bit vintage, a little bit modern with pops of gold to add sparkle. So. In. Love.
Doesn’t that shelf of colorful yarn just make you want to knit something?
I used a lot of different types of storage containers because they were what I had, but I tried to unify them by using the same labels throughout. They are chalkboard labels, so if I ever change the contents of a box, I can easily change the label too.
I utilized every nook and cranny in this closet.
I had a lot of perfectly good boxes that were not pretty. I either spray painted them or covered them in heavy duty wrapping paper.
Now my party supplies have a pretty home.
Polka Dot Wrapping Paper: Hobby Lobby (in the Christmas section)
Comments & Reviews
Ahhh-Mazing, Jen! Love it–and I don't even really craft! Just the organization alone excites me! It is a beautiful, happy place indeed!
Thank you, thank you!
Just beautiful!! So happy for you! Nothing like having your own creative space. Enjoy!
Thank you, Susie! I've already been in there creating and it is so fantastic!
Your room is so welcoming. The vibe is so serene. Love the color choices and your DIYs. It will be an amazing place for creating.
I'm glad you like it, Cheryl! Thanks for the kind comment!
I have a question- how awesome are you?! Also, when can I move in?? I love this space from top to bottom, it is so gorgeous! You really put your heart into every detail, and it shows! My favorite parts? The desk and the closet, and I'm laughing because that looks like a lot of glue sticks, but I still have more! I hope you enjoy your outstanding work for quite a while!
I DID put my heart into the details, and it means the world to me that you noticed! I wish I could invite you and all of my readers over for a craft night. That's the only thing that could make this room better! Thanks, fellow glue stick hoarder. 😉
Wow! I'm so impressed by what you were able to do with this space. It's wonderful! I'm moving my craft room from a large room downstairs to a smaller room upstairs and I can't wait to incorporate some of your ideas. I would never have thought to spray paint photo boxes and am so excited to try it!
I AM obsessed with spray paint. Ha! Thanks, Kristi and have a blast setting up your new craft room!
That's a beautiful and creative space. I'm jealous! I adore the cute thread holders and your notions sign.
Thanks, Rebecca! Those are two of my favorite parts of the room also!
Do you have a tutorial on how you sewed the roman shade? I need to make some! These look perfect!
I've been meaning to write a post about the roman shades. Ha! I basically followed these two tutorials:
http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2015/03/diy-roman-shades-tutorial.html
http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/02/diy-lined-roman-shades.html
with some moderations of course! The tricky thing for my window was that it is SO big that I couldn't get dowels that were long enough.
Great space, and I love the labels too. That's what I've been working on.
Its a beautiful room and must be such a joy to be in there….I just love your creative flair! and have started following you on Pinterest for inspiration for when I build my own sewing studio….can't wait!
Thank you so much, Cath! It truly is my happy place!
Wow, that is one fantastic craft room! It caught my eye at the DIY Like A Boss party. I am swooning over the thread holders – what a fantastic find.
Thank you Marie! I love those thread holders too. I've had so many people ask me where they can get them that I went hunting for them and found some really similar ones on Amazon. The link is in the sources section at the end of the post. My BFF just bought some for her sewing room!
What happened to the built-in shelving that you showed in your first photos? Did you really just tear it out?
Unfortunately, we HAD to rip those shelves out. They were constructed directly against the cement basement walls with no insulation or Sheetrock behind them, which allowed mice to get back there and destroy everything. We ripped the room down to the studs because it was so gross and contaminated!
Love the ideas you shared. The notes on the paint were a great help. I have a craft corner? In my living room that I have been working through organizing for about 6 months. That’s alot of tutorial read. My craft area is new since I retired from the work,work,work world a couple years ago. I have been frugally building this work area from thrift shops & clearance items. I have used more plastic drawer units than you but it is working well for me. I found a craft table on wheels at our Goodwill & had a couple alterations done to it to suit my fancy (needs). It is shaping very nicely & has become my favorite place in the house.